Words From the Wise

You can buy anything you want out there, but you'll have more fun by doing as much building (kits, plans, speakers, cords,cables) as you can. Of course some things may be out of your ability to do right away, but with practice and experience many types of components and speakers can be built. Start small and as you gain experience you can try more challenging projects. Also, modifying components can bring a lot of enjoyment. As for me, I could never buy someone elses project as long as I knew I could do it myself. If you really need a system now you can look for used gear and learn how to do modifications. Good luck and have lots of fun. By the way, I'm kinda new to this stuff too, and not to brag, but I've made all my own interconnects, power cords, built 2 mono-block tube amps, built large floor standing speakers, built 2 JR power filters, ran dedicated lines all in around a years time. I do have a great brother-in-law who got me started in this by giving me the amps to build, giving me some awesome Focal speakers and giving me much advice and technical help. All the advice and info you need can be found on these types of forums.

So what are you waiting for...get going!

If your like me and start in you teenage years, by the time you have a good steady job you will develope a dream system along the way. Soon enough with all the experience knowledge and ear training learned along the way you will wise up and purchase your dream system, therefore you have reached every audiophilia's dream. But there are always Pros and cons of this.
but its all good in the end

there all pink inside...

Phasecorrect what are you refering to?

1) Dont sweat the petty stuff

2) Dont pet the sweaty Stuff

3) if you are the top monkey all you see are smiling faces when you look down. if you are not the top monkey, all you see when you look up are a##holes.

4) Dont take this stuff too seriously. A good system is great to have, but not if having that system means you lose out on other life experiences.

5) Ignore what other people say, if it sounds good to you it is good. Be it hardware or music, your tastes and preferences are the only ones that matter. Dont listen to people who say your stuff is garbage, Keep in mind there are alot of stubborn, cynical, rude, and self righteous people. Also keep in mind for every one of those jerks, there are 10 people who are good genuine people.

6) Nails do not make good chewing gum.