Who R U?

Well, as I am new around here I might as well go for it and introduce myself. First off I have an issue with HAF *that's husband approval factor* I could never figure out that "WAF" stuff as in our family I am the audio junkie. My husband plays his own music and our home is chock a block with his four guitars, including the dobro, the banjo, the trumpet, the amps, the flute and various and sundry other instruments he plays. Rather than listen which he doesn't give as much a hang about as I do he will reach for his own way to make music happen.

I on the other hand am in constant cajole mode to seek audio listening nirvana. I am usually voted down.

I'm a social worker. I am rebuilding a system after having had to sell my last set up due to an illness my son had. He is FINE now and I am back to square one and have audio equipment lust again much to my better half's consternation.

Nice to meet you all.

P.S. not ALL audio nuts are men! Do you think I will fit in here?

not ALL audio nuts are men! Do you think I will fit in here?

Most certainly! As a matter of fact, not all A'goners are men. You are lucky to have a musical home and, of course, the female's acute hearing...
Most importantly, you have a son who is healthy again. Welcome.

Thank you Gregm!! Yes, I am LUCKY! A very musical household, a kiddo they said would not live and who they told us could not learn foreign languages but, who now is fluent in manderine!! Not just speaking but, writing too!

Thanks, for the warm welcome. I'm enjoying A'gone and dreaming of ALLLL the many ways to spend my money on audio bliss around here!

I am an environmental attorney and also partner in a brownfield consulting company. I live in Chicago (Logan Square neighborhood ... thus my imaginative handle). I'm 43 years old and have been a fan of stereo music reproduction (not necessarily "hi-fi") for almost 30 years. I went through my first real "phase" between 1989-1992, purchasing some decent mid-fi stuff (Denon receiver, Rotel CD player, etc.) I went for 18 years without significantly modifying my system, until I bought an Olive Opus in 2008, and then something apparently really came uncorked this summer (2009) and I started up with a vengeance reading, learning, purchasing equipment, tweaking my listening space, freaking out my wife, etc. I think the internet has been a great facilitator; Audiogon in particular. Thanks! =^)

The interactive nature of the internet is both liberating and terrifying/intimidating, but I will risk humiliation and stay involved in this fun community.

47 yo male. Chicago. medical sales. started this spiral 5 years ago.