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  1. #1
    Join Date: Jan 2018

    Location: Melbourne

    Posts: 2
    I'm Kevin.

    Default Hello World

    After lurking for some time I thought it was time to start actively engaging. I have read many posts here over the years and value the input from all as I’ve taken baby steps to put together my mature age hifi system Mk I. Lol.
    Hello, my name is Kevin and I’m a budding HiFi Addict. I’ve just got my first grown up system.
    I trained as a classical musician but have spent most of my working life as a teacher.
    I’ve always enjoyed music, both live and recorded. 10 years ago I made a huge mistake.... I gave away 10k records... classical, jazz, blues, folk... the lot. Such is life.
    For the past few years I’ve been dreaming of getting a nice system to chill with as I move through my 50s and beyond.
    Speakers: Whatmough 505i signatures
    PS AUDIO: PWT, DSD JNR, Stella Pre, Stella M700 power amps.
    Then of course the ridiculous variables of interconnects, speaker cables and power cables and conditioning.
    Speaker Isolation, component isolation, equipment racks, room treatment and of course... personal tastes in all these things including the musicality of the system within the room given the progressive nature of the journey.
    I’ve enjoyed it so far, I’m learning lots but most importantly... I’m enjoying listening to recorded and streaming music for the first time in many years.
    I’ve found my happy place and letting the music move me... not being too afraid to feel the music on many levels and wonder at the joy of hearing the details and subtlety I’ve missed in prior listening sessions.
    I’m but a newbie to this slippery slope of aiming for a musical realism in the presentation of sound.
    I’ll chirp in from time to time but continue to draw on all your vast and varied experiences.
    Cheers


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  2. #2
    Join Date: Apr 2012

    Location: N E Kent

    Posts: 51,624
    I'm Geoff.

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    Hi Kevin. Welcome to AOS.

    Shame you gave the records away. Many have done the same and regretted it.

    If you've been dropping by for a look, you'll know every aspect of Hi-Fi is covered here, so just join in the fun and have a chat with everybody.


    Enjoy the forum,
    Geoff.

  3. #3
    Join Date: May 2017

    Location: West Sussex, UK

    Posts: 775
    I'm Steve.

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    Glad Ive kept mine all these years.

    I'm sure you'll find the forum very helpful, bet your weather is better than ours

    Steve...

  4. #4
    Join Date: Nov 2012

    Location: Oadby, Leicestershire, UK

    Posts: 311
    I'm Manny.

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    A warm welcome Kevin. I gave most of my vinyl away too, but kept the rare, limited pressings. Bought vinyl since I was a kid so naturally my collection grew (over 10,000). House move a few years ago, made me seriously look at space, declutter, digital options and would I 'really' listen to everything? The answer was no, so a hardcore look at my collection and I think I've now got about 200 and they're in storage!!

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