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[Fiddlefye]

My name is Bruce and I'm an audioholic... ok, not quite perhaps, but....

I've had a presence on a number of audio forums for quite a few years now, always with the same moniker - some might recognize it from elsewhere. I've visited here often and figured I really should join.

I am a professional violinist, photographer and restorer of old things, most especially pianos. I run seven or eight systems in total ranging from all tube in the main set-up to vintage of various configurations elsewhere. Source material covers pretty much everything but 8-tracks.

Looking forward to my visits!

[Macca]

Hi Bruce, welcome to the forum.

8 systems! Big house? Or lots of houses?

[southall-1998_mk2]

Howdy! Welcome to AOS.

Have fun.

S.

[Fiddlefye]

Hmmm.... old house with four floors, a system in the garage, one in my wife's art studio and one more over at her art supply shop. It adds up after awhile! I've been into audio for a few decades by now and gear seems to have had a way of just coming to me.

In my early years I had a bit of obsession with integrated amps so I've a few of those in systems - two Yamahas (CA-1000 and CA-1010), an Accuphase E-202 and the sound for our video system is courtesy of a Teac AX-75 MkII (surprisingly nice).

A few receivers are hanging around (mostly yard sale finds) and get some play time - Marantz 4300, Onkyo TX-4500 MkII and Technics SA-800 plus a couple of little guys - Advent 300 and an Onkyo TX-810.

The main and and living room systems are both separates, main being tube and the living room vintage separates. More on those later perhaps!

[Landloper]

Hmmm.... old house with four floors, a system in the garage, one in my wife's art studio and one more over at her art supply shop. It adds up after awhile! I've been into audio for a few decades by now and gear seems to have had a way of just coming to me.

In my early years I had a bit of obsession with integrated amps so I've a few of those in systems - two Yamahas (CA-1000 and CA-1010), an Accuphase E-202 and the sound for our video system is courtesy of a Teac AX-75 MkII (surprisingly nice).

A few receivers are hanging around (mostly yard sale finds) and get some play time - Marantz 4300, Onkyo TX-4500 MkII and Technics SA-800 plus a couple of little guys - Advent 300 and an Onkyo TX-810.

The main and and living room systems are both separates, main being tube and the living room vintage separates. More on those later perhaps!

Welcome, Bruce. What kind[s] of music do you like?

[Fiddlefye]

Welcome, Bruce. What kind[s] of music do you like?


As a classical musician I do listen a lot in that genre, but jazz, rock and folk are all well represented. I'll listen to pretty much anything as long as it is well done! I have a number of good tuners and there are some excellent FM stations in this area so that is a frequent source, especially the classical/jazz station WRCJ. I'd say my LP/CD/RTR collection runs about 60% classical, 20% rock and then jazz and folk making up the remainder.

[Fiddlefye]

I'd love to post an avatar to go with my name, but haven't managed to do so as yet. Anything I've missed?

[Spectral Morn]

Welcome to AoS :cool:

[jollyfix]

Hi Bruce ,welcome to AOS. Enjoy the forum.

[Hammer]

Hi Bruce Welcome to AOS