If memory serves me well :cool: .. Back in the day .. late 70's for me .. don't remember folks thinking of their stereo system as a hobby.
At some point .. that all changed IMHO. By the time I got back into Vinyl after a long hiatus (2000) .. I know I started to think of my stereo rig as a hobby.
Something that most people don't know is that David Soul injured his spine during the making of the pilot episode of Starky & Hutch.
It's the scene where he jumps on the hood of a car. He suffered from that injury for the rest of his life.
Movies usually run about 90 - 120 minutes ... which is usually not enough time to have "long term" affect on me. TV series or mini-series in another story. They run long enough (time & content wise) to have a lasting affect on me.
Kung Fu TV series (1972-1975) had a long term affect on me ...
David Soul the actor best known for his role as "Hutch" in Starsky & Hutch TV series 1975 - 1979 and for his lead role in Salem's Lot TV mini-series (1979) based on Stephen King's novel.. has passed at 80 on Jan 4, 2024. I really liked Salem's Lot.
Matt Dillon & Zeb Macahan (James Arness)
Tony Baretta (Robert Blake)
Kwai Chang Caine (David Carradine)
James "Sonny" Crockett (Don Johnson) ... in the early seasons (1-4)
IME & IMHO .. it's all about the system. Nothing is more important than anything else .. the biggest impact on sound can be found in the weakest link in the chain .. "at the time" .. usually discovered in hind-site.
Detailed listening is solo for me on my audio rigs. I play music alone .. all by myself .. and when I play tunes alone .. I prefer to be by myself. :cool:
Wife likes music in her work car and when she's in "her" kitchen .. she let's me use it sometimes. ;)
If one of her favorite artists...
For a good many years now .. I upgrade my audio system(s) around the Holidays. Having reached most of my pre-set goals that I established years ago .. it's getting increasingly harder to identify the "what's on tap for next year".
So? :idea: .. not loosing interest just yet but I'm seeing the...
Morrow Audio RCA's are custom made to order .. you could opt for MA1's .. 50% off series 1-4 ( sale until January 3rd).
Morrow usually has numerous sales throughout the year .. 50% off around the Holidays is usually best sale of the year. I own 7 pairs.
Another option is Pine Tree Audio in...