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Ahh the Memories

Savjac

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Ok a weird title for my first, non lurking post, but what the heck.
I have spent some time going through the forums here and the memories are flooding back like a warm breeze. As you may have guessed I am a tad older than most, I grew up in the "Love" decade and spent some time defending the home fronts in the 70's and rebelled during the disco years. Man I could not dance.
Anyway, I really really miss the old gear everyone is talking about and I am not sure what has changed of late, my hearing or the equipment. I remember the day when I had a big ole Yamaha receiver and a pair of Genesis Physics speakers fronted by a Dual turntable and Stanton cart. The sound just sucked me in. Even before that I had brought home Sansui and Kenwood from overseas and it was awesome. :banana:
Big old wood cabinets with nice detail work, and while the sound on some of them was not cutting edge, they rocked.

I don't seem to get quite as involved with the newer equipment and am longing to get back to where I was, if indeed that is possible. Again, maybe it is just me, but I do not get the same enjoyment I once did. I dunno, maybe things are too complicated with all the channels etc. I was always used to 2.

A Short Introduction
Originally from Chicago, moved to Savannah, yeah big difference. I have seen all the big groups and most of the not so big. Had a blast doing so. I cant take the crowds anymore, tired of getting puked on I spose.

Favorite Music: Beatles, Pink Floyd, Elvis, Yes, you get the idea. I play a bit of guitar, still have a tubed Marshall. I have a good amount of vinyl although most listening these days is done through a wireless server and a tubed DAC.

I want to Thank everyone for such wonderful posts, pictures and memories and if y'all dont mind, I would like to hang out, learn a thing or 3 and go retro soonest.
 
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Welcome to AK. We have a fair number of other Georgians here, though I don't know who is down your way. I used to live in Statesboro for a time.
 
Howdy Jack; I just signed up & I get the impression there are quite a few of us old farts here.
I want to buy the same equiptment I had in the early seventies. Much better days in my opinion. But then.........I drew a very high draft number!
 
Thank You all for the welcome. Music has always been and will always be a passion for this old guy and what a great opportunity to discuss this passion with others.

Strangeband, my head office is north of Atlanta and I get up that way a good bit. I guess the trouble in someways is that there is not allot of activity here in Savannah, so the internet opens the world to us.

Bradrock, I joined before the "man" took me. Actually, I thought the service would be quieter than home.

Why is it we want to get back to where we were in the 70's ? Is this just old guys trying to be young again ? I really do not know, but it refreshes to see that I aint the only one.

Now if only I could find my hair....
 
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