Hi all. I have been lurking the forum for a bit now, so I figured I should introduce myself. My name is Rich and I live in the Brookline area. It is going on a year since my uncle playing his SX1250 got me back into music, and I have been through a bunch of gear since then. I got started with an SX 650 and a set of Infinity Qe's, then went through an Onkyo integrated from 8wof paired with a few sets of his speakers (thanks again) until I happened across a set of Fourier 6 speakers from an estate clean out. I used them a bit, then bought some Polk Monitor 70's. Used them a bit with the new Emotiva gear, but went back to the Fouriers which just sound better. I bought a Denon network player which through airplay and an ipad makes music selection from iTunes incredibly easy, and it is a decent tuner as well. The other stuff I have was free, so it will be replaced when a good deal strikes.
I have had a growing interest in tube sound recently, and last week scored a Columbia Masterwork Model 944 mono console off of CL. I am sure I will be picking some of your brains this winter as to what to do with it. It would certainly look good restored, but furniture work is not my forte. I will be visiting the shop with the inner workings one day though I am sure.
A little about me, I run an auto parts warehouse in the West End, and am a former mechanic who may do things on the side every now and then. Feel free to ask any auto related questions, I will do my best to help if I can. My main hobby is bicycle riding. When the weather and daylight permits, I will go about 150 miles per week on the Montour Trail.
I look forward to talking with all of you during the coming months.
Thanks
