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Hand me down system for my son
« on: June 28, 2014, 04:19:35 PM »
I have a couple of McIntosh pieces that I had refurbished over the years and they spent some time in my listening rig.  I had these pieces set aside and had not played them in rotation for a year or more.  I decided they they should be heard and put to good use.  I gave them to my son to use in his apartment.

My son is 34 and was educated as a recording engineer.  He spent some time as an intern in the recording industry but could not make a viable living doing it.  He went back to school around 8 years ago, got some Microsoft certifications he is a network administrator for a large bank.  I had some exception audio equipment that I would rotate in and out of my system.  I could not see myself selling it but I wanted to put it o everyday use.  So I gave it to my son.  He can enjoy it a he loves music and always will.  I can "visit and play it" any time I please as he lives in Oakmont.   My McIntosh MX-110 and my MC 2105 can be seen in the pictures.  He has my Yamaha YP-801 turntable and my REL subwoofer.  The Sony SS-M7's are on loan to him by me also.

Good gear like this needs to be used everyday.  My son will make good use of these wonderful pieces.



Carl

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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2014, 04:26:52 PM »
WOW, Carl.  That is one hell of a 'hand me down' system...  Your son musta turned out well to get that as a gift!
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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2014, 05:04:00 PM »
Thanks Tom!  All parent think highly of their children.  All kids will test your limits, mine was no different.  But he turned out to be a wonderful young man.  Thanks for the kind words.

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Carl

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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2014, 06:45:58 PM »
Those speakers kick ass!!!

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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2014, 08:06:48 PM »
I was really impressed with those speakers.   Good to see them staying in the family.

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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2014, 08:55:04 PM »
Please adopt me.

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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2014, 10:33:11 PM »
You're one of the good ones Carl.

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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2014, 11:11:23 PM »
Awesome Carl

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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2014, 12:17:27 AM »
Shit, I felt good giving my son a air of advents.
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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2014, 02:36:23 AM »
Wondering how I should feel about that SVS sub I bought from you years ago now.... ;P
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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2014, 07:59:05 AM »
Please adopt me.

This was good for a healthy laugh!!!

Nice system, Carl.   I gave my daughter a pair for Boston A-60s that I refoamed as well as rack for her apartment setup.  They do appreciate it (once they pass a certain age.)
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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2014, 10:57:37 AM »
Wondering how I should feel about that SVS sub I bought from you years ago now.... ;P

Feel good!  I miss that sub!  It was just a little too big.  The REL was a little smaller.  With my new Legacy's, I don't need a sub.   O0
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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2014, 12:05:54 PM »
Please adopt me.

I feel the same way, I need a Dad.  :)

I also have to say that is one helluva hand me down system.
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Re: Hand me down system for my son
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2014, 12:29:47 PM »
A very nice thing to do for your son!  A very cool and beautiful system.... 

And I agree totally that systems/ equipment were meant to be used/ played...   Just like my bikes.... "ride'em don't polish 'em!"  lol
a bunch of nice sounding stuff. Nice that I'm finally able to actually listen to file music for the first time...