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General Banter => Welcome Wagon => Topic started by: Wolfedale on October 26, 2010, 05:08:23 PM

Title: Hello Vintage Hi-fi
Post by: Wolfedale on October 26, 2010, 05:08:23 PM: Hey guys, my name is Mike Wolfe and I have recently moved back to the Pittsburgh area. I am kind of a newb in the high end audio arena but I have really enjoyed listening to (and learning about) some of the remarkable speakers and electronics out there. I found Tom's shop with a quick google search a couple months ago and decided to stop by with a friend. Awesome shop Tom, and great music. I'd like to make it to the next geek meeting if I can.

My current system is VERY modest and I would like to upgrade in the near future. It includes Wharfedale Diamond 9.2s in cherry, a Yamaha HTR-5860, blue jean 10 AWG cables and GLS Audio locking bananas. My sources have only been digital (PS3) thus far, however, I am trying to steal my dads turntable.

Some of my favorite music includes The Band, The Black Keys, Bush, DMB, Dave & Tim, The Dodos, The Doors, Galactic, Iron & Wine, Leo Kottke, Nickle Creek, Phish, Radiohead, Rush, Rusted Root, Smashing Pumpkins, String Cheese Incident, Sublime, Talking Heads, Yonder Mountain String Band, and 311.

My other interests include cars, trucks, motorbikes, camping, fishing, guns, shooting and computers.

Thanks Guys, I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can.

Cheers,

Mike
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Post by: Reverend on October 26, 2010, 05:19:05 PM: Welcome to the forum Mike!
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Post by: Kingman on October 26, 2010, 05:39:29 PM: HOWDY BYGOD!!!! Welcome to the institute for insane audiophiles!!! :P :P :P
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Post by: Falcon on October 26, 2010, 06:04:02 PM: Welcome to the forum.
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Post by: MasterBlaster on October 26, 2010, 06:04:31 PM: Welcome aboard Mike! It was nice meeting you last week.
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Post by: OCCD on October 26, 2010, 06:09:57 PM: Welcome to the club!!! ;D
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on October 26, 2010, 06:16:39 PM: Welcome!
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Post by: bmwr75 on October 26, 2010, 06:24:57 PM: Welcome Mike. I like lots of the same stuff as you.
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Post by: TNRabbit on October 26, 2010, 06:52:25 PM: Welcome, Mike!
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Post by: thuffman03 on October 26, 2010, 09:15:22 PM: Welcome to the forum!
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Post by: wkhanna on October 26, 2010, 09:52:32 PM: He likes guns.......

& shooting computers.........

OK......He can stay.

Welcome, Mike!
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Post by: OCCD on October 26, 2010, 09:54:56 PM: How about Bose speakers for the shooting end of things? :P
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Post by: OldiesButGoodies on October 26, 2010, 10:13:31 PM: Welcome to the club. I am also relatively new. This is a great group of guys. I have not met an audio snob here yet. As long as you like messing around with gear in the search of good sound and are willing to drink beer, you are good. I brought in a pair of EPIs I found in a dumpster and restored and I was not booted out, so no fear of judging to worry about, I think.

I do recommend you show respect for Caver gear, as Bob Carver is a (well deserved) audio God in this crowd. But all gear is welcomed, specially older stuff.

Anyone sensing I am off the mark, please correct me!

Pepe
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Post by: SunnyDaze on October 26, 2010, 11:23:42 PM: Welcome. I'd like to hear those 9.2's.
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Post by: rgpit on October 27, 2010, 08:02:10 AM: Welcome to the group. Good people here!

Ron
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Post by: sk1335 on October 27, 2010, 08:26:38 AM: Welcome to the club Mike,
Be sure and stop by Saturday after 3:00 for the geek meeting, Tom's having a CD player shootout!
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Post by: SunnyDaze on October 27, 2010, 09:16:31 AM: Quote from: OCCD on October 26, 2010, 09:54:56 PM
How about Bose speakers for the shooting end of things? :P

Blasting a set of 901's with my 7.65 would probably constitute elder abuse in some states.
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Post by: paden501 on October 27, 2010, 01:10:06 PM: Welcome to the club!
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Post by: mikey813 on October 28, 2010, 01:44:04 PM: welcome to the forum.
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Post by: Colinbgood on October 31, 2010, 11:19:02 PM: Welcome Mike!