Too much stuff
I’ve always had this weakness for audio equipment, going back to the days (the 1950s) when we called it “hi-fi.” Later it was “stereo,” and now ... what? Home theater? I don’t know, it may be that people don’t listen to music much anymore, except via MP3 players, ear buds, headphones, and so forth. Anyway, I’ve collected a fair amount of audio gear over the years, without any particular plan or ultimate objective. I’ve purchased some of it but also have made some great finds by being in the right place at the right time and keeping an eye out for curbside discards. Take speakers, for instance. I don’t currently have a matched pair of anything, but so what? That mainly matters if you’re angling to get a photo spread in a decorator mag. The motley assortment in this shot consists of a small Acoustic Research AR-4x, a JBL L40, a Harman Kardon HK-40, an Altec Model 9 and in the back a Panasonic something-or-other. The JBL and Harman Kardon are currently hooked up and sound great together. The “beast” receiver is a Kenwood KR-7600 which I really don’t have room for (and don’t need all that wattage anyway). So, some mediocre Panasonic components are feeding the speakers and the system sounds fine. I keep saying I’m going to get rid of some stuff. That, of course, may just be another of those pipe dreams.
(One note re the JBL speaker. It was a curbside find, in good shape except lacking a woofer. No telling why. But I had a couple of 10" woofers from a salvaged pair of KLH speakers. With a little cutting & trimming on the front panel of the box, the KLH was a successful fit. I can imagine a purist groaning about such improvisation. No problem.)
Too much stuff
I’ve always had this weakness for audio equipment, going back to the days (the 1950s) when we called it “hi-fi.” Later it was “stereo,” and now ... what? Home theater? I don’t know, it may be that people don’t listen to music much anymore, except via MP3 players, ear buds, headphones, and so forth. Anyway, I’ve collected a fair amount of audio gear over the years, without any particular plan or ultimate objective. I’ve purchased some of it but also have made some great finds by being in the right place at the right time and keeping an eye out for curbside discards. Take speakers, for instance. I don’t currently have a matched pair of anything, but so what? That mainly matters if you’re angling to get a photo spread in a decorator mag. The motley assortment in this shot consists of a small Acoustic Research AR-4x, a JBL L40, a Harman Kardon HK-40, an Altec Model 9 and in the back a Panasonic something-or-other. The JBL and Harman Kardon are currently hooked up and sound great together. The “beast” receiver is a Kenwood KR-7600 which I really don’t have room for (and don’t need all that wattage anyway). So, some mediocre Panasonic components are feeding the speakers and the system sounds fine. I keep saying I’m going to get rid of some stuff. That, of course, may just be another of those pipe dreams.
(One note re the JBL speaker. It was a curbside find, in good shape except lacking a woofer. No telling why. But I had a couple of 10" woofers from a salvaged pair of KLH speakers. With a little cutting & trimming on the front panel of the box, the KLH was a successful fit. I can imagine a purist groaning about such improvisation. No problem.)