Heyo! New member / short story. Very Short. (ok, maybe not the shortest)

Discussion in 'Introducing myself' started by Lua, Mar 17, 2018.

  1. Lua

    Lua New Member

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    Hi,

    I grew up listening to cassettes and making mixtapes on a very, very terrible mini boombox. The kind with detachable speakers and a radio attached. Only benefit was that it could record. So I guess it had that going for itself.

    Well, fast forward to a semi-functional, audiophile, semi-adult. With a friend who has a fascination with cassettes. She recently tuned me back into cassette culture and the fun in making mixtapes again.

    I always thought that new was better, and I kinda resented only having cassettes when my friends had CDs, but now... well... that's changed. I adore the signatures and fun of cassettes and constantly repairing thrift store finds to just see how different it sounds with my setup.

    Anyhoo, I'm always scouring various sites for higher quality equipment, working, or in disrepair; and checking my local shops for stuff that is nearly always a little bit broken. Because repairing is a lot of the fun for me, even if I'm far from an expert on it.

    Anyhoo-hoo, Nice to meet ya, and good to be here.

    Thanks,
    Lua
     
  2. Northerner

    Northerner Well-Known Member

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    Hi Lua! Welcome to the forum. You’re not alone here, we’re all semi functional semi adult vintage audio loons so you’ll fit in well :)
     
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  3. TooCooL4

    TooCooL4 Well-Known Member

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    Like Northerner said welcome to the mad house Lua :thumbsup:
     
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  4. T-ster

    T-ster Moderator Staff Member S2G Supporter

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    Yes that sounds like a great many of us so you will be in good company here. What boxes do you have so far and do you have a fave?
     
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  5. Lua

    Lua New Member

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    If I guess right, a box is audio equipment? Oh geez, so many, but I'll throw em in a list.

    receiver - yamaha rx v795a
    turntable - beogram rx-2
    cassette player - nakamichi bx-1
    minidisc player - sony mz-r37
    cd player - Playstation 3

    and various other portables and audio boxes. as well as a bunch of semi-functional equipment that doesn't work (yet) or is a spare. As for a fave, I'd have to toss it up between the Nak deck, or my craigslist Wharfedales. but that's partly a cop because they work so well together.

    I'm not the most active person in forums, though I appreciate the warm welcoming :D

    Cheers,
    Lua!
     
  6. TooCooL4

    TooCooL4 Well-Known Member

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    You can always show us your setup here
     
  7. Boodokhan

    Boodokhan Well-Known Member

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    hello Lua and welcome aboard
     
  8. lupogtiboy

    lupogtiboy Well-Known Member

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    Hi and welcome! I'm sure you'll fit in just fine here!
     
  9. Mystic Traveller

    Mystic Traveller Well-Known Member

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    Hiya, Lua, welcome to the forum! :wavey:
     
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    Hi and welcome!
     

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