I had asked John to post and he sent me this via email. I will post it on his behalf and hope he joins in the conversation soon. Nick
“Nick,
As long as I can remember, I've always been intrigued by anything with a
switch, knob or light. I grew up in Binghamton, NY (home of McIntosh &
the birthplace of IBM) during the 60's and was exposed to many great systems
and gained an appreciation for technology. As a result, I've spent the last 50 years buying,
selling & trading stereo equipment and tinkering with gadgets. Seems I get the itch
about every two years to try something new. Currently, I own:
Simaudio 700i Integrated Amp
B&W 803d3 Loudspeakers (just sold them today, will be looking at the new Magico A3)
Simaudio 360d CDP
Simaudio 280d DAC/Streamer
VPI Prime Scout Turntable
Sumiko EVO III Blue Point Special, low level MC cartridge
Simaudio L3 Phone Pre-amp
Nordost Heimdall II cabling
I also own a McIntosh 4300v receiver, a pair of JBL L100 speakers and a Denon DP35F turntable
with an Ortofon 2M red cartridge.
Although I can afford high-end audio equipment, I actually get greater satisfaction putting
together low cost systems that provide "the best bang for the buck". I'm currently looking
at a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II and Falcon RAM 10 bookshelf speakers; great sound!
I subscribe to Stereophile and The Absolute Sound and enjoy reading expert reviews along with gaining insight from fellow Audiophiles in forums such as Audio Nervosa.
I currently live in Raleigh, NC with my wife and daughter.
John”