I've been into serious hi-fi now for about 17 years (since age 17 when I bought a Dynaco ST70 and drove some Vandersteen 3's in my 10X11 bedroom at my parents house!). I've been into MUSIC since since I was 6. Started playing piano about that time for 5-6 years then moved on to guitar at 13. Recently set up a little home recording studio with drums, keyboard, bass, etc....fun when time permits.

I would rather sacrifice a little here and there in the so called "hi-fi" qualities, and be able to just LISTEN to music with the limited time we all have as we get older (unless you're retired....one day!). Perfect this, or perfect that will NEVER happen. Just get season tickets to your local Symphony, go see an unamplifed jazz band, or an amplified concert at a decent venue, etc... and you WILL understand what I'm talking about. I'm not even close to reproducing the real thing.

Enjoy the MUSIC. That's what it's really all about, right?!

My collection continues to grow at about 4000 albums (30% Classical, 30% Real Jazz, 40% Rock) so far and many more to come, I'm sure! Some of my favs are Van Morrison, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Wilco, Nancy Wilson, Cannonball Adderly, Sibelius, etc...

The new room is 13'4" W X 20'2"L X 8'H with a closet in the right corner to allow for placement of turntable/pre/integrated...