It was all about putting together a nice sounding starter system on a budget. Got the Parasound receiver and tape deck for $90, CDP for $50, speakers for $200. Look for Erica's name on AudioGon in 10 years!
Jeff, if you were a REALLY good Father and loving audiophile, she would have her own dedicated power line and you would buy her some "fancy" power cords, interconnects and speaker cables : )
Nice job. I think that starting kids off young not only lets them share the joys of music, it teaches them a little bit of responsibility in terms of taking care of their belongings. After all, not many kids that age can say that they have their very own "system". Owning something nice instills a sense of pride and the desire to take care of / treat personal belongings with respect. Sean >
