[OptionTrader]

I have been nibbling for years, but sitting with Ray and listening to a balanced set of HD600s through an early B52 finally set the hook for good.

 

[tjohnusa]

No love for Chu Moy......the inventor of the Cmoy amp??????? I think without that we wouldn't have so many of these other amps because he released the design to the public.

 

[PhaedrusX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiritboxer /img/forum/go_quote.gif Whoever invented the Sony Walkman back in the '70's, it's been a heckuva ride.

yup. went from a walkman to a discman to a minidisc to an ipod.
the first three were made by sony. they really are the true pioneers, and started it all for me.

 

[ingwe]

Presently: Ray

Originally: my 3-transistor radio, circa 1964.

Notable mention: circa 1964, my uncle (electrical engineer for Admiral {TVs}) wanted to give me a pair of fake eyeglasses with a built-in transistor radio! It had an earphone attached with a short cord! His wife, my aunt, told him I was too young and I didn't get it.

Many years of therapy later I'm able to just barely function.

Portent of things to come (or this weird adult was once a weird kid): on my 10th birthday I got a portable 5-inch reel-to-reel tape recorder! About the size of a small '80s boom-box, ran on four D batteries; forgot the manufacturer. I recall carrying that thing around blasting Frank Zappa (dubbed from my older sister's record)!

 

[mrdeadfolx]

So many to blame, but Ill have to go with Apple, Westone, Ray Samuels, And Ken Ball.

 

[reorx]

I blame Norm and his affordable yet excelent go-vibe series of amps for showing me life beyond the ipod headphone-out

 

[dap_pad]

I voted Jan since the Porta Corda MKIII was really my first foray into "Hi-end" audio. But truly, it was Gary from Electric Avenues, that started my Head-Fi upgradtis...

 

[brotherlen]

Thanks to mini disc, mp3 players and traveling to skateboard made me want to hear music, this site made me listen to it.

 

[rhythmdevils]

Ray Samuels sucked me in

Dr. Xin took me to the next level

 

[Marzie]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjohnusa /img/forum/go_quote.gif No love for Chu Moy......the inventor of the Cmoy amp??????? I think without that we wouldn't have so many of these other amps because he released the design to the public.

I would say Tangent, and indirectly, Chu. Building my first CMoy opened the door just enough to the light through.

 

[citywithoutmetal]

my first purchases came from headroom so i voted them. bastards!

 

[tim_j_thomas]

Gary at electric-avenue - PA2V2.

 

[zombieDave]

I blame all of you!

 

[Foe-hammer]

Stephen Katsaounis - Rockhopper mini3

Gary - PA2V2, was my first amp.