Top 3 hobbies?
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I own several Kenwood and Sony receivers/integrated amplifiers dating from 1970 until 1978. I own several analog stereo tuners from the 1970's. My turntable is a 1975 Sony. My oldest speakers are 1977ish Zenith Allegros (the first speakers I bought with my own money), a set of Klipsch Heresy I's from I believe 1981, and a set of Boston Acoustics A40's that are mid 1980's vintage. I also own a few Zenith tabletop radios dating as far back as 1963 and one of the original Bose Wave radios (early 1990's I believe) that works perfect (garage sale find, $5).
I have a few digital era pieces. I own 4 different Sony mega-changers from the late 90's-early 00's (3 CD, 1 DVD/CD). I own 3 different Yamaha digital receivers from the late 00's - I keep these for rooms with TV's and simple sub/stereo rigs.
Hell, I still own a 2005 LCD TV (Olevia), a 2007 57" Panasonic plasma, and a 2008 42" Panasonic plasma - all work perfect, and in the TV world they are quite ancient. These are mainly "they still work so I find uses for them" units (PC monitors mainly). I even have one working JVC S-VHS VCR that still works, and two working mid level cassette players from the 80's that play great.
I have a spare bedroom rigged up with 4 different analog stereos, displaying them 1970's stereo store style. 14 different pieces, 8 speakers, one of the plasmas for a PC monitor and DVD display. Then the living room and bedroom have their own mini-rigs set up. I also have an FM transmitter hooked up to my main PC which I broadcast/stream music which gives me a poor man's whole house (and my utility shed outside) audio setup. That reaches a full 100 yards outside my home - all I need is an FM tuner. I also have a much smaller rig set up for my cabin, which more or less operates the exact same fashion - a PC as the source, fed into a Yamaha/FM transmitter - which then feeds my outside deck speakers/amp.
You gotta use this old gear - they don't like not getting used. So, I find uses for them.
Most all of this stuff I got really cheap between 2000-2010 when having a home theater became the latest rage and people unloaded their old school traditional equipment for pennies on the dollar. I got pieces galore that retailed for $750-1000 or higher when new in stores for less than $50.
Unfortunately, nowadays collecting analog equipment has gotten really popular, driving prices up to where steals are very difficult to find. So for the moment, I'm sort of standing pat with my collection unless a flat out steal materializes.
It's pretty much down to video games and history to me.
I often combine the two and play history video games.
I often combine the two and play history video games.
I agree but mine do change -
1. Playing baseball with my son
2. Chess
3A. Lego's
3B. Cooking
1. Playing baseball with my son
2. Chess
3A. Lego's
3B. Cooking
Golf, smoking meats, watching sports (my kids and college/pro), trying new beers/whiskies.
Like?🤔It's pretty much down to video games and history to me.
I often combine the two and play history video games.
The most recent games I've put time into are U-boat and Civilization 4.
I know they are currently making Civ 7 and that there is a Civ 5 and 6 out there but after I started picking up video games again I got Civ 6 and I didn't like it, enjoy Civ 4 much better. Best game in the series if you ask me.
I live minutes from the Rogue River in southern Oregon, so I obviously spend most of my time there with my spey rods. Do at least one four day float on the Deschutes every year, and then chase winter steelhead on the Umpqua, Illinois (Oregon), Chetco, Smith (CA), and others.
Taking naps with my dog
Drinking beer while streaming tv shows
Exercising to offset the beer
Honorable mention - Washing the Jeep and then going for a drive with the windows down while blaring 80s tunes
Drinking beer while streaming tv shows
Exercising to offset the beer
Honorable mention - Washing the Jeep and then going for a drive with the windows down while blaring 80s tunes
1. Working out (inclusive of lifting, biking, running, etc.)
2. Hiking/kayaking
3. HBOTGIABeacon
2. Hiking/kayaking
3. HBOTGIABeacon
1. Lifting weights
2. Traveling (US and the world)
3. Rugby, but that's probably about done.
May go back to some boxing or kickboxing, perhaps some Muay Thai (doubt I'll step in the ring/octagon like my friends do, but ya never know).
2. Traveling (US and the world)
3. Rugby, but that's probably about done.
May go back to some boxing or kickboxing, perhaps some Muay Thai (doubt I'll step in the ring/octagon like my friends do, but ya never know).
Tweaking totally awesome audio system (bought used by selling other audio stuff I am replacing and using SS til my wife retires.) For those into it -Revel, Pass Labs, REL, Audio Research, Benchmark, Bryston and appropriate cables and power cords.
Movies, classic and newer comedy shows and British TV shows.
Reading, mostly WW2 history with some Civil War stuff.
Movies, classic and newer comedy shows and British TV shows.
Reading, mostly WW2 history with some Civil War stuff.
7 years ago:
Golfing
Traveling
Watching sports
Today:
Whatever the hell my 6 yr old wants to do.
Golfing
Traveling
Watching sports
Today:
Whatever the hell my 6 yr old wants to do.
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