Hello to all. I have been reading the various forums for a while and I thought I'd introduce myself.

I am about 60 years old, mostly retired and a long term listener (I hesitate to say audiophile, since I think I know a lot less than many of the posters here).

My system is: a McIntosh MCD205, C46, MC402, Klipsch RF83 speakers and a RT-12D sub. Good basic equipment, nothing exotic.

I am into blues, classic rock, and classical.

I have had little exposure to vintage tube systems, but I am very interested in building or buying a tube amplifier.

I have to say this is one of the better forums I have found on the Internet. I appreciate the helpful attitude exhibited by the participants here.

Welcome to AK and you have some nice gear. Are you a woodlander from Woodland?

Nice rig!

Welcome to AK.:thmbsp:

Hi, there's a few of us NorCal types here. If you're in the Bay, there's a tube group that meets in SF every couple of months or so at the Randall Museum. You just missed a linestage shootout. The Randall also has classes occasionally for building audio gear and may hold a tube linestage building class this fall.

Welcome to AK and you have some nice gear. Are you a woodlander from Woodland?

No, I am from Arcata (Humboldt County). We have a lot of trees up here.

My system is: a McIntosh MCD205, C46, MC402, Klipsch RF83 speakers and a RT-12D sub. Good basic equipment, nothing exotic.



Damn nice equipment:thmbsp:

Welcome to AK ! About 60, huh? An' from Californee ? You a reformed hippie ? <grin>

Welcome! :D

We have a lot of trees up here.

Humboldt, huh...trees...that's what you call it, right? :D

:smoke:

(I hesitate to say audiophile, since I think I know a lot less than many of the posters here)

Bah. Being an audiophile doesn't take encyclopedic knowledge. All that's required is a desire to have good sound and a willingness to learn :)

Welcome to AK ! About 60, huh? An' from Californee ? You a reformed hippie ? <grin>

I don't think I can claim to be reformed. More like unrepentant, or is it incorrigible?

No, I am from Arcata (Humboldt County). We have a lot of trees up here.



God's country. . . Bigfoot country. . . Big Tree country. . .

I've lived in Redding, Southern Oregon (Gold Beach among other places).

Met my wife in Coquille. traveled all the roads in that area looking for BF around 1972-77. Saw one in 74/5. Wrote an article about it that surfaces occasionaly. . . I will never forget that night. . .

And no it wasn't Hulk Hogan in a monkey suit. . . Did have blue eyes though. . .

I don't think I can claim to be reformed. More like unrepentant, or is it incorrigible?

You'll fit in just fine around here:yes:

Welcome to the fray!

I'M the Incorrigible one 'round here..Or was that Incorrugated ?!?

Welcome woodlander. Nice rig and glad that you're here! You hail from a nice part of the World...beautiful trees.

Welcome! :bigok:

Welcome ,,

Welcome to the crazyhouse :music:

Welcome to another Norcal member. BTW, Nice rig.

Thanks guys, I appreciate the cordial environment here. Stopping by AK is always a pleasant experience.

Nice rig!

Welcome to AK.:thmbsp:
Yessir, killer gear...welcome aboard..


Bill

Welcome Woodlander - Any particular style of blues you like - I like it all myself and it makes up the biggest portion of my music core.

Welcome Woodlander - Any particular style of blues you like - I like it all myself and it makes up the biggest portion of my music core.

I don't know the proper names for the different categories, but favorite artists would include: Robert Cray, Joe Bonamassa, Popa Chubby, Gov't Mule and probably quite a few I am not remembering right now.

I recognize the importance of the historical influences, but I don't really care for the classic 'Mississippi delta' blues.

welcome from a fellow treehugger, woodlander!

I wasn't a big fan of delta blues until i heard the Library of Congress Muddy Waters recordings. Now "You're gonna take sick and die one of these days" makes a run through my head at least once a day.

welcome from a fellow treehugger, woodlander!

I wasn't a big fan of delta blues until i heard the Library of Congress Muddy Waters recordings. Now "You're gonna take sick and die one of these days" makes a run through my head at least once a day.

Thanks. Maybe I'll give it a listen. I am looking for something new.

I don't know the proper names for the different categories, but favorite artists would include: Robert Cray, Joe Bonamassa, Popa Chubby, Gov't Mule and probably quite a few I am not remembering right now.

I recognize the importance of the historical influences, but I don't really care for the classic 'Mississippi delta' blues.


Not a damn thing wrong with the ones you listed.:no: I like it all, from Delta (Mississippi John Hurt) to Electric (Stevie Ray Vaughn) and everything in between.:yes:

Welcome! :music: Great gear, good tunes... off to a good start! :thmbsp:

WoodLander!!

Nice to have another member from Norcal. BTW, Nice Rig. You'll fit in perfectly.:thmbsp:

Welcome aboard :thmbsp:

Welcome to the AK forum!!
Beautiful country up there!!

Steve