great responses, guys. Just wanted to jump back in to wish you a happy holiday. It would seem I'm among the younger in the crowd @ 29 y/o.

I can't really say I grew up with anyone who was really into the hifi scene. But my dad's old technics turntable + technics receiver + paramount (now defunct) full range speakers was all I needed to catch the music bug. I grew up listening to all his original Doors, Beatles, and Zep albums. I thought at the time his system rocked. FFWD a few years and I met my father in law who was the first person I ever knew with B&W speakers and a true passion for both music and HT.

Good stuff!