Do you have a My First McIntosh story?

[Golucid]

Before I was 10 years of age, the first personal music equipment I bought was a McIntosh tube receiver - 40 watts per channel. In fact, I had to buy separate, a wood chassis cover. Actually, if memory serves me, my dad bought it because he was concerned I would electrocute myself with the guts exposed. Yeah, he was right because I always got into trouble. LOL

Anyway, I saved up a long time with my paper route, raking leaves, mowing lawns, washing the neighbors windows, watering lawns... you name it... anything a kid could do to earn cash - [oh yeah, I collected cans/bottles too] and I needed loads doe. McIntosh wasn't cheap then either.

Ah -- I remember, the receiver at that time was just radical and I loved it. I was the kewlist kid on the block. Of course, I was one of those kids that played ball or anything physical [still thrive on physical sports/actively to this day] the streets with my neighborhood kids or while the folks were at work, raid the liquor cabinet [dilute the booze with water] and party on lawn and smoke.

I regularly blared AC/DC, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Ted Nugget, Queen, Heart, The B-52's, Journey, Foreigner, ZZTop, Pat Benetar, and Eddie Money from my bedroom window with some massive huge 3 way speakers. The McIntosh totally rocked!

Eventually I grew up, went to college and forgot about the stuff [bought Bang & Olufsen gear instead]

It wasn't until I went to visit my mum early last year and I went into the attic to grab some of my old junk. I couldn't find my receiver, the Gerard Turntable, Teac Tape Deck or speakers.

Wait for it -- dear ol' mum sold the McIntosh for $50 when she had garage/yard sale.

I was speechless. It's not like I can yell at my mum. But it did fired me up to buy McIntosh again and the gear I have today is way more killer awesome!