He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable

[bonzo75]

My late wife and I had a compromise. She was a pet lover. For every woofer I got she got one, dog. Ended up with 4 dogs 2 cats an iguana and a parrot! My kids loved the zoo and the music.

Rob

So the cats and dogs did not chase the iguana and the parrot?

 

[spiritofmusic]

makes me think there might be a (small) market for a reality TV show based upon stuff audiophiles have told their spouses/SOs. Not sure what it should be called...

"The Show That Sadly Had No Viewers"

 

[spiritofmusic]

My 16 yr old son is into it. He listens with me often. He also wants a system of his own but then if you have the keys and are allowed to drive then you won't be rushing Dad for it. I told him that I have all the gear of both his grand dads. That's good ^%$# I curated both of them myself! LOL The funny part is that asked if he could get a commission should he be able to sell stuff to the Dads of his friends. Hahahaha. I don't think I have to worry about this guy ever going hungry. I of course said yes.

Only conditions I set are no girls with him in the basement lest Mom go ballistic and digital only for now.

Break him in gently. With great power comes great responsibility.

 

[John T]

I would start with "DON"T GET CARRIED AWAY" with this obsession, or you will be ruined for life!

 

[PYP]

My late wife and I had a compromise. She was a pet lover. For every woofer I got she got one, dog. Ended up with 4 dogs 2 cats an iguana and a parrot! My kids loved the zoo and the music.

Rob

@Robh3606 sounds wonderful. I understand woof-er = dog (woof woof). But not how the other equivalences worked. Cats = midrange (necessary but unpredictable); parrot = tweeter (but don't want one that squawks); iguana = crossover (something exotic but ultimately practical). But then the math doesn't work.

 

[mulveling]

I find this article to be in extremely poor taste, especially being so 1-sided and so soon after the man's demise. It's a family's dirty laundry that didn't need public exposure. Sure, it looks like they had real issues - if the epicenter wasn't the damn stereo, it would have been something else.

Calling it a "cautionary tale" is so tacky. It's more like fodder for the usual rubber-neckers and high-end audio detractors. There's no lessons to be learned here. Live well and try to do better by loved ones? Was already aware of that one, thanks. Reality is always so much more complex than that.

Anyways, RIP Ken.

 

[Robh3606]

@Robh3606 sounds wonderful. I understand woof-er = dog (woof woof). But not how the other equivalences worked. Cats = midrange (necessary but unpredictable); parrot = tweeter (but don't want one that squawks); iguana = crossover (something exotic but ultimately practical). But then the math doesn't work.

After 4 dogs time to mix things up!

Rob

 

[Robh3606]

So the cats and dogs did not chase the iguana and the parrot?

The dogs, cats and neighbors kid were very respectful the iguana was close to 5 ft long. The bird just hung in the cage. The rest got along.

Rob