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My father was my inspiration to me becoming an audiophile. To him it was a job. He started on Canal st NYC in the 40's, worked for Leonard radio, Harvey's, and a few other NY dealers before becoming the NY area rep for McIntosh. Then he went into business on his own back when manufacturers had representatives. He was the Rep for VPI when they only made pucks. Then NAD, mission, gale, tangengent, audio quest, proton. And others. I was young and always had a system..
He even used to build custom Bozak speaker in the day.
He was a hard worker. Knowlegable about audio electronics and their circuitry. In fact he used to do those famous McIntosh seminars where customers could get there equipment checked and measured. If it was out of measurement or needed a tube he/ they would fix it on the spot if possible.
Today my sister executed his last wishes. I have his last home audio system minus the floor standing PS B speakers. (No packing material) so I let my sister keep them. So today I received via ups a Nad 2400pe nad 1600, nad 5000 CD player and factory sealed Tangent spl-3speakers. He was 90+ passed in his sleep had 4 successful children 10 grandchildren. 4 great grandchildren.. he was a man of integrity and I miss him. I'm sure some of you NYNJ audiophiles or salesmen knew him Bill Newman!!!
Rest In Peace my father. He played a place in NYC music equipment history..
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A Life Well Lived.
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Out of your 4 systems- which (1) do you listen to the most?
Man cave system rega/Manley/ quads. Just because it sounds so good it's vinyl only and it's just a room for me.
Thank you for sharing. May he rest in peace.
My condolences. You were lucky. My parents weren't "music people," so most of the tunes I had growing up were provided by friends and a couple of older cousins. The bug hit hard in my late teens and early twenties, and from then on, it was an avalanche. :)BTW, I shopped at Harvey's back in the early '90s. I have fond memories of those days.
It sounds like your dad taught you well. May he rest easy.
This is a public service announcement . . . WITH GUITARS!!!
Edits: 01/29/17
sorry to hear of your loss.
Thanks for sharing your story fin.
My dad was not so much into hi-fi (popular term in the '40s and '50s) but was a music lover. He had a high stress job and often relaxed with a "music session" in the evening with an hour or so of dedicated listening. That continued even after our family got our first TV in 1950.
At first he had 78s, then began buying LPs of his favorite musicians - Louie Armstrong, Red Nichols, Jack Teagarden, etc. Mom favored pop signers and light classics. I can't say I enjoyed their music that much but the idea of simulating a concert at home developed into a major hobby for my life.
So thanks dad. Oh yes, years later I did learn to appreciate Satchmo and Teagarden.
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
Thanks! for sharing- M3.
Nice pics!
IMO, growing up w/ Music in the home is a truly wonderful thing. Add to the fact that your Father was an audiophile makes it that much sweeter.
Those are some excellent NAD pieces, when NAD made outstanding gear.
Enjoy the gear and the music. R.I.P.
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That was nice. My dad was my audio and electronics inspiration as well. He built and repaired everything in the house and was a ham radio operator. I have his call sign now. Ive been thinkng of him more of late and as someone who was in computers in the 50's how amazed he would be with this tablet that cost $60 and does so much with HD video to boot.
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"If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936
Nice memories for you to cherish always.
I may have met your dad. My audiophile uncle took me to two McIntosh clinics in North Jersey in the late 1960s and early 70s. If memory serves it was at Leonard Radio in Paramus.
Thank you, Mr. Bill Newman.
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