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When you run 5 miles/day and your bones still "creak," you're constantly reminded that you've crossed the 50 year threshold.
Reader "craig" writes: "Okay, let's get right to it. What is the age of <I>Stereophile</I>'s readers? The reason I ask is the choice of 'favorite music' in a recent Vote question." So how old are you?
I'm 59, so I'm probably a decade older than your average audiophile. I truly wish there were more 20-something 'philes and I'm tired of hearing they can't afford to get into the game. It's easier than ever to find great used gear, and they could buy a decent setup for the price of a laptop. They just have to want good audio badly enough to get into the game.
Born 12/25/50, my first record purchase was Dick and Dede's "When You're Young and In Love" (not the Van McCoy song) and I still replay it in my head. My latest vinyl buys were The Kooks, Drive By Truckers, Levon Helm, Link Wray, and Moby. On my next order list are Jenny Lewis w/Watson Twins, Tokyo Police Club, The Herbalizer, Steve Winwood, Shelby Lynn, and Pink Martini. It's not all about age, "craig".