Originally I'm from Kansas City Kansas born and raised. joined the militay spent 22 years in the army .retired now I live in Austin Texas. 50yrs old. I on Bose 901, Bose 8.2, a couple of Yamaha amps 7.1, 5.1 and the speakers and subwoofers that go with them. recently I have just picked up the VPMS ST iia/r. that I'm going to restore. Future to get Pioneer SX-1980 or SX-1250.