THE STORY OF A WELL-TRAVELLED AUDIOPHILE…
Tom Waters: Do you have a first memory, a first unforgettable musical experience that left an impression?
CL: My first impression was when my oldest brother bought a system comprised of Altec Lansing speakers (I can’t remember which model) and separate Sony components, which he’d set up in the family lounge room. He played lots of the music I like, which was 70’s type music. I was gobsmacked at the difference between his system and my parent’s old system. The second instance was when I was at university. I visited my flatmate’s parent’s home somewhere down in Ulladulla. I wasn’t into HiFi then (more the music back then).
His dad had a separate music room, and I was gobsmacked (again!) with what I heard. I knew it must have been expensive because his dad seemed a bit nervous that we were in ‘his’ room. And he locked the door afterwards!
TW: And did that start you on the hi-fi journey or did something else start you on the audio equipment quest?
I bought my first system when I was 21. I’d asked my parents for money for my 21st birthday. I had only a little bit of
