This story hits literally so close to home. I grew up in a stereo-obsessed family. I went along with it but wasn't quite as involved, merely enjoying the ever-e

This story hits literally so close to home. I grew up in a stereo-obsessed family. I went along with it but wasn't quite as involved, merely enjoying the ever-evolving family stereo, many stereo shows and electronics conferences. I probably bought an average amount of stereo gear, though typically spending more than average. I didn't realize how much of a problem it was until our family bought a very modest house rather than renting for the first time--because the stereo-spending never allowed saving for a downpayment. The stereo-spending resumed with both my father and sibling starting separate stereo companies. They weren't good at it because they were in it for the fidelity and not the busine$$ aspects. My dad passed and it's all shut down now, but infrequently a call will come (on the number that was kept) from someone who's trying to service a unit that they'd been searching for, missed out on, then finally got but wasn't quite working right. If we have a small part to fix it, we'd just send it to them with instructions.