We started the business out of a love for the hobby while living in Seminole Florida. My wife noticed that I was spending a lot of money flying to different parts of the country to see and evaluate equipment not available in our area. She came to the conclusion that I would have more fun and probably make some money while toying with my hobby if I started an audio business. It has been 23 years no
w, and at one time we carried many of the most prestigious audio lines. Several years ago we closed the showroom realizing we wanted to spend more time traveling and finishing a science fiction trilogy I began four years ago. The fact that audio is mysterious and magical in so many aspects is an inspiration! I am first and foremost an Audiophile and that has precedence over all business matters. I have always believed that cables are a component that should not be overlooked, and we believe that a good portion of oneās expense in their system should reflect the need for quality cabling. And we are definitive in our belief "THAT IT ALL STARTS AT THE WALL" Since the beginning, we have advocated the relevance of power cords and line conditioners - - years before their popularity. Many audiophiles including reviewers and manufactures that once considered this outlook bizarre now refer to me when seeking advice on power cords! Caelin Gabriel of Shunyata Research fame moved from Mendocino CA. to Port Orchard WA. when he decided to build audio products so that we could work together in laying the groundwork for his line. As a matter of fact, I was the person who suggested that he should make power cords first and then introduce his groundbreaking Hydra line conditioner. Because of the time, we spent working together developing the line I was rewarded by being the exclusive dealer for his Shunyata Research line for 6 months while he began building a dealer network. I worked for many years with Scott Hall who introduced the first true state of the art power cords the Electraglide line. I helped Tim Reed design the extraordinary Dream State line of power cords. In 1992 the audio experts would recommend that the maximum amount of the budget allocated to audio cables in a system should not exceed 10%. We have seen how quickly those opinions have disappeared. To many cables are like black magic, voodoo, interesting but a fantasy. My advice to the non believers is let your listening guide your path. If by chance you are unable to hear the transformation that quality cables and line conditioning can bring to your system do not despair. You just saved a lot of money. Furthermore, there are plenty of other excellent hobbies.
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Fast forward, 2021. Now, Mino Christante, formerly 15-year technical assistant to Caelin Gabriel of Shunyata Research has taken the reins of Weekend Evironments - A Sanctuary of Sound. His talent lies in Podcasts, youtube video documentary and promotion and distribution of the Aluminous Audio line of speakers and foot components. You can hear his podcasts at weekendenvironments.podbean.com and view his YouTube channel at Weekend Environments.
