As a little kid I remember being in awe of the Klipschorn speakers my Uncle had. Which is what set me on the path of interest in audio equipment. In Highschool I wandered into a high-end audio store, and was stunned by what I saw and heard. From then on high quality sound reproduction has been important to me.
About twenty years ago my Uncle who had long been out of the audio equipment lifestyle, heard my good but not extravagant system, and was hooked again. He started researching different components, and eventually settled on what he wanted, and started acquiring components.
About 15 years ago my Uncle had acquired his dream audio system. Then was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, and was gone three months later. His wife asked me what she should do with the system, and I told her she should do whatever she felt was best. I advised selling it, as it represented a substantial investment. The money from which could make her retirement years more comfortable. About a week later she said she had thought about it, and felt that my uncle would want me to have the system. She wouldn't entertain the thought of any compensation.
So my main inherited system is in a room that was custom built and dedicated only to it. The components are on display in a custom built rack with plenty of space around each for ventilation, and there's a place to sit and listen, and that's it.
Every time I turn it on and sit down to listen, I'm reminded of my awesome Uncle who has such a positive influence in almost every aspect of my life.
