In my case, I have loved music as long as I can remember. And then a much older brother bought a good stereo (used, at a great savings, though still hundreds of dollars, which was a lot of money in those days), and then I wanted something good, too. I like good sound, and I also find the equipment itself somewhat interesting. The old analog formats had a romantic quality about them (reel to reel and finely crafted turntables), and I enjoyed the ritual of cleaning records. However, I am much happier with the sound that is currently available, and the convenience is much nicer, too, (I no longer miss cleaning discs before playing them, and would not want to go back now).
