Where Are You Going

[jmasterj]

Ok Someone On The Forum Asked Where We All Started.
I Want To Know Where Are You Going ?

What is the system of yours dreams or the one that will bring you satisfaction. Well at least for now...?

I'm not going to start because I'm not sure yet...;)

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

My system in the future, that I know of is going to be.....

Receiver: Yamaha HTR-5560
CD Player: CDC-585
Amps: Adcom GFA-545II

Speakers:
Polk - Front: Rt35i
center: CS245i
Rear Center: CS245i or CSi30
Surrounds: Rt25i
Subwoofer(s):
M&K - MX-90
(?)SVS (500 dollars model) (?)
Wire: HD 12 guage
with gold plated banana plugs

Thats all I know right now....

[LiquidSound]

My ideal system down the road. Although I'll probably start with an RTI setup due to coin deficiency. The latest Rotel with an amp for 7.1 if needed, the latest LSI's, a storm 3 and a vamped up center on steroids. I'd love to hear an LSIC with the LSI9's standing proudly by its side. Or whatever is next on the LSI bookshelf line.

[izafar]

I dont know where I am going, but definetly would love to upgarde my system every 6 months.

[George Grand]

To bed. Goodnight.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)

[HBombToo]

I'm chucking the whole damn thing for a Bose!

I have had enough of this plus minus thingy. To coplicated for my fragile little mind.;)

HBomb

[Zero]

I have yet to find any system which could completely satisfy me. It seems to be a habit of mine to quickly diagnose the flaws of a system...often ignoring the actual music.

That being said - I wouldn't know.

[wangotango68]

going to georges house for a 60 second shopping spree.

scott:cool:

[George Grand]

Scott you ****ing parasite,

Eat me. I know you are as dumb as a damn brick, but to show up here? Silver platter style? Did you PLAN on being a crawling advertisement for Louisville Slugger bats? That's what awaits you hear dick. Unless I get to Indiana first.

It's not your business practices that have earned you this. It's that classy crack you made about my handicapped daughter that's gonna get your head busted for you. What she leaves in her diaper has more class than anything I've seen come out of you.

George

[joe logston]

theres no end to where you go in audio, right now its video,
wide screen lcd about 50"to 52" they will be coming down in price.
and the picture quilty is outstanding to, seen how good they got at the ces.

[gidrah]

3 of the top 5 systems I've ever heard were horns on low wattage tube amps. The other 2 were electrostatic or ribbon on higher wattage tubes. Right now I don't have the room for big horns or properly placed electro's, so I'm persuing the possibilities of single drivers.

The master plan is to have all of it. I'll swap out according to my listening taste and mood.

[tryrrthg]

this would be nice!!

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?spkrfull&1047761264

http://gon4.audiogon.com/i/c/f/1042577123.jpg

that's probably a $30,000 dCS CD player. those amps are "the best ever" according to stereophiles review a few months ago, and how can you go wrong with the dynaudio Evidence! of course all of that is overkill in that little room!

[meestercleef]

A top-flight 3 changer/1 recorder universal changer/recorder with a firewire (?) digital out for SACD/DVD-A.
A top-flight pre-pro that processes every format of 7 channels or less & has true, complete bass mgmt.
7 Marantz mono amps.
Speakers, not sure, but for the sake of the Polk Forum, will say 2 LSi 15's, an LSi ctr, 4 LSi 7's, & unknown sub.

[jmasterj]

That Is A Wonderful looking system I'd love to hear it

[George Grand]

I would especially like to hear that system in THAT room. Look at the slanted ceiling. Non-parallel room surfaces. Standing wave killers. Anybody that can afford that stuff, SHOULD be putting it in a room that can let the system really strut its stuff. Bet the room isn't that small.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)

[Zen Dragon]

Dream system. Well based on what I have listened to, I still favor the SDA series.
I think a nice pair of SRS 2.3's, or maybe the original SDA2's
Bi-amped with some Rotel power Maybe 250W Botton 150W top
Maybe use my LSI9's for the rear @ 150W
Throw in a plasma TV for good measure

Micro-brewed beer on tap, and nekked women to serve it :p

Hell might as well hit the lotery for a couple ten mill while I'm at it.

[rlw]

I dunno. I pretty much have my dream system for now.

After letting 1 amp go, adding a sub, and spending some time getting it dialed in, the 2 channel rig sounds pretty satisfying. Right now, I'd say that my turntable is the big weak link from a component standpoint, and is the obvious candidate for an upgrade. But I'm going to have a tough time justifying the scratch for this for quite some time.

My preamp and CDP are due for a factory upgrade and retubing. I'm especially looking forward to getting rid of the HDCD DAC chip, and getting something more musical.

I'd also like to invest the scratch into pouring a separate foundation, detached from the house, for the turntable, and possibly for the speakers as well. I think that would be the ultimate in vibration control in my room.

The big thing that I'm lusting after right now is built-in LP shelving and lighting. Something that will look really great and function well.

After that, who knows?

[jmasterj]

Damn Zen Dragon,

You want your cake, some ice cream, and you want to eat it too!
I hear you ! Why not have it all.

rlw,

You're completely insane, You want to pour a separate foundation, detached from the house for the turntable. If I was king you'd have to have it. I'm loving this for real.

[joe6pak]

My vcr is showing its age. Like me, it is starting to have little problems here and there. I just hope it (and me) can hang on long enough so I can check out the next generation of dvd recorders with hard drive. The new pioneer is due out this spring. Have not heard about other brands, but some are sure to follow.

Need to get a new mega cd changer and a SACD/DVDAUDIO/DVD player. My tv is about 10 years old, and those plasmas are sure looking nice. This hobby is so addicting! Well at least I won't need new speakers or pre/amp for awhile.

George.

I'm with you about those big Dynaudios. They have to sound fantastic. I have heard the danes, that are a few steps down from those and they were great.

joe

[George Grand]

I'm not really all that fired up about the system, but those slanted walls can be magic.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)

[rlw]

Originally posted by jmasterj


rlw,

You're completely insane, You want to pour a separate foundation, detached from the house for the turntable. If I was king you'd have to have it. I'm loving this for real.


I'll take that as a compliment, jmasterj, thanks.

[jmasterj]

It was, and you're welcome.

Let us enjoy are music, our movies, and our systems. They are our own creations. Born of knowledge, economics, patience, and impatience, and chance, all fueled by desire.

[mantis]

new system not so far away,a couple months and it will be finished.
1)Sharp XV-Z10000 DLP projector
2)Stewart Firehawk 100 inch screen(size will be adjusted after some measuring in the room)
3)B&K ref50 preamp
4)B&K ref200.5 amp
5)B&K ref200.0 amp
6)Sony HD200 HDTV Dss
7)Polk LsiC
8)Polk Lsifx
9)Polk Lsi7's
10)Rel Storm III
11)Salamander 70" black with silver poles rack.
12)Monsterpower Htps7000
13)Monsterpower Avs2000
Thats the short list for now.The gear rack will be built in the wall.The back of he rack will be inside a gear/software room.The rack will also have casters on it so I can move it.The theater room will be 15.5 x 24 x 8.That should be reall close to actual.I measured the space a couple times now where the theater is going to be built.I could go 16 feet wide but will loose some space in the gear room as the stairs come down in the corner behind where the gear room will go.
I'm going to reuse some gear I already own.
1)Polk Lsi15's
2)Pioneer Elite Dv47a(untill the dv49a comes out)
3)Pioneer Elite Cld-59 laser disc
4)Pioneer Elite Pdf-19 cd player
5)Transparent audio and video cables,and some Monstercable

[gidrah]

No more Rotel?

[mantis]

I was hoping on a couple of factors with the new rsp1098,they didn't come threw.I still think Rotel is one hell of a company.B&K got a sparkle in my eye.There new amps and preamp this year is something else.The sound quality is even better.

[mantis]

Man my pic sucks,looks like the lense was dirty.

[Zero]

---EDIT----

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

and that yammer receiver preamp right? LOL!

[wallstreet]

I thought I had all the audio completed until I tried to hang the 2 fx1000's for back surrounds. Damn if they're just too big. Next upgrade is to 7.1 receiver. Probably Denon 3803, maybe separates if money is flowing freely. After that, it's video. I'm prewired for projector. Been looking at DLP's. Waiting for the Mustang chipset projectors to come down. IMO, HDTV is still a couple of years away, so no big hurry.

[rlw]

Geez, guys, what happened to the idea that this was a "2 Channel Audio" forum?

I have no, zero, nada, zilch desire to read about HT/multi-channel, which is why I hang out on this forum. Maybe ya'll should get Justin and Micah to rename it, and I'll just stop hanging out here.

[TroyD]

amen, rlw, amen.......


BDT

[joe6pak]

rlw

Please excuse me. Also I want to apologize for all the other HT/multi-channel morons that screwed up and posted on this 2 channel forum. Man we really screwed up your forum. We should not have done that. What were we thinking? Please forgive us.

joe

[rlw]

joe6pak,

I'd thank you for the apology, and emphasize that morons don't think [leastwise that's why I call 'em "morons"], and probably say something about booming subwoofers in a HT causing brain damage, but we both know that you really don't give a damn what I think, so I won't bother.

:D


rlw

[joe6pak]

rlw

I have to disagree about the morons. We can think. We just don't always think right.

Subs cause dain bramage? Well you could be right about that, but I would really like to see the scientific evidence.

joe

[mantis]

The topic was where are you going.It can be easily misunderstood even though it is in a 2 channel forum.Thinking is as thinking does.Whatcha gonna do.

[Jstas]

Well, where would I like to go?

Hmmm, after seeing George Grand's stereo setup, I think I'd want to try to duplicate that for a stereo. I'd try the Carver amps but I'd have to try tube amps too. Maybe 2 stereos. One with tubes and one with a solid state.

As far as home theater goes, I'd want an SRT system from Polk powered by Carver amps with Onkyo electronics. Even if I had the bank, I wouldn't want to break it. It's just that 35 active drivers in one unit is pretty freaking impressive! The center channel would be a Cs1000p and if I could find F/x 1000's around, those would be the surrounds. Probably dual PSW1200s for subs. The screen would be one of those overhead projectors on a 106" screen. Any one would do just fine, don't really have a preference for it. I think I would be set then and the WOW! factor would be off the charts! I don't think my neighbors would be happy with me though.

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

im going to skool in the moring....

[Zero]

Jsta's

Be carefull trying to mate Carver with anything other than Polks SDA series. My experience with Carver and the RT and LSi line was almost torture to the ears...

[wangotango68]

i have my tfm-35 powering my monitor 7's and a m4.0t powering my monitor 12's and it all sounds good never heard them with the rt or lsi line.

scott:cool:

[madmax]

Originally posted by ATCVenom
Jsta's

Be carefull trying to mate Carver with anything other than Polks SDA series. My experience with Carver and the RT and LSi line was almost torture to the ears...

The Carver's seem to be cold and harsh. To me, even the SDA'S don't make them very musical. I've given up trying to get what I want out of any of the Carver designs. Even the tube style outputs only give you the worst of both SS and tube designs. They are good for power but as far as being musical, I think many other amps are superior. Good for the price though.
madmax

[madmax]

Cold and sterile may be a better description rather than cold and harsh.
madmax

[madmax]

On a side note for the Carvers, Michael Jackson uses stacks of them for his sound. Most of his material is very dynamic and the Carver power suppy delivers. When you require massive clean power peaks not much else will keep up with them. I'm keeping mine for HT and dynamic stuff where they really strut!
madmax

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

Im getting a pioneer elite in a month or so....thats where im going

[Tour2ma]

Since my SRS’s are to be the cornerstones of my HT, I went after and won a pair of Maggie 1.5’s on e-bay for 2 ch duty. I will pick them up this weekend (just a little trip to the hill country). I’m going to start from there and build back to my dual-zone B&K AVP. Right now my Carver M1.5t is slated for the middle, but we’ll see. It is also a candidate for sub duty in the HT.

I auditioned the Maggie 1.6’s last Saturday to help me in my decision to pursue the 1.5’s. They were fantastic on some of my material and not so on other. Fortunately the material they did not handle all that well, sounds great on my SRS’s and vice versa. I think they’ll be very happy neighbors for years to come.

As to Carver’s being harsh? Never to my ears, but mine’s been mated to my SRS’s for several years. I will say that a couple of years ago I had to send it to Carver for a left channel repair. As mine is an early model they "upgraded" it for me, no extra charge. It did come back sounding noticeably warmer, sweeter. Prior to its SRS duties, it made a pair of mid-line Yamahas “sing” quite nicely for a couple years.

If I don’t like the Maggie-Carver marriage, no prob’s, I’ll divorce ‘em and go get some e-bay B&K 2 ch power… It was all B&K in front of the 1.6’s. One of the beauties of building 2 ch rigs right now is that there is so much quality used gear out there on the cheap. :D

On the HT side there are still the sub(s) and center channel(s) to nab, and a source or two to sort out, but where I’m going is getting close to being where I is… :)

Edit: – I just took a look at some of the earlier posts about this being a 2 ch thread. Please excuse the HT talk sprinkled in the above, but their paths are a bit intertwined here. And sorry if I disappoint, but I may even play with borrowing an HT sub to support my Maggies. Lastly, if it’s illegal, either at the Federal or Texas state level, to reduce your HT rig to 2 ch for any period of time, please let me know. I don’t want to end up in jail here… ;)

[jmasterj]

Hey tour2ma

If you decide to lrt the M1.5t go let me know I want it. Just ckicl on my profile my e-mail address is there. I loved my SDA/Carver set-up.

[Tour2ma]

Thanks, but it'll always have a home, and a use, here.

Even been toying with finding it a mate. Have always had this little demon drivng me to run a pair bridged to my SRS's... maybe later.

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

Are you sure your not hooked up to this amp? lol....u seem to have more energy than me!

[jmasterj]

Short term,

I'm looking at the Outlaw audio Pre/pro and 5 channel amp, because I already own a 250/2 Carver. Lsi15, center. and surrounds. A AH NJOE TJOEB 4000 pronounced " New Tube 4000" with true 24/192 Upsampling for just about $ 898. Pioneer 47ai combo player. Cool

Long term

B&W Signature 800
Manley. or McIntosh Tube
New Vista

[jmasterj]

Check that,

Just had a visit from the guy who wants to buy my RT speakers He brought his wife with him. She wanted to hear them. We listened to some SACD, and DVD Audio music. Then I put in Blade II. All she said was "Did you hear when that blood hit the wall wow" I think I got a sale. Waiting for the income tax refund check to come back. LSi 15's come-on now!

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

Right now, Im heading the seperates root......
Pioneer Elite VSX-41
(2) Adcom GFA-545II
(1) Adcom GFA-535II
I then will be on the search for bigger mains and center.

[Tour2ma]

Sid, I know you're on a time line, but I think I know where you might get a GFA-535I for <$180 now and maybe a ways on down the line.
Don't think the seller is in a big hurry.

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

Originally posted by Tour2ma
Sid, I know you're on a time line, but I think I know where you might get a GFA-535I for <$180 now and maybe a ways on down the line.
Don't think the seller is in a big hurry.
I can get it for 100 on ebay. But thanks. Lol first I need money!