2012: Your AUDIO Investment

[Johnny Vinyl]

Don't know many people who don't like SF. Used to have a dealer around the corner, but he closed his shop after more than 25yrs in business.

[DerrellB]

Originally Posted by rded

Not really a fan of Mcn'chese but I do like SF. And yeah, why didn't you go strictly 2-cha?

The original plan was to do 2 seperate systems. I was going to do monitor audio rx series or b&w cm9s for home theater. I was planning to do some nice bookies and a rel sub for 2 channel with a nice integrated. Wife scrapped that and told me to build one system. I enjoy HT so not having one was not really an option for me.

Originally Posted by Johnny Vinyl

Don't know many people who don't like SF. Used to have a dealer around the corner, but he closed his shop after more than 25yrs in business.

They are some awesome speakers. I didn't choose them because I needed a double duty speaker and sonus faber speaker line does not really have any wall mountable surrounds and their centers are not their strong point in my opinion. I was also worried about the laid back sound of them not being dynamic enough for HT.

[Esox50]

Originally Posted by rded

Gotcha!

Edit: How much are the new Performas that you're looking at?

http://harmanhighperformance.blogspo...orma3.html?m=1

[pentatonic]

Wow, going through this thread makes me wonder where is that bad economy we hear about

For me, I guess it would be around $400 total (got good deals on some)

Pivos Aios player
Fischer Audio FA-011 headphones
Jaycar Pro Monitor headphones (Brainwavz HM5, Fischer Audio FA-003 clones)
Monoprice HDMI 5x1 switch
Some cables.

Damn where is the loto when you need it, my newest piece of gear is my now old Oppo BDP-80

[Magicmonger]

Mine would be up there:

Klipsch RC-52 (bedroom)
Klipsch RF-52II (bedroom)
Monster Power SS 5100 MKII
Logitech Harmony One
Power Sound Audio XV15
Yamaha RX-A3010
Mirage OMD-5s
Mirage OMD-C2
Mirage OMD-28s
Assorted Audioquest cables
Assorted Emotiva cables
Altra Traditional Console 61"
Oppo DV-983H

Think that's it!

[Scarriere]

Originally Posted by callas01

$5200 is a good chunk of change. Im sure that your setup sounds phenominal.

Yeah, it is for me. I wanted and waited and worked hard to get it. I love it!

Originally Posted by Johnny Vinyl

That's roughly what my HT setup was worth, prior to me focusing in on 2CH.



+1.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by rded

I know that feeling! Had a Sony Dream theater HTiB back in the DVD days because the Yamaha and Bose Acoustimas combo was way out of my league.

I sure don't miss it and am very happy!

Originally Posted by Esox50

Revel Concerta. I bought them in 2009 as a stop gap, while I waited for the long rumored Revel Performa3.

Revel's a stop gap? I doubt I'll ever read that again! Hahaha!

[rded]

Originally Posted by Esox50

http://harmanhighperformance.blogspo...orma3.html?m=1

Thanks for the Price list! I can't believe how much the Revel prices(well pretty much all high end speaker prices) have gone up over the last 7 years!

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by pentatonic

Wow, going through this thread makes me wonder where is that bad economy we hear about

For me, I guess it would be around $400 total (got good deals on some)

Pivos Aios player
Fischer Audio FA-011 headphones
Jaycar Pro Monitor headphones (Brainwavz HM5, Fischer Audio FA-003 clones)
Monoprice HDMI 5x1 switch
Some cables.

Damn where is the loto when you need it, my newest piece of gear is my now old Oppo BDP-80

Hi Pat - If it weren't for the fact I somehow had some Karma sent my way the only upgrade would have been the Ortofon cartridge. I didn't do any upgrades for close to two years. Which out of the 2 headphones do you like better?

Originally Posted by Magicmonger

Mine would be up there:

Klipsch RC-52 (bedroom)
Klipsch RF-52II (bedroom)
Monster Power SS 5100 MKII
Logitech Harmony One
Power Sound Audio XV15
Yamaha RX-A3010
Mirage OMD-5s
Mirage OMD-C2
Mirage OMD-28s
Assorted Audioquest cables
Assorted Emotiva cables
Altra Traditional Console 61"
Oppo DV-983H

Think that's it!

Nice rig DoubleM!

[pentatonic]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vinyl

Hi Pat - If it weren't for the fact I somehow had some Karma sent my way the only upgrade would have been the Ortofon cartridge. I didn't do any upgrades for close to two years. Which out of the 2 headphones do you like better?



Nice rig DoubleM!

Yep I know John, oh I decided to make the best of it. As for the phones, didn't receive the Jaycar's yet, but they were alreay in CA this morning (from Sydney) and should be here by next Wednesday. At the price thse are available from jaycar ($88.50 CDN, $75 US, shipped) and they are the same as the Brainwavz at usually $140, and the FA at $200, and at those prices, they are considered excellent buys.

Will do a little review after using them for a bit.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by pentatonic

Yep I know John, oh I decided to make the best of it. As for the phones, didn't receive the Jaycar's yet, but they were alreay in CA this morning (from Sydney) and should be here by next Wednesday. At the price thse are available from jaycar ($88.50 CDN, $75 US, shipped) and they are the same as the Brainwavz at usually $140, and the FA at $200, and at those prices, they are considered excellent buys.

Will do a little review after using them for a bit.

That's a huge difference in price and only $88CDN SHIPPED from Sydney....sweet! Looking forward to that review when you have time!

[Johnny Vinyl]

Ok folks! This is your last chance to participate and vote as the poll will be closed this afternoon at 1:46PM. The thread itself will be closed in a few days, and I will start a new one for 2013 tomorrow!

[richteer]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vinyl

Ok folks! This is your last chance to participate and vote as the poll will be closed this afternoon at 1:46PM. The thread itself will be closed in a few days, and I will start a new one for 2013 tomorrow!

Looking forward to it! Just don't forget the option to let us see how people vote (a public poll?)!

[Mahatma]

Just got a new turntable (pro-ject rpm 1.3 2M) at little under $500 few days ago,so thats my investment this year.Next year will be records-rebuying some I sold 20+ years ago when I got Cd player ironically enough

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by richteer

Looking forward to it! Just don't forget the option to let us see how people vote (a public poll?)!

I keep forgetting to do that....