You're not an audiophile unless you own these! - Blu-ray Forum

lojack1976 · 10-18-2008, 11:30 PM

....At least that's what they suggest with the marketing. LOL. I just couldn't resist making that outrageous statement. I thought I'd show off this 2.0 speaker setup for you guys to offer your opinions. HERE is the link to these on Amazon.

Beta Man · 10-18-2008, 11:42 PM

"you're not an audiophile if you buy speakers from Amazon"

cembros · 10-18-2008, 11:48 PM

so you are not an audiophinle if you buy martin logan? amazon actually has some very high end stuff, i got my polk lsi speakers from amazon

Big Daddy · 10-19-2008, 12:00 AM

I prefer these bargain MBL speakers. Amazon does not sell them. They only cost $200,000.

Beta Man · 10-19-2008, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cembros

so you are not an audiophinle if you buy martin logan? amazon actually has some very high end stuff, i got my polk lsi speakers from amazon

Just being light-hearted.....

and honestly, even buying $200,000 speakers doesn't make you an audiophile......

Big Daddy · 10-19-2008, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Just being light-hearted.....

and honestly, even buying $200,000 speakers doesn't make you an audiophile......

+1,000,000

We need to have a sense of humor.

Blu Man · 10-19-2008, 01:15 AM

I have a 400 dollar sony surrond sound, what. Beat it. Just kidding my sound system is crap compared to some of your guy's stuff.

twoboyz · 10-19-2008, 02:09 AM

99% of the people on this site are not audiophiles or even know what good equipment really is. Well at least that is what I observe. Where is the site where people talk about real audio/video gear.
Hell, I am not one of them either.

Onkyo TX-Nr906 (pre/pro)
Rotel 1095 (200wpc x 5)
Def Tech BP 7002's, CLR 2500, UIW BPZ/A (2), UIW 94/A (2)
Pioneer BDP-05FD
Monster 5100 MK2
Richared Grays s600 power conditioner

SDBlu · 10-19-2008, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lojack1976

....At least that's what they suggest with the marketing. LOL. I just couldn't resist making that outrageous statement. I thought I'd show off this 2.0 speaker setup for you guys to offer your opinions. HERE is the link to these on Amazon.

Reminds me of the new Indiana Jones Movie (CRYSTAL SKULL)

cravnsn · 10-19-2008, 12:52 PM

No way these things are worth a grand. Not to mention that NO PC is capable of coming anywhere close to “audiophile” performance. Anyone who buys these is an idiot.

naturephoto1 · 10-19-2008, 12:56 PM

Wouldn't buy them. Certainly not audiophile equipment.

btf1980 · 10-19-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cravnsn

Not to mention that NO PC is capable of coming anywhere close to “audiophile” performance.

OK, this is simply not true. Some of the best digital systems are computer based.

On the basic and relatively affordable level, you can stream lossless audio (FLAC, Apple Lossless, WAV etc) from you PC with a Squeezebox.

http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_duet.html

If you want to spend a little more dough, then a Sonos system is wonderful.

http://www.sonos.com/

Now, the ultimate is a Sooloos system.

http://www.avbuzz.com/audio-video/200803/sooloos/0.htm

http://www.sooloos.com

cravnsn · 10-19-2008, 01:45 PM

Take the best a PC has to offer and place it next to a tube amp & pre-amp and it’s no contest. It’s not a matter of what codecs it’s able to play, it’s the fact that PC’s are made for spreadsheets & gaming. Yes, they can be made for recording & mixing, but playback is another matter.

rded · 10-19-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by naturephoto1

Wouldn't buy them. Certainly not audiophile equipment.

The speakers above are most likely average at best, but what would you categorize as audiophile equipment?

krazeyeyez · 10-19-2008, 03:10 PM

they look pretty cool though, like something out of babylon 5. remind me of membari cruiser for some reason. doubt they sound good enough to justify the price point. i know many here are into the HT hobby but unless your a saudi prince i doubt you can truly call you stuff audiophile equipment.

Blu-Dog · 10-20-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cravnsn

Take the best a PC has to offer and place it next to a tube amp & pre-amp and it’s no contest. It’s not a matter of what codecs it’s able to play, it’s the fact that PC’s are made for spreadsheets & gaming. Yes, they can be made for recording & mixing, but playback is another matter.

As quiet as it's kept, even a tube amp and pre-amp need a source...

I've been using Windows PC's with lossless audio rips from my CD's, for about two years now. I use a fiber optic connection, pushing the data at 96k, and it's running through some pretty nice gear (Pioneer THX, Definitive Mythos, and JL Audio Fathom in one rig; Pioneer, Sonus Faber, and Vienna Acoustics in the other), and I get no complaints from serious listeners.

It works out OK. In my next life I'll get some tube gear, nothing beats it. But what's the signal source?

10-18-2008, 11:30 PM	#1
lojack1976 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:7 Cities, VA Home Theater Gallery:62 Blu-ray collection:203	You're not an audiophile unless you own these! ....At least that's what they suggest with the marketing. LOL. I just couldn't resist making that outrageous statement. I thought I'd show off this 2.0 speaker setup for you guys to offer your opinions. HERE is the link to these on Amazon.

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10-18-2008, 11:42 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	"you're not an audiophile if you buy speakers from Amazon"

10-18-2008, 11:48 PM	#3
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	so you are not an audiophinle if you buy martin logan? amazon actually has some very high end stuff, i got my polk lsi speakers from amazon

10-19-2008, 12:00 AM	#4
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	I prefer these bargain MBL speakers. Amazon does not sell them. They only cost $200,000.

10-19-2008, 01:15 AM	#7
Blu Man Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have a 400 dollar sony surrond sound, what. Beat it. Just kidding my sound system is crap compared to some of your guy's stuff.

10-19-2008, 02:09 AM	#8
twoboyz Member Member since:May 2008	99% of the people on this site are not audiophiles or even know what good equipment really is. Well at least that is what I observe. Where is the site where people talk about real audio/video gear. Hell, I am not one of them either. Onkyo TX-Nr906 (pre/pro) Rotel 1095 (200wpc x 5) Def Tech BP 7002's, CLR 2500, UIW BPZ/A (2), UIW 94/A (2) Pioneer BDP-05FD Monster 5100 MK2 Richared Grays s600 power conditioner

10-19-2008, 12:52 PM	#10
cravnsn Banned Member since:Aug 2008	No way these things are worth a grand. Not to mention that NO PC is capable of coming anywhere close to “audiophile” performance. Anyone who buys these is an idiot.

10-19-2008, 12:56 PM	#11
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	Wouldn't buy them. Certainly not audiophile equipment.

10-19-2008, 01:45 PM	#13
cravnsn Banned Member since:Aug 2008	Take the best a PC has to offer and place it next to a tube amp & pre-amp and it’s no contest. It’s not a matter of what codecs it’s able to play, it’s the fact that PC’s are made for spreadsheets & gaming. Yes, they can be made for recording & mixing, but playback is another matter.

10-19-2008, 03:10 PM	#15
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	they look pretty cool though, like something out of babylon 5. remind me of membari cruiser for some reason. doubt they sound good enough to justify the price point. i know many here are into the HT hobby but unless your a saudi prince i doubt you can truly call you stuff audiophile equipment.

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