Your AUDIO investment!

[Johnny Vinyl]

I thought it would be interesting to find out what kind of hard-earned dollars we each have invested into the audio side of our HT experience.

So I've included a poll (feel free to poll without posting) to see the extend to which we have taken our passion for sound.

Here are the guidelines on which the poll is based.

1. Include your A/V/ Receiver, Pre-Pro or Power componants.
2. Include your Speakers/Subwoofer. It could be a 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, etc. system.


This is purely a poll about your Amplification and your Speakers.

[JJ]

A paltry amount in comparison to some of the other ones I've seen here - $4,052 (give or take a few cents) for my Pioneer receiver (1000), 3 B&W speakers (1800), 3 Polk speakers (450), ML subwoofer (600), and the power conditioner (200).

No sources/accessories/wires counted.

I'm glad that the HT section of the forum is not competitive like the Blu-ray Movies section, ::Phew::

But great idea, Johnno.

Edit: If you post, we demand details!!

[Carlsberg19]

good forum post!

[richteer]

My amp speaker investment is quite big, and is currently stereo (2.0) only. Prices are what I paid, in Canadian dollars.

• Preamp ($1k): Audio Research SP-9 Mk 2. Bought used a couple of years ago.
• Power amps ($3.5k): PrimaLuna ProLogue Sevens. Bought new last Xmas.
• Speakers ($8k): MartinLogan Spires. Ordered last month, will be here "soon", replacing my Spendor SP1s.

Listening to music via this system: $priceless! (With apologies to Mastercard!)

Next on my upgrade list (after cables) will be a new preamp, phono stage, or cartridge.

Your turn, John! :-)

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

A paltry amount in comparison to some of the other ones I've seen here - $4,052 (give or take a few cents) for my Pioneer receiver, 3 B&W speakers, 3 Polk speakers, ML subwoofer, and the power conditioner.

No sources/accessories/wires counted.

I'm glad that the HT section of the forum is not competitive like the Blu-ray Movies section, :hew::

But great idea, Johnno.

I spent roughly the same as you JJ, but I'm still in search of a subwoofer one day.

No competition really, because you and I will get blown out of the water with some of gear others have. Just really interested, because we have a lot of diversity on this site.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by John72953

I spent roughly the same as you JJ, but I'm still in search of a subwoofer one day.

No competition really, because you and I will get blown out of the water with some of gear others have. Just really interested, because we have a lot of diversity on this site.

Exactly my point! Blown out of the water like a Japanese carrier in Midway (I have to get out of my History mode, dang finals). Wait a tic - your siggy says still deciding, and you're telling me 'one day'! John, I'm assuming your numbers on your name is your birthdate - what are you considering, sub-wise at the moment? Your Totems are very solid speakers from what I've read (never listened to them...yet) - and you do have a great receiver as well.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by richteer

My amp speaker investment is quite big, and is currently stereo (2.0) only. Prices are what I paid, in Canadian dollars.

• Preamp ($1k): Audio Research SP-9 Mk 2. Bought used a couple of years ago.
• Power amps ($3.5k): PrimaLuna ProLogue Sevens. Bought new last Xmas.
• Speakers ($8k): MartinLogan Spires. Ordered last month, will be here "soon", replacing my Spendor SP1s.

Listening to music via this system: $priceless! (With apologies to Mastercard!)

Next on my upgrade list (after cables) will be a new preamp, phono stage, or cartridge.

Your turn, John! :-)

I can't even dream of what your setup sounds like Rich! I drool every time I see those pics you posted earlier in your other thread.

My upgrade is coming though...remember what I said! 2009 is dedicated as the Year of The Turntable......LOL! And thx, btw, for stearing me clear of that used VPI setup.

[CasualKiller]

Nothing as fancy as some here, Monitor Audio Silver 5.1 and an Onkyo 805, cost me around 5400.00 total.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Exactly my point! Blown out of the water like a Japanese carrier in Midway (I have to get out of my History mode, dang finals). Wait a tic - your siggy says still deciding, and you're telling me 'one day'! John, I'm assuming your numbers on your name is your birthdate - what are you considering at the moment?

Still deciding, because I'm not sure what to get. But only "one day", because my Totems do really reproduce an excellent bottom end and I'm not a bass-freak to begin with.

As far as my sig...yes, I'm an old guy, but full of spirit! LOL

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by CasualKiller

Nothing as fancy as some here, Monitor Audio Silver 5.1 and an Onkyo 805, cost me around 5400.00 total.

$5400? I'd say that's pretty substantial. I'll bet you love it!

[Gremal]

I think the list price of my center speaker alone is now $9,000.

http://www.hometheaterstore.com/B_W_...em_p/htm1d.htm

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Gremal

I think the list price of my center speaker alone is now $9,000.

http://www.hometheaterstore.com/B_W_...em_p/htm1d.htm

Ah, the future! Someday, a young whippersnapper like myself longs to have something similar.

[Gremal]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Ah, the future! Someday, a young whippersnapper like myself longs to have something similar.

Don't do it! You'll never want to leave your room.

[kingofgrills]

Originally Posted by CasualKiller

Nothing as fancy as some here, Monitor Audio Silver 5.1 and an Onkyo 805, cost me around 5400.00 total.

Monitor Audio is one of my favorite speaker manufacturers. That's a heck of a lot of bang for the buck.

[Uniquely]

Just a few sheckels over 2K here for receiver and speakers...... and I think I have great bang for my buck.

[bassbone57]

Pre/pro: Integra DTC 9.8

Amp: Atlantic Technology A-2000 140 x 7

Speakers: Atlantic Technology 8200 THX Ultra2 7.1 [8200LR, 8200C, 8200SR (x4), 8200Pedsub (2 - 12" Subs powered by SA-8200 amp)] and Paradigm Reference Servo 15 v.2 sub.

Monster MPHTS5100MKIISS Signature Series Power Center and Monster M&Z speaker cables and interconnects.

View my HT Gallery over on the info bar.

-K

[crazyBLUE]

I'm up to around $3,500. now ! It will probably go another 2 G's wene I'm finally done ! If that ever happens .

[CCTM2000]

I am about 18,000 but it covers much more than theater
Crestron AMS-AIP (7.1 theater + 4 audio distrib rooms)
Audio Expander (additional 6 rooms)
7 theater speakers
10pr (20) speakers for audio distribution rooms
+ the tv, various sources (ps3, wii, 360, vcr, ld, md)

[ObiTrentKenobi]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA



I've spent a grand total of 280$!

This includes a Sony "something", (i'm at work can't find the model) 200$ 5.1 audio system for my tv and bluray using optical. And 1 40$ durabrand 5.1 audio system from wal-mart for my desktop PC, and another 40$ durabrand 5.1 audio system from wal-mart for my wife's PC.

and you know what?? they all sound GREAT!

i think my audio investment has been a deal compared to the aweful amounts of money you people are spending on audio. do you know how many bluray movies you could have bought if you had spent even half as much? or how many groceries you could have gotten?

but all the power to you if you can afford that...

[Opips2]

i accident, I voted $500 to $1000. $H!%

I was make a mistake!!!

My audio and home theatre equipments about over more than $2000!