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    Whats on your Xmas wish list?

    Its been so freaking slow on the forum lately so I'll start a new thread.

    So what's on your Christmas or Holiday wish list? Here's mine:

    The new Oppo BRP if it's ever released

    New Marantz SA8003 SACDP

    Van Alstine Hybrid DAC my #1 choice. I'll probably buy this or the Marantz once I sell my Cambridge Audio 840c-$950 if anyone is interested in it. (the new price is going up $200 next week to $1595)

    Several XRCD24's from eastwindimports.com or Cd universe- this is what I'll probably get.

    Panny 42"-50" plasma TV

    A new car, Acura TL, VW EOS convertable or Saturn Skye Redline
    Pass Labs X250 amp, BAT Vk-51se Preamp,
    Thorens TD-145 TT, Bellari phono preamp, Nagaoka MP-200 Cartridge
    Magnepan QR1.6 speakers
    Luxman DA-06 DAC
    Van Alstine Ultra Plus Hybrid Tube DAC
    Dual Martin Logan Original Dynamo Subs
    Parasound A21 amp
    Vintage Luxman T-110 tuner
    Magnepan MMG's, Grant Fidelity DAC-11, Class D CDA254 amp
    Monitor Audio S1 speakers, PSB B6 speakers
    Vintage Technic's Integrated amp
    Music Hall 25.2 CDP
    Adcom GFR 700 AVR
    Cables- Cardas, Silnote, BJC
    Velodyne CHT 8 sub

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    better hurry up on the Sky, GM announced this week that they are canceling the G8 and solstice/sky when the remodel is due in 5 years... YAY CAFE standards

    my wish list is
    - a decent sub
    - 1080p 55"+
    - winning lotto ticket

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    Hmmm.... Probably:

    A Musical Fidelity X-CAN V8 heaphone amplifier to drive the AKG K701 headphones I ordered yesterday...

    &

    A Musical Fidelity V-DAC to stick between the X-CAN V8 and my Squeezebox....

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    They priced the Skye too high and they cant give away the Solstice here in the Twin Cities. The Turbo Solstice are going for $24K and the Turbo Skye's for $32K for basically the same car. The non turbo models have POS engines, 177HP, weak, sluggish, noisy and rough running. The Turbo's are 268HP smooth and fun to drive-0-60mph at 5.3 seconds. The skye handles like a dream and beat out a porsche boxster around a track.

    GM's in deep doodoo if they are cancelling the G8 and Skye/Solstice. The styling on the G8 is boring just like most of the GM cars. I dont understand why they cant design a good and cool looking mass market car. Auto workers benefits are killing the big 3 US automakers. They just cant compete in quality and price compared to the asian manufacturers!
    Pass Labs X250 amp, BAT Vk-51se Preamp,
    Thorens TD-145 TT, Bellari phono preamp, Nagaoka MP-200 Cartridge
    Magnepan QR1.6 speakers
    Luxman DA-06 DAC
    Van Alstine Ultra Plus Hybrid Tube DAC
    Dual Martin Logan Original Dynamo Subs
    Parasound A21 amp
    Vintage Luxman T-110 tuner
    Magnepan MMG's, Grant Fidelity DAC-11, Class D CDA254 amp
    Monitor Audio S1 speakers, PSB B6 speakers
    Vintage Technic's Integrated amp
    Music Hall 25.2 CDP
    Adcom GFR 700 AVR
    Cables- Cardas, Silnote, BJC
    Velodyne CHT 8 sub

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    Nice Ajani, let us know how you like the head phones. I'm thinking about getting a pair for late night listening.

    By the way, how's the weather in St. Kitts? My wife and I have always thought about vacationing there. I've heard its expensive to vacation there.
    Pass Labs X250 amp, BAT Vk-51se Preamp,
    Thorens TD-145 TT, Bellari phono preamp, Nagaoka MP-200 Cartridge
    Magnepan QR1.6 speakers
    Luxman DA-06 DAC
    Van Alstine Ultra Plus Hybrid Tube DAC
    Dual Martin Logan Original Dynamo Subs
    Parasound A21 amp
    Vintage Luxman T-110 tuner
    Magnepan MMG's, Grant Fidelity DAC-11, Class D CDA254 amp
    Monitor Audio S1 speakers, PSB B6 speakers
    Vintage Technic's Integrated amp
    Music Hall 25.2 CDP
    Adcom GFR 700 AVR
    Cables- Cardas, Silnote, BJC
    Velodyne CHT 8 sub

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    Rotel CD player and wiring...

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    If wishes were horses ...

    Quote Originally Posted by blackraven
    Its been so freaking slow on the forum lately so I'll start a new thread.

    So what's on your Christmas or Holiday wish list?
    ...
    ... beggers would ride. That was an expression of my late grandmother.

    My real Xmas wish list consists of about 40 CDs all registered at Arkiv Music. Of that list my family may deign to give me half a dozen or so.

    My "expanded" list includes a new DAC. There is an abundance of candidates with is no urgency to decide at the moment:
    • Cambridge DacMagic
    • MHDT Lab non-oversampling -- Havana, Paradisea+, or Constantine+
    • Monarchy NM24
    • PS Audio DAC III
    • AVA Insight or Ultra, pending blackraven's final review.
    Another item on the expanded list: Panasonic TH-46PZ80 46" 1080p plasma HDTV.

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    Errrr....

    Small wishes..

    1. That I stay employed.
    2. That I keeps muh health.
    3. That all my friends on here and elsewhere do the same as 1 and 2.
    4. That my Buds son L.Corporal Gilewicz gets out of Iraq in one piece.
    5. That my nephew doesn't GO to Iraq.
    and....


    6. That oppo releases a BR player.

    Da Worfster

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    I am wishing for about 2 weeks off. I haven't had any real vacation time since, well, last Christmas and man is it ever weighing on me now. I've had the busiest year of my life. 2 weeks off sounds precious.

    Other than that, I hope Santa Kex bring me a new a/v receiver or processor in time for the holidays so I can finally step into the new hi-rez audio world when watching BluRays. .I'm eyeballing offerings from Outlaw, Emotiva, Yamaha, and Onkyo. We'll see how it goes.

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    Sex with an attractive and young female.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas
    Sex with an attractive and young female.
    +2 kudos for honesty....

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    I wish to get through the season without anymore major problems. The last couple of years, the holidays have brought us bad news. Can I just take this one off?

    If not, I'll take that TL that was offered.
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    And my A/V gift to me will be a BFD. I think I've made some pretty significant acoustic improvements to my living room this weekend, and my motivation to get the rest of the panels together has picked up so by December I should be ready for it. Get ready for lottsa questions Kex & L.J.!

    Good luck to you GM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas
    And my A/V gift to me will be a BFD. I think I've made some pretty significant acoustic improvements to my living room this weekend, and my motivation to get the rest of the panels together has picked up so by December I should be ready for it. Get ready for lottsa questions Kex & L.J.!

    Good luck to you GM.
    Hmm, that reminds me, I have to re-program the BFD in my new room. Just another thing on the "to do" list...

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    I'm hoping i dont get laid off, and would also like a Pioneer plasma

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    ???

    Quote Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas
    Sex with an attractive and young female.
    Only one??? Or is that one in particular?

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    I'm not greedy!!! Any one with a heartbeat.

    (Where the frick's GM?)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas
    I'm not greedy!!! Any one with a heartbeat.

    (Where the frick's GM?)
    Hey! I just a horny guy who knows lots of women, not a pimp.

    Oh OK. I know a few ladies who might be willing to give you a tumble.

    Actually, I do know a few nice girls, but they aren't into the whole casual sex thing. How do you feel about pen pals?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas
    I'm not greedy!!! Any one with a heartbeat.

    (Where the frick's GM?)
    Wait! I just re-read what you said. Are you sure you weren't looking for the other Michael?
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    Yes, I'm sure.

    And... I already did the pen-pal thing. Let's get back to:
    Quote Originally Posted by GM
    Oh OK. I know a few ladies who might be willing to give you a tumble.
    Hurry, before sticks gets wind of this...

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    well...


    a Rega RB301 tonearm
    Denon DL-103R or Shelter 501 cart
    better speaker cables
    a new room


    and first picks for that attractive young lady Rich was talking about


    Keep them spinning,
    Bert.
    Life is music!

    Mcintosh MA6400 Integrated
    Double Advent speakers
    Thiel CS2.3's
    *DIY Lenco L75 TT
    * SME 3012 S2
    * Rega RB-301
    *Denon DL-103 in midas body
    *Denon DL-304
    *Graham slee elevator EXP & revelation
    *Lehmann audio black cube SE
    Marantz CD5001 OSE
    MIT AVt 2 IC's
    Sonic link Black earth IC's
    Siltech MXT New york IC's
    Kimber 4VS speakercable
    Furutech powercord and plugs.

    I'm a happy 20 year old...

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    Quote Originally Posted by basite
    well...


    a Rega RB301 tonearm
    Denon DL-103R or Shelter 501 cart
    better speaker cables
    a new room


    and first picks for that attractive young lady Rich was talking about


    Keep them spinning,
    Bert.
    You mean, this girl?
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    Or these two?
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    I took a headstart... basite's Avatar
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    in that case,

    i'd rather skip your 'girls', and find my own


    Keep them spinning,
    Bert.
    Life is music!

    Mcintosh MA6400 Integrated
    Double Advent speakers
    Thiel CS2.3's
    *DIY Lenco L75 TT
    * SME 3012 S2
    * Rega RB-301
    *Denon DL-103 in midas body
    *Denon DL-304
    *Graham slee elevator EXP & revelation
    *Lehmann audio black cube SE
    Marantz CD5001 OSE
    MIT AVt 2 IC's
    Sonic link Black earth IC's
    Siltech MXT New york IC's
    Kimber 4VS speakercable
    Furutech powercord and plugs.

    I'm a happy 20 year old...

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    Too late Bert, you made the commitment.

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