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    I've been using my vacation club at work to save up for AV goodies.I just got done saving up for speakers. The new club started this week and I'm putting away $40/week again, this time for a new HDTV. Then the following year for a new sub. The wife says I need to have everything bought before I retire. That is in the summer of 2011. Looks like I'm running out of years.

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    Well, at least it was on topic.

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    Oh you're a riot Jamie!

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    I really don't have a list. Last year was my year (TV, AVR, sound panels, BFD, blackout curtains, PS3, A2......). Maybe a 2 channel amp but nothing expensive. Not sure if my system would benefit from it though.

    Rich, when you gonna start that amp thread....I gotta couple of questions myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by L.J.
    ...Rich, when you gonna start that amp thread....I gotta couple of questions myself.
    Well, Kex did answer most of my questions, but I'd still like to know what exactly the end result of feeding my speakers more current is.

    Wait a minute... you're not going to hijack it and run it into the ground are ya?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas
    Well, Kex did answer most of my questions, but I'd still like to know what exactly the end result of feeding my speakers more current is.

    Wait a minute... you're not going to hijack it and run it into the ground are ya?
    Not as much strain, more coherent imaging, a stronger amp means less chance of clipping.
    But the main advantage of seperates is a seperate power supply for every amp.
    This is ideal.
    And we ALL know that tweeters require a lot of current (ahem)

    As for MY upgrade list...
    1.Alpo instead of fancy feast
    2. Twenty dollar crack hos instead of ten dollar crack hos
    3. a used ten speed instead of the one I found under an abandoned house
    4. My newest piece of gear being 2 years old instead of four years old
    5. A gallon of gas
    Now if old GW would hurry up with that rebate check...
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    My lungs, I just quit smoking.

    But seriously, speakers. I'm thinking about the Theil CS3.7 or the PSB Synchrony One but obliviously going to audition more brands also. This all depends if I get the job in Australia I'm hoping for.

    I was happy with my PSB G-Designs until I upgraded my preamp and amp (thanks O'Shag, LOL)
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    Back in my day, we had nine planets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luvin Da Blues
    My lungs, I just quit smoking.
    Good for you LDB. I quit about ten years ago. It's the right thing to do so hang in there.

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    I think I need something more exotic and with less polish than the focus of my recent efforts...mebbe somethin' like this:

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    I wouldn't mind getting into some vintage tube stuff too until HDMI is locked down.

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    I like!

    Quote Originally Posted by bobsticks
    I think I need something more exotic and with less polish than the focus of my recent efforts...mebbe somethin' like this:

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    I wouldn't mind getting into some vintage tube stuff too until HDMI is locked down.
    Babe's got back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bobsticks
    I think I need something more exotic and with less polish than the focus of my recent efforts...mebbe somethin' like this:

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    Hmm.....nope I already got one of those. She has a butterfly tatoo thingie as well

    Yes, LJ is a lucky SOB

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    Quote Originally Posted by L.J.
    Hmm.....nope I already got one of those. She has a butterfly tatoo thingie as well

    Yes, LJ is a lucky SOB
    All that and a rockin' system too. L.J. you are the man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by L.J.
    Hmm.....nope I already got one of those. She has a butterfly tatoo thingie as well

    Yes, LJ is a lucky SOB

    That butterfly "thingy" is called a tramp stamp. Doesnt mean YOUR old lady is a tramp tho, just an expression.
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    True, but...

    Quote Originally Posted by bobsticks
    I think I need something more exotic and with less polish than the focus of my recent efforts...mebbe somethin' like this:
    a lil' polish is never bad

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    Quote Originally Posted by audio amateur
    a lil' polish is never bad
    Don't say "never". Wait till you foot the bill.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas
    Good for you LDB. I quit about ten years ago. It's the right thing to do so hang in there.

    Thanks, I gotta pay for my next upgrade somehow. LOL

    Actually, with Zyban it's not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. 1 1/2 weeks and counting.
    Back in my day, we had nine planets.

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    i need a better way to do my rears, my stereo guy is working on some crazy way to have wireless surrounds that don't suck with ~65wpc. if i like what i hear i'll probably jump on that.

    other than that i'd like to put together a 2ch bookshelf system for the bedroom

    BadAssJazz, if you're selling that SVS in the future shoot me a PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by f0rge
    i need a better way to do my rears, my stereo guy is working on some crazy way to have wireless surrounds that don't suck with ~65wpc. if i like what i hear i'll probably jump on that.

    other than that i'd like to put together a 2ch bookshelf system for the bedroom

    BadAssJazz, if you're selling that SVS in the future shoot me a PM
    If you need help with "doing" your rears then GM is the one to ask.
    Nobodies done more rears than him .
    AND wireless surround?
    We'll gather around you in the courtyard, take the batteries out of your remotes,
    cut up your best buy credit card and kick you out the front gate with nothing more than a
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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelthis
    If you need help with "doing" your rears then GM is the one to ask.
    Nobodies done more rears than him .
    AND wireless surround?
    We'll gather around you in the courtyard, take the batteries out of your remotes,
    cut up your best buy credit card and kick you out the front gate with nothing more than a
    GPX CD player
    It's so nice of you to think of me so often Pix. I'm flattered. But you're still not my type. Sorry.
    It's not you. It's me.
    But we can still be friends, right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GMichael
    It's so nice of you to think of me so often Pix. I'm flattered. But you're still not my type. Sorry.
    It's not you. It's me.
    But we can still be friends, right?
    HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I HEARD THAT!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by GMichael
    It's so nice of you to think of me so often Pix. I'm flattered. But you're still not my type. Sorry.
    It's not you. It's me.
    But we can still be friends, right?

    Kinda hard to miss you with you always there with your little "critiques"
    (which is like a resus monkey trying to teach math to EINSTEIN)
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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelthis
    Kinda hard to miss you with you always there with your little "critiques"
    (which is like a resus monkey trying to teach math to EINSTEIN)
    You think of yourself as a monkey? I don't. You're much smarter than that Pix. Give yourself some credit.
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    okay, so a little bit back on topic

    in no particular option:
    - new CDP or DAC (rega apollo, naim, primare or PSaudio DAC)
    - new speaker cables
    - projector
    - new tt
    - new cartridge for tt
    - new phonostage for tt

    Keep them spinning,
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    *Denon DL-304
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    Interconnect, perhaps subwoofer after that.. Plans are vague at the moment

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    lol pix be nice...

    and i said i was going to see what it sounded like first, i mean i currently stream music wirelessly over my network from my laptop to my stereo, why couldnt a transmitter/receiver combo with similar wireless protocols do a decent job of transferring sound from receiver to speaker?

    i'm not talking some POS line of site infrared garbage, looking at something totally custom

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