Pics of my new speakers!!!!!!

[GMichael]

As many of you know, I have been looking into upgrading my speakers. First I wanted the Maggy MMG's or 12's or 1.6's. Then I wanted the Kefs. Then I wanted the Strata Mini's.
Here is what I ended up spending the money on. They look great. Can't wait to hear them!
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[basite]

oh crap, GMichael is turning in to a washing machine-o-phile

They look great, how big is that woofer? (sarcasm)

i bet your wife likes them even more than you like them


Greetings,
Bert.

[GMichael]

oh crap, GMichael is turning in to a washing machine-o-phile

They look great, how big is that woofer? (sarcasm)

i bet your wife likes them even more than you like them


Greetings,
Bert.

The one on the left has a 4 cubic foot woofer. The one on the right has a 7.3.
The washer goes up to 1200 RPM's and has steem cleaning. Runs on 166 kilo-watt hours per year instead of the one we have now that uses over 500. Uses 1.3 gallons of water instead of 4. Plus, because of the 1200 RPM's we won't run the drier for as long, saving even more energy.
The best part? We don't have to pay for them until 2007. The speaker fund is up to $700 now. We will be getting rebates for over $500 total. That will help pay for the insulation, so the speaker money stays where it is.
Too bad the mini's went up by $500 over the weekend.

[JohnMichael]

That is almost as exciting as my just ordering a new duvet and a pair of shams. My duvet is red and gold paisley. Now I am going speaker shopping. My local audio store has reopened and I will see what kind of deal I might receive.

[emorphien]

I put down a $500 deposit on my new speakers!

I'll post pics of the setup when they're in... whenever that will be. Just to make you feel even more sad GMichael.

[GMichael]

I put down a $500 deposit on my new speakers!

I'll post pics of the setup when they're in... whenever that will be. Just to make you feel even more sad GMichael.

It won't make me sad. Maybe a little jealous. Maybe even a lot jealous if you bought my mini's. But not sad. I'll be happy for you, I promise.
What did you order?

[GMichael]

That is almost as exciting as my just ordering a new duvet and a pair of shams. My duvet is red and gold paisley. Now I am going speaker shopping. My local audio store has reopened and I will see what kind of deal I might receive.

Let us know what you get. And don't forget to post pics of your speakers and your duvet.

[basite]

i think he ordered totem rainmakers, or so, i'm sure about the totem thing,

anyways, save on for the mini's Michael, and maybe save a little more and buy something even better....

in the meanwhile, enjoy the sound of your new washing machine...


keep it spinning
Bert.

[emorphien]

i think he ordered totem rainmakers, or so, i'm sure about the totem thing,

I did. I kept coming back to them after hearing other things. I'd love to hear the Strata Minis but for my room size and current living situation (grad student in an apartment) something like the Rainmakers made a whole lot more sense!

Good luck with your Minis, you know, when you actually get them.

[JohnMichael]

Let us know what you get. And don't forget to post pics of your speakers and your duvet.

Here is a link to the duvet.
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/...key=cbabdvtptn

At the store I will be listening to KEF and Monitor Audio but I just saw on AudioAdvisor that they have some JM Labs Focal Cobalt S 806's for a good price. What to do, what to do?

[GMichael]

I did. I kept coming back to them after hearing other things. I'd love to hear the Strata Minis but for my room size and current living situation (grad student in an apartment) something like the Rainmakers made a whole lot more sense!

Good luck with your Minis, you know, when you actually get them.

I listened to some Totems a few years back. I was very impressed. Good clean, clear sound IMO. Congrats. I hope you enjoy them for many years.

I heard a pair of Maggie 3.6's the same day. Had trouble getting them out of my head. I have heard that the smaller Maggies also sound very good but don't play as loud. We have a large room and do sometimes turn it up a bit. These mini hybrids seem worth checking into. And they sure look nice, and match our living room. Time will tell. Maybe someone will come out with something better while I'm saving.

[GMichael]

Here is a link to the duvet.
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/...key=cbabdvtptn

At the store I will be listening to KEF and Monitor Audio but I just saw on AudioAdvisor that they have some JM Labs Focal Cobalt S 806's for a good price. What to do, what to do?

Very nice. Congrats.

Get the mini's. Then you can let me know how they sound.

[emorphien]

I'm hoping I can stick with the Rainmakers until I'm out of graduate school

We'll see how that goes until I get upgradeitis, find something better and have the money. I have listened to a lot of speakers recently and up to around $3000 the Rainmakers provide a really satisfying sound for my personal taste in music only bettered by more expensive Totems and a couple other speakers I've heard at the moment. Certainly not saying they're the best in that price-range but they really seem to suit my tastes well, and the price was hard to argue with.

I'll reserve final judgment until I've run them in my system for a bit of course.

I listened to Maggie 1.6s 5 weeks ago, and again a week ago. 5 weeks ago they were bright and unpleasant, very harsh even. A week ago nothing had changed except for having more play time and they were extremely pleasant, detailed and smooth. I generally don't put much stock in extended breakins, but I may have to revise that as far as planar speakers go.

[topspeed]

Washer and dryer, huh?

Soooo sexy.

How's the wifey like the spin cycle?

[bobsticks]

Washer and dryer, huh?

Soooo sexy.

How's the wifey like the spin cycle?

It was only a matter of time before someone went there.

These kind of look like the subs Flo uses with the Grandes...okay maybe not.

Congrats, right?

[GMichael]

Washer and dryer, huh?

Soooo sexy.

How's the wifey like the spin cycle?

You wouldn't believe the points I got for this. And they aren't even here yet. Wifey is providing the spin cycle so far.

[KaiWinters]

Awesome looking speakers.
I bet they sound great.
mmmmm spin cycle...

[jrhymeammo]

George Michael,

I swear, you probably got the most colorful "crib" amoungst us.

jra

[emorphien]

George Michael,

I swear, you probably got the most colorful "crib" amoungst us.

jra

I think we need to start a series of crib tours for members.

[GMichael]

George Michael,

I swear, you probably got the most colorful "crib" amoungst us.

jra

Thanks! I think.

My builder tried very hard to get me to change my mind on the colors. But I knew what I wanted and got it.

[jrhymeammo]

It's great man. My place looks bland, I could start using glitter on my records...

jra

[emorphien]

It's great man. My place looks bland, I could start using glitter on my records...

jra

Make a thread, tour your crib! Someone else can be next, I haven't been around long enough the past month to tidy up

[JohnMichael]

My apartment was used for a virtual tour to advertise the complex. Not nearly as colorful as GMichaels. I can paint my walls any color I want as long as one coat of white paint can cover it.

[jrhymeammo]

My apartment was used for a virtual tour to advertise the complex. Not nearly as colorful as GMichaels. I can paint my walls any color I want as long as one coat of white paint can cover it.

How does that make you feel?

[jrhymeammo]

Make a thread, tour your crib! Someone else can be next, I haven't been around long enough the past month to tidy up

Mine'll be too short. Just one room really. My bedroom is filled with empty boxes. I'll just point to my raggety old couch and say "this is where I scrogg". Screw the extreme audio makeover, I need some decent furns.

JRA