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Title: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 6 Apr 2009, 11:12 pm: According to FedEx, my HT2-TL are scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. I am expecting a very exciting and very long day.

Tomorrow is a scheduled office day for me, and I hope that I can concentrate on work and don't succumb to my urges to 1) drive around my neighborhood searching for FedEx trucks (which I have done before); and /or 2) sit at home and wait for the truck (which I have also done before). When the HT2-TL are delivered, I will need to contact my wife and ask her to immediately drop whatever she is doing, no matter how important she thinks it is, to help me carry the speakers inside the house. Next comes the unpacking and installation of the plinths and spikes, leveling of the speakers, and connection of the speaker wires. By then, my wife will want me to help with dinner, and I'll need to play with the kids (and appear that I really want to play with them rather than fire up the speakers). When that is over, it will be time for me to put the kids to bed, and after they are in bed, I won't be able to play any music, except with the slightest volume, lest I risk waking them up.

As this scenario is foreseeable, drastic measures are necessary, and I think that I will ask my mother-in-law to come over tomorrow night to help with dinner, play with the kids, etc., while I tend to my HT2-TL. If she appears ambivalent, I'll tell her that my back is starting to feel sore, which will eliminate any ambivalence that she might have had, since a son-in-law with automotive and plumbing and electrical skills is indispensable. That is my plan.

Just checked FedEx again, and one of the speakers has made it to Willington, CT. I hope that the other speaker is not far behind.
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: floresjc on 6 Apr 2009, 11:41 pm: This calls for extreme measures. Mother-in-law included. If it were me, I'd grab a pizza coupon out of the newspaper and place an order ahead of time, and on the way home, pick up a couple of Ipod nanos for the kids to keep them away for a decade or two. You don't happen to be anywhere near Wash DC??? Which veneer did you get?
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: R Swerdlow on 7 Apr 2009, 12:07 am: I'm sure the time will ~~drag by~~ just fly.
Just be sure to stay away from the bathroom :hyper:. I've heard horror stories how FedEx drivers rang the doorbell once and drove away before the poor guy could zip it back up.

And congrats on your new speakers :wine:!
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 12:19 am: Quote from: R Swerdlow on 7 Apr 2009, 12:07 am
I'm sure the time will ~~drag by~~ just fly.
Just be sure to stay away from the bathroom :hyper:. I've heard horror stories how FedEx drivers rang the doorbell once and drove away before the poor guy could zip it back up.

And congrats on your new speakers :wine:!

Why wait until it is zipped? These are serious times. JK :o

Actually, when my ST RT were delivered, even though there were Adult Signature Required labels on both boxes, the boxes were sitting in my driveway, and I drove up as the rain started falling.

UPS is just as bad. We had some Glock pistols refinished, and since they were "repairs," they didn't need to be returned through an FFL, and I had them shipped to my house rather than to my office. When I came home, there was a cardboard sleeve holding two "tupperware" boxes, each holding one of the pistols, sitting on my front steps. In large black type across the cardboard sleeve was "Glock." There were also the Adult Signature Required labels.
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 12:21 am: Pizza, that is a great idea. I'll just have dinner delivered. If my mother-in-law does not crumble under my veiled threat, I might try to find a babysitter, although my wife might be a little annoyed, since I rarely get a babysitter to watch the kids so I can take my wife out. The more that I write here, the more I realize ~~the extent of my flaws as a husband~~ how important it is to listen to these speakers tomorrow. :lol:
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Nuance on 7 Apr 2009, 12:41 am: Woohoo! It's a good Q1 of 09 to be a music/HT lover! I can't wait to see pics and get your impressions. Turn up the bass and let it knock you to the ground! YEEEEES!
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: rahimlee54 on 7 Apr 2009, 12:50 am: You cant trust fed ex or UPS one left my Plasma out on the door step and another one gave my wife's laptop to the neighbors. When my are delivered personal holiday all the way camera in hand. Congrats I know you will enjoy them.
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 01:11 am: Quote from: Nuance on 7 Apr 2009, 12:41 am
Turn up the bass and let it knock you to the ground! YEEEEES!

There aren't any tone controls on my preamp. :lol:
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Art_Chicago on 7 Apr 2009, 01:34 am: OITP,
great news! BTW, do you still own ST-RT? Anyway, it would be a nice comparison of the two. And, yeah, do not forget to emphasise how important the AVA electronics is for obtaining the best sound with the HT2-TL :D
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 02:01 am: Quote from: Art_Chicago on 7 Apr 2009, 01:34 am
OITP,
great news! BTW, do you still own ST-RT? Anyway, it would be a nice comparison of the two. And, yeah, do not forget to emphasise how important the AVA electronics is for obtaining the best sound with the HT2-TL :D

Art:

No, I sold the ST RT (with Jim's assistance) a few days after I ordered the HT2-TL. Regarding the AVA gear, my Insight 440 provides more than 300 watts per channel of clean power into a 4 ohm load. With my Insight trio's ability to deliver deep bass and clear highs with extraordinary detail and without any perceivable floor noise, the HT2-TL will play without impediment. I also have a T8+ DAC, and I will be able to experiment a bit with the DACs.
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Gord_Toronto on 7 Apr 2009, 02:18 am: Quote from: oneinthepipe on 6 Apr 2009, 11:12 pm

As this scenario is foreseeable, drastic measures are necessary, and I think that I will ask my mother-in-law to come over tomorrow night to help with dinner, play with the kids, etc., while I tend to my HT2-TL. If she appears ambivalent, I'll tell her that my back is starting to feel sore, which will eliminate any ambivalence that she might have had, since a son-in-law with automotive and plumbing and electrical skills is indispensable. That is my plan.

The "bad back" story may look a little suspicious when she sees you lugging around extremely heavy and very large speakers and then flipping them all around to install the plinth & spikes. Or did you think she wouldn't notice?
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: bluemike on 7 Apr 2009, 02:35 am: A fellow Torontonian Welcome
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 02:55 am: Quote from: Gord_Toronto on 7 Apr 2009, 02:18 am
Quote from: oneinthepipe on 6 Apr 2009, 11:12 pm

As this scenario is foreseeable, drastic measures are necessary, and I think that I will ask my mother-in-law to come over tomorrow night to help with dinner, play with the kids, etc., while I tend to my HT2-TL. If she appears ambivalent, I'll tell her that my back is starting to feel sore, which will eliminate any ambivalence that she might have had, since a son-in-law with automotive and plumbing and electrical skills is indispensable. That is my plan.

The "bad back" story may look a little suspicious when she sees you lugging around extremely heavy and very large speakers and then flipping them all around to install the plinth & spikes. Or did you think she wouldn't notice?

I'll tell her that I hurt my back carrying the speakers.
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: satfrat on 7 Apr 2009, 03:02 am: I don't know if it's been mentioned already but what veneer did you chose for your HT2-TL? I saw the dark walnut pair that Jim highlited in a prior thread but that's it. :scratch: Thanks. :D

Cheers,
Robin
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 03:37 am: Quote from: satfrat on 7 Apr 2009, 03:02 am
I don't know if it's been mentioned already but what veneer did you chose for your HT2-TL? I saw the dark walnut pair that Jim highlited in a prior thread but that's it. :scratch: Thanks. :D

Cheers,
Robin

Robin:

The veneer is pau dao. That is the veneer on Nuance's ST RT and the veneer on my former ST RT. I like the pau doa, and I had a compelling reason to ask Jim to use the same veneer on the HT2-TL that he used on the ST RT, and I hope that no one thinks less of me for the reason. I have three children, and the younger two are both six years old. Last year, the children gave me the ST RT for my birthday. :birthday: Although, after learning about the HT2-TL about two months after my ST RT were delivered, I could never sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of the gift that my wonderful children gave me on my birthday. :peek: (Oh my, what was I thinking when I let my wife give the speakers to them to give me on my birthday?) :scratch: Fortunately, the HT2-TL, with the black baffles and black plinths, closely resemble the ST RT, and my children, particularly my two 6 year olds, will assume that the HT2-TL in pau dao veneer are the same speakers that they gave me for my birthday. :thumb: The way that they will likely come to this conclusion is a long and boring story that no one wants to hear. :oops: My 12 year old will likely not notice, and if she did, she wouldn't care. Nevertheless, the children will be happy, and Daddy will be happy. Hopefully, if the children ever realized that the speakers were different, they wouldn't suffer any irreparable harm. :o
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: satfrat on 7 Apr 2009, 03:41 am: Hope you'll have a camera handy for "hopefully" tomorrow. :thumb:
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: JerryM on 7 Apr 2009, 03:43 am: OITP,

So what are you going to put on the front end of your 12 year daughter's newly inherited Song Towers? :lol: :dunno:

Have fun,
Jerry
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: satfrat on 7 Apr 2009, 03:51 am: Paldao HT-3,,, sweet veneer indeed. :drool:

(http://www.salksound.com/gallery/paldao/ht3-paldao.jpg)

Couldn't find any samples of pau dao. :scratch:

Cheers,
Robin
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: ArthurDent on 7 Apr 2009, 04:49 am: Congrats, and Best Wishes for a speedy delivery ! A quick trip to HD for a cheapie hand-truck might help avoid some of those back problems, for real. And it's always a handy tool to have around for moving appliances.

Enjoy the 'new' tunes :thumb:
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 05:41 am: Quote from: JerryM on 7 Apr 2009, 03:43 am
OITP,

So what are you going to put on the front end of your 12 year daughter's newly inherited Song Towers? :lol: :dunno:

Have fun,
Jerry

The ST RT were sold to pay for the HT2-TL. My daughter gets an old NAD 3240 PE integrated amp, a NAD 5425 CD player, and KEF C65 speakers, if she ever cleans her room, but she has her eyes on my AVA Omega 50 and Linn Tukan speakers.
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 05:47 am: Quote from: satfrat on 7 Apr 2009, 03:51 am
Paldao HT-3,,, sweet veneer indeed. :drool:

(http://www.salksound.com/gallery/paldao/ht3-paldao.jpg)

Couldn't find any samples of pau dao. :scratch:

Cheers,
Robin

Robin:

Pal dao is also know as pau ferro. (Sorry, misspelled the veneer.)

Here are Nuance's ST RT:

http://www.salksound.com/gallery/brandonbrunner/st-lcy-rosewood.jpg
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 7 Apr 2009, 05:58 am: Quote from: satfrat on 7 Apr 2009, 03:41 am
Hope you'll have a camera handy for "hopefully" tomorrow. :thumb:

As Robin mentioned.....don't forget some photo's.... 8) :beer:
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: satfrat on 7 Apr 2009, 06:01 am: Quote from: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 05:47 am
Quote from: satfrat on 7 Apr 2009, 03:51 am
Paldao HT-3,,, sweet veneer indeed. :drool:

(http://www.salksound.com/gallery/paldao/ht3-paldao.jpg)

Couldn't find any samples of pau dao. :scratch:

Cheers,
Robin

Robin:

Pal dao is also know as pau ferro. (Sorry, misspelled the veneer.)

Here are Nuance's ST RT:

(http://www.salksound.com/gallery/brandonbrunner/st-lcy-rosewood.jpg)

I had actually ever heard of this veneer before oneinthepipe so I did a search of Salk Circle and the picture of the HT-3 was the only thread to come up. I did scope out Nuance's thread but for all of his lengthy posts, I couldn't find any mention the veneer so I really wasn't sure if maybe this was the same type Rosewood as the AV123 Rockets usually come in.

Cheers,
Robin
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: funkmonkey on 7 Apr 2009, 06:21 am: Heres what Wiki has to say:
Pao ferro or pau ferro (Caesalpinia echinata or Machaerium scleroxylum Tul.) is an exotic tree found in Brazil and Bolivia. Its wood is often used for making fingerboards for basses and electric guitars. It has a similar feel and similar tonal attributes to rosewood, but has a slightly lighter colour. The wood may also be used for flooring, fancy furniture, and handgun grips. It is also known by the names morado, palo santos, caviuna, Brazilian ironwood, and Bolivian rosewood, though it is not actually rosewood.
In guitar making, pao ferro is not only used for fingerboards but also can be used for the back and sides of the guitar. Brazilian guitar maker, Giannini, uses the wood in many of its classical guitars.[1] Although similar in many ways to rosewood, pao ferro does have slightly different tonal qualities.
For example Stevie Ray Vaughan's Signature Fender Stratocaster comes with a Pao Ferro fingerboard.

...and I thought it was a Rosewood. :D
I hope they get there safe and sound... are you getting any sleep tonight? :lol:
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 07:12 am: No, no sleep for me, but not because of the speakers.

Pau ferro is beautiful wood, and I have some handgun (1911-style) grips from pau ferro, cocobolo, kingwood, and arizona desert ironwood burl. I have a pair of Spendor S3/5A speakers in burl walnut, which is very nice, and I like a lot of the woods that Jim has been using, especially the swirly bubinga. The pau ferro speakers will be very nice, however. My former ST RT in pau ferro were beautifully finished.
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Nuance on 7 Apr 2009, 01:04 pm: Quote from: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 01:11 am
Quote from: Nuance on 7 Apr 2009, 12:41 am
Turn up the bass and let it knock you to the ground! YEEEEES!

There aren't any tone controls on my preamp. :lol:
Oops, I meant turn ON the bass. You won't need to turn it up! :)

Here is a better picture to depict more of what the Pau Ferro Rosewood will look like in person:

(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp94/iviustang50h/LCYSongTower5.jpg?t=1239110620)

Today is the day, oneinthepipe! Oh yeah! :thumb:
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: OgOgilby on 7 Apr 2009, 01:22 pm: Quote from: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 07:12 am
No, no sleep for me, but not because of the speakers.

Just being nosy... why no sleep OITP?

Today's the day :banana piano:
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: OgOgilby on 7 Apr 2009, 01:27 pm: Quote from: Nuance on 7 Apr 2009, 01:04 pm
Quote from: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 01:11 am
Quote from: Nuance on 7 Apr 2009, 12:41 am
Turn up the bass and let it knock you to the ground! YEEEEES!

There aren't any tone controls on my preamp. :lol:
Oops, I meant turn ON the bass. You won't need to turn it up! :)

Here is a better picture to depict more of what the Pau Ferro Rosewood will look like in person:

(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp94/iviustang50h/LCYSongTower5.jpg?t=1239110620)

Today is the day, oneinthepipe! Oh yeah! :thumb:

Brandon,

Are your ST's hand rubbed? That shot really shows the finish. The Pau Ferro looks amazing. OITP is going to be real happy today :D
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Nuance on 7 Apr 2009, 01:46 pm: Yes sir, hand rubbed. I love how it turned out. :)

I've seen the standard "matte finish" with the Pau Ferro veneer as well, and it looks just as good. That veneer is just gorgeous IMO.
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: satfrat on 7 Apr 2009, 04:20 pm: That's an awesome picture Nuance. :thumb: I didn't realize rosewood & pau(s) veneers were so closely the same, just a lucky guess on my part. :oops: Thanks funkmonkey for the veneer research. :thumb:

Hope you got a camera handy oneinthepipe. 8) This drama is intense. :duh: aa

Cheers,
Robin
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 04:38 pm: Quote from: OgOgilby on 7 Apr 2009, 01:22 pm
Quote from: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 07:12 am
No, no sleep for me, but not because of the speakers.

Just being nosy... why no sleep OITP?

Today's the day :banana piano:

Lots going on. Just get kind of wound up and have trouble failing asleep.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 04:46 pm: Whoa Hoa!

I didn't go to work today because my two younger kids have fevers and couldn't go to school (and I am not feeling too well, either). A few minutes ago, the FedEx truck pulled into the driveway, and the driver helped me carry the speakers into my listening room. If someone wasn't home, he would have left the speakers in the driveway in the rain.

I am going to start unpacking the speakers now.

In the spirit of TJHUB's thread, I also took a photo of the FedEx truck.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: martyo on 7 Apr 2009, 04:51 pm: :hyper: :bounce: :dance: YIPEE THEY'RE HERE :dance: :bounce: :hyper:
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Nuance on 7 Apr 2009, 04:59 pm: Sweet! :rock:

Sorry to hear you are sick, but I guess it was meant to be that you had to stay home. :)

Eagerly awaiting your pics and impressions.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: R Swerdlow on 7 Apr 2009, 05:33 pm: People here are generally aware of the Birth Certificate that comes with Salk speakers. It is a somewhat better kept secret :shh: that Jim also provides a certified (ahem) doctor's note attesting to the fact that you were too sick to go to work on the very same day that your speakers were delivered. You must be another sufferer of Audiophilic Nirvana Nervosa. Take two of these

(http://www.salksound.com/graphics/ht3-home.jpg)

and call me in the morning.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: zybar on 7 Apr 2009, 05:35 pm: You guys crack me up!! :rotflmao:

Glad to see such happy customers. :thumb:

George
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: OgOgilby on 7 Apr 2009, 06:14 pm: Quote from: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 04:46 pm

I didn't go to work today because my two younger kids have fevers and couldn't go to school (and I am not feeling too well, either).

Sorry that you and you kids are under the weather. I find music tends make people feel better, so get well soon!
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Nick77 on 7 Apr 2009, 06:27 pm: Quote from: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 04:46 pm
Whoa Hoa!

I didn't go to work today because my two younger kids have fevers and couldn't go to school (and I am not feeling too well, either). A few minutes ago, the FedEx truck pulled into the driveway, and the driver helped me carry the speakers into my listening room. If someone wasn't home, he would have left the speakers in the driveway in the rain.

I am going to start unpacking the speakers now.

In the spirit of TJHUB's thread, I also took a photo of the FedEx truck.

Sounds like the speaker gods were watching out for you today. Hehe
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 06:43 pm: Thank you for your get well wishes. I feel better already. Amazing what a new pair of HT2-TL and some ibuprofen will do.

The speakers arrive unscathed. I installed the plinths and the spikes and have been listening to the speakers for a few minutes. The 1st song that I played, at my middle daughter's request, was Aqualung. The drums were powerful enough to send my youngest daughter running into the other room. Since then, I have been listening to Norah Jones. The sound is outstanding. They have all the attributes of the ST RT and more-so. Jim did a beautiful job with the veneer.

While I was waiting for the HT2-TL, following bpape's suggestions, I increased the thickness of my absorption panels, except for the side wall 1st and 2nd reflection points, were are still 2" OC703, and installed bass traps. The increased thickness of the absorption panels and the installation of bass traps greatly improved the room.

My middle daughter is pretty astute, and she remarked that Jim made the speakers wider. I think that she was referring to depth, because the HT2-TL are noticeably deeper than the ST.

In the meantime, I have to get the shipping boxes to the basement and clean up the kids' mess before my wife comes home.

I will post some photos later.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 06:53 pm: Quote from: R Swerdlow on 7 Apr 2009, 05:33 pm
It is a somewhat better kept secret :shh: that Jim also provides a certified (ahem) doctor's note attesting to the fact that you were too sick to go to work on the very same day that your speakers were delivered.

And I thought that Dr. Murphy was the attending. Nevertheless, since I work with my wife (or work for my wife, from my staff's perspective), the doctor's note doesn't help very much. Actually, since the kids had fevers and couldn't go to school, one of us needed to stay home with them, and my wife was happy to go to work. The kids have started running around the house, and they appear to feel better, too.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Nuance on 7 Apr 2009, 07:18 pm: Quote from: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 06:43 pm

My middle daughter is pretty astute, and she remarked that Jim made the speakers wider. I think that she was referring to depth, because the HT2-TL are noticeably deeper than the ST.
They certainly are. I called them the obtuse SongTower's. :)

Oh yeah, did I mention I auditioned a pair of the new HT2 TL's this past weekend at TJHUB's home? All I can say is woooooooooow! They are very impressive - no doubt!

Enjoy those badboys, oneinthepipe!
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: funkmonkey on 7 Apr 2009, 07:25 pm: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Glad to hear they made it, and that everyone is feeling better. Enjoy brother.
Looking forward to the pics...

-Funk
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Wayner on 7 Apr 2009, 09:32 pm: Way to go OITP! Can't wait for pictures. Will you also bi-wire these?

Wayner
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 10:53 pm: Quote from: Wayner on 7 Apr 2009, 09:32 pm
Way to go OITP! Can't wait for pictures. Will you also bi-wire these?

Wayner

Wayner:

No. I have been using single wire since I switched to Belden 5000UE, per your recommendation. :D
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Gord_Toronto on 7 Apr 2009, 11:00 pm: I didn't know that you could get one of Jim's doctor notes. I went another route and had my Mother in Law wait for and receive them. She was very patient during the 9 day hold up in customs.

Very happy for you and to hear that the kids are better.

Enjoy those H2-TL's oneinthepipe.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: TJHUB on 7 Apr 2009, 11:38 pm: Quote from: oneinthepipe on 7 Apr 2009, 04:46 pm
Whoa Hoa!

I didn't go to work today because my two younger kids have fevers and couldn't go to school (and I am not feeling too well, either). A few minutes ago, the FedEx truck pulled into the driveway, and the driver helped me carry the speakers into my listening room. If someone wasn't home, he would have left the speakers in the driveway in the rain.

I am going to start unpacking the speakers now.

In the spirit of TJHUB's thread, I also took a photo of the FedEx truck.

HA HA!! :D That's right you took a picture of that FedEx truck! :P :P

I'm glad you came around and "planned" your day a little better than we discussed. :wink:

Let's see those pics!!
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: rydenfan on 8 Apr 2009, 12:34 am: No pics yet??
Title: Re: Tomorrow is the Big Day, hopefully (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Captain Humble on 8 Apr 2009, 12:45 am: Quote from: Nuance on 7 Apr 2009, 01:46 pm
Yes sir, hand rubbed. I love how it turned out. :)

I've seen the standard "matte finish" with the Pau Ferro veneer as well, and it looks just as good. That veneer is just gorgeous IMO.
I agree Nuance, gorgeous is most fitting! :thumb:
I like to listen to music in the dark, but those STs are so pretty I'd probably leave the lights on.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 8 Apr 2009, 01:53 am: Obviously, I lack any photography skills, but I will try to enlist my wife's help later.

Nevertheless, here are some photos.

Here is the FedEx truck in the driveway. As you can see, there is light rain. My silver Jag X-Type is parked in front. My lawn needs a lot of help, but we don't use chemical fertilizer or pesticides because the kids play on the lawn.

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/th_92c701bf.jpg) (http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/?action=view&current=92c701bf.jpg)

Here, the FedEx driver is preparing to leave my speakers in the middle of the driveway in the rain. Adult Signature Required? I must have missed that. Luckily, I came out before he could unload the other speaker and take off.

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/th_9b0316b6.jpg) (http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/?action=view&current=9b0316b6.jpg)

This is the left speaker, right side, taken at night indoors with flash.

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/th_7bc52859.jpg) (http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/?action=view&current=7bc52859.jpg)

This is the front of the right speaker. The photos do not do justice to the beautiful finish.

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/th_037d1d2e.jpg) (http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/?action=view&current=037d1d2e.jpg)
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: TJHUB on 8 Apr 2009, 02:31 am: Nice FedEx truck pic. :wink: :P :D

Beautiful finish on the speakers sir. Seeing Nuance's pics of his reminded me how beautiful they really are.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: bigbwb on 8 Apr 2009, 02:38 am: I have to admit the finish, color, the way they present themselves, ............WOW :drool:

The FEDEX truck is beautiful :lol: :green:

Doh, I mean the HT2 TL's :duh:

On a serious note, they look great, congrats on a great speaker purchase, now if I ever get to hear Terry's someday :scratch:

Good evening guys,

Brandon
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: TJHUB on 8 Apr 2009, 02:50 am: Quote from: bigbwb on 8 Apr 2009, 02:38 am

On a serious note, they look great, congrats on a great speaker purchase, now if I ever get to hear Terry's someday :scratch:

Good evening guys,

Brandon

Anytime you're ready to make the drive for a listen, just let me know. :)
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: JerryM on 8 Apr 2009, 03:16 am: Congrats, OITP!!! :beer:
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: bahorn1 on 8 Apr 2009, 03:22 am: Congrats OITP! :thumb: It's funny you guys like to take pics of the Fedex truck.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: joelmilr on 8 Apr 2009, 06:03 am: OITP - CONGRATULATIONS!! on the new addition to your household. I also think it's great that you are getting the next generation of Salk owners involved already. Enjoy.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: satfrat on 8 Apr 2009, 06:59 am: Quote from: oneinthepipe on 8 Apr 2009, 01:53 am
Obviously, I lack any photography skills, but I will try to enlist my wife's help later.

Nevertheless, here are some photos.

Here is the FedEx truck in the driveway. As you can see, there is light rain. My silver Jag X-Type is parked in front. My lawn needs a lot of help, but we don't use chemical fertilizer or pesticides because the kids play on the lawn.

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/th_92c701bf.jpg) (http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/?action=view&current=92c701bf.jpg)

Here, the FedEx driver is preparing to leave my speakers in the middle of the driveway in the rain. Adult Signature Required? I must have missed that. Luckily, I came out before he could unload the other speaker and take off.

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/th_9b0316b6.jpg) (http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/?action=view&current=9b0316b6.jpg)

This is the left speaker, right side, taken at night indoors with flash.

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/th_7bc52859.jpg) (http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/?action=view&current=7bc52859.jpg)

This is the front of the right speaker. The photos do not do justice to the beautiful finish.

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/th_037d1d2e.jpg) (http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/?action=view&current=037d1d2e.jpg)

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/92c701bf.jpg)

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/9b0316b6.jpg)

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/7bc52859.jpg)

(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/oneinthepipe/037d1d2e.jpg)
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 8 Apr 2009, 06:52 pm: Quote from: Gord_Toronto on 7 Apr 2009, 11:00 pm
I went another route and had my Mother in Law wait for and receive them. She was very patient during the 9 day hold up in customs.

I hope that you left her with some snacks, at least. Nine days. That is a good mother-in-law.
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Nuance on 8 Apr 2009, 08:45 pm: Great looking speakers, OITP! Any chance you can take some clearer pictures?
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: oneinthepipe on 8 Apr 2009, 11:24 pm: Quote from: Nuance on 8 Apr 2009, 08:45 pm
Great looking speakers, OITP! Any chance you can take some clearer pictures?

My wife promised me that she will take some photos, but she told me that I have to carry the speakers outside. I think that I will have to wait until the weekend, since we both work full time and are rarely home together in the day during the work week. :inlove:
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: Gord_Toronto on 9 Apr 2009, 12:01 am: Quote from: Gord_Toronto on 7 Apr 2009, 11:00 pm
I went another route and had my Mother in Law wait for and receive them. She was very patient during the 9 day hold up in customs.

I hope that you left her with some snacks, at least. Nine days. That is a good mother-in-law.
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She also had to learn to hold her pee. She was afraid that she would miss the delivery man
Title: Re: They've Arrived 04/07/09 (my HT2-TL)
Post by: OgOgilby on 9 Apr 2009, 11:36 am: OITP, congrats, I think those are nice looking speakers, but it is a bit hard to tell from the pics. You shouldn't take speaker pics while you are actually jumping up and down for joy :wink:

Excellent FedEx truck shots!