What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?

SET Man · « **on:** 1 Jan 2008, 05:33 pm »

Hey!

2007 went by so fast for me. Time files by pretty fast isn't it?

Well, here we are again at a start of a new year, 2008. So, what is your 2008 audio resolution?

I've asked this same question before a year ago....

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=35334.0

It is fun to look back on my last year's resolution of which is was to buy more music. I think I have accomplished it pretty well. Yes, I've bought some very nice albums last year of which I will be enjoying this year and years to come.

As for my system... yes I've said it there about being DIYer. True that I didn't buy any thing major for my system but I ended up modding my Rega Planar 2 turntable and turn it in to a better turntable. But the major purchase for me last year for my system would be a new $450 cart for my new modded turntable.

But wait! There's more!

Last year I've accomplished one of my long time dream of owning an outside horn Victor Talking Machine.

Of which I finally found one that I like and bought it the beginning of October as a present for myself for my birthday last year.

It is a pretty little 1902 Victor "Type E" talking machine

And this personally is a very significant thing in my life as an audiophile

I will write more about the Victor soon when I have more time. The photo above show my the Victor and my modded turntable

Anyway, it is fun and good to look back and see if you have accomplished your last year resolution or not. So, for those of you who have responded to my post last year. Why not look back and tell me if you have accomplished your last year resolution? And what will be your 2008 audio resolution? Any new things you are planing to buy, upgrade or add? What else do you want to accomplish with your system for this year 2008?

Well, Happy New Year guys and wish you all a great year this year.

Take care,
Buddy

satfrat · « **Reply #1 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 05:47 pm »

My only New Year audio resolution is to make more NY RAVE's for 2008. I need more exposure to high end systems (and DIY systems too

).

Cheers,
Robin

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 06:00 pm »

Happy New Year Buddy !!!

Well I just checked last years thread to see what I wrote....

Quote

To straighten out all the equipment boxes I have in the basement, put them together, and label them so I know what goes where.....

Done....excellent.

So...for 2008....I guess I need to get my audio room in shape...because its looking worse than the basement looked.....

See if I can get that done in 2008....

AliG · « **Reply #3 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 06:30 pm »

New Year Resolution??

Spend MORE money on audio..!!!!

toocool4 · « **Reply #4 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 06:48 pm »

Happy New Year guys I’m new here.

Hey SET Man love what you've done to the Rega cool

For 2008 I hope to get Spectral DMC-15s pre amp and Peak Consult Princess speakers. I hope to get the Spectral by Jan / Feb and the speakers a bit later on in the year.

See ya

Chris

SET Man · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 07:13 pm »

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 1 Jan 2008, 06:00 pm

Happy New Year Buddy !!!

So...for 2008....I guess I need to get my audio room in shape...because its looking worse than the basement looked.....

See if I can get that done in 2008....

Hey!

Chris good luck with that and keep us posted and maybe we could have a full Rave there at your place sometime.

Quote from: toocool4 on 1 Jan 2008, 06:48 pm

Happy New Year guys I’m new here.

Hey SET Man love what you've done to the Rega cool

See ya

Chris

Thanks Chris. It is now a Frankenrega, with completely outboard motor

Quote from: satfrat on 1 Jan 2008, 05:47 pm

My only New Year audio resolution is to make more NY RAVE's for 2008. I need more exposure to high end systems (and DIY systems too ).

Cheers,
Robin

Yup, I'm looking forward to more NY Raves this year. Just hope that I will make it to all

Quote from: AliG on 1 Jan 2008, 06:30 pm

New Year Resolution??

Spend MORE money on audio..!!!!

Well, for me it would be same as last year. Buy more musics! Oh! yeah, maybe buy some more of those old (pre-1930) 78's for my Victor

Take care,
Buddy

TerryO · « **Reply #6 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 07:23 pm »

My resolution is to build better speakers than I presently have. I'm going to try and have several Fullrange, 2-way and 3-ways done in time for the various events coming up in the Spring and Summer of '08. Also on the agenda are 2 Subwoofers that I need to build for friends.

If possible, I will also build matching wood casework for my audio componets as well, in order to have a somewhat pleasing and co-ordinated appearance and some new IC's and speaker cables. Vibration isolation and cable lifts will be on the list as well, although these are a bit further down on the list.

Well, those are my wanna-do projections, I'm afraid that my Ever-lovin' Wife may have other plans

Best Regards for the New Year!
TerryO

bluemike · « **Reply #7 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 07:30 pm »

More Music
Speaker change perhaps
Spend more time with the Family aa

toocool4 · « **Reply #8 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 07:48 pm »

Hey SET Man looking at your picture gallery you look like a bit of a biker. I use to race cross-country mountain bikes but not now as I don’t have enough time.

Nice Klein you have there, I have a Cannondale Killer V2000 and Specialized Rock Hopper sport. I use to do 50 miles a day back and forth to work.

I was in New York for the first time in December 2007 for work. I think I recognise some of the places you took your pic’s would I be correct in saying Brooklyn Bridge? I did a lot of walking around while I was in New York. I come from the England.

Chris

JoshK · « **Reply #9 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 08:09 pm »

My audio resolution is to finish some projects! I finished up a few little things on a couple of projects that were just sitting waiting to be tested this past weekend and it now seems I'm on a roll.

arthurs · « **Reply #10 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 08:25 pm »

Same as in the 2007 thread ....... no commitments no disappointments!

Bill Baker · « **Reply #11 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 08:31 pm »

#1 Spend more quality time with the family
#2 work smarter rather than harder
#3 take better care of my health so I can fulfil #1 & #2

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #12 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 08:35 pm »

#1-actually enjoy the gear that I have instead of reaching for Nirvana.
#2-listen to some records that I have not heard from a way back.
#3-not spend any more $$$ in audio that is more than necessary...this I think I am lying to myself.

A good one Buddy.

John151 · « **Reply #13 on:** 1 Jan 2008, 08:51 pm »

Break my addiction to this site
Learn to relax and enjoy the music
Convert from my PC to my MAC Mini (including re-ripping all of my CDs to Apple Lossels on iTunes)

griller · « **Reply #14 on:** 2 Jan 2008, 12:41 am »

To continue to enjoy the time I get to listen to great music

timind · « **Reply #15 on:** 2 Jan 2008, 01:50 am »

1. Stop the madness; no more buying equipment that I don't need and sometime don't even really want simply because my paypal account can handle it.
2. Forgive myself when I break resolution number 1.

PMAT · « **Reply #16 on:** 2 Jan 2008, 04:06 am »

I'm going to MAKE my friends sit in the sweet spot and play awesome music for them. More people need to know the pleasure that is available from listening to great 2 channel. I will not let them multi-task by talking or even looking around while they do it. People need to learn how to be in-the-moment. No better way than being emersed in great music properly. The mind funk created by driving to work while talking on the phone, drinking coffee, playing the radio and worrying about money, needs to be balanced out. I hope you all will join me!

TONEPUB · « **Reply #17 on:** 2 Jan 2008, 04:25 am »

to get my whole collection of CD's, tapes, records and downloads organized so that I don't
buy any more duplicates!

jkelly · « **Reply #18 on:** 2 Jan 2008, 04:34 am »

To continue to dream.

mjosef · « **Reply #19 on:** 2 Jan 2008, 04:51 am »

Quote from: TONEPUB on 2 Jan 2008, 04:25 am

to get my whole collection of CD's, tapes, records and downloads organized so that I don't
buy any more duplicates!

And I thought I was the only one doing that...only in the last year has that started happening to me...I always prided myself on remembering what I had in my collection, but I think advancing age is getting the better of me lately.

My main resolution however is to divest myself of 40% of the old equipment accumulated in the last 15+years. To do this and restrain myself from purchasing "new" stuff (besides music of course) will be quite an accomplishment.