What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?

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tanchiro58

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #40 on: 3 Jan 2008, 07:30 am »
Start over - build a new system.

JohnR is absolutely right. I thought I will have "enough" to listen to my system but my curiosity is never ended...???  :wink:

vman71

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Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #41 on: 3 Jan 2008, 01:34 pm »
Enjoying and listening to my 2 channel system.  I can configure it 3 different ways:

1. EAD CDP, Tube Technology Line Stage tube preamp, Stan Warren custom built chip amp

2. EAD CDP, fully tricked out NOS Valves rebuilt H.H. Scott 222C

3. EAD CDP, John Hogan 6sn7/27/300B integrated SET amp

Do I really need anything else? aa

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Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #42 on: 3 Jan 2008, 01:48 pm »
Enjoying and listening to my 2 channel system.  I can configure it 3 different ways:

1. EAD CDP, Tube Technology Line Stage tube preamp, Stan Warren custom built chip amp

2. EAD CDP, fully tricked out NOS Valves rebuilt H.H. Scott 222C

3. EAD CDP, John Hogan 6sn7/27/300B integrated SET amp

Do I really need anything else? aa

You need to get more speakers to match each amps.  (at least the 300B SET)  :wink:

Oh, and a TT that spins that vinyl thingy.  aa

toocool4

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #43 on: 3 Jan 2008, 02:01 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   


Hey!

     Yes, I like to do some riding but mostly for fun and recreation. Not 50 miles a day to work, I take the Subway to work. :lol:

    Yes, the bridge in the photo of my bike is the Brooklyn Bridge.  Still in use since it opened in 1883! :o A modern marvel if you ask me. :D

     I need to get out more with my bike and do some riding for sure. :D

     Anyway, Chris if you ever find yourself in NYC again drop me a line, you are welcome to listen to my system and I will take you to the best Thai restaurant in NYC of which is not far from my place here in Queens. :D

Take care,
Buddy :thumb:

Hey thanks SET Man that’s nice. Not sure when I will come to NYC again although my boss did ask me if I wanted to come and work in America but I said no I love England too much.

I love Thai food, I was in Thailand December 2006 visiting my friend. He has been living in Thailand for the last 3 years and has a restaurant on the River Kwai which he runs with his wife, now that was the best Thai food I tasted.

It was funny I found the best Indian restaurant while I was in NYC called Darbar the food was excellent. If you like Indian try it, I think it was on 46th and Lexington Ave.

See ya

Chris

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Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #44 on: 3 Jan 2008, 07:33 pm »
Enjoying and listening to my 2 channel system.  I can configure it 3 different ways:

1. EAD CDP, Tube Technology Line Stage tube preamp, Stan Warren custom built chip amp

2. EAD CDP, fully tricked out NOS Valves rebuilt H.H. Scott 222C

3. EAD CDP, John Hogan 6sn7/27/300B integrated SET amp

Do I really need anything else? aa

You need to get more speakers to match each amps.  (at least the 300B SET)  :wink:

Oh, and a TT that spins that vinyl thingy.  aa

Ah, for the speakers, I use Klipsch Chorus II's (with upgraded xovers) for the JH SET amp and the H.H. Scott tube amp.  I use a pair of Buggtussel Circa monitors when I use the chip amp.

I just don't think I'm a vinyl type of guy.  Maybe later on down the road.

SunnyDay

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #45 on: 3 Jan 2008, 09:10 pm »
1- Listening to different kinds of music...

2- Explore tubes based "toys"

Hey Buddy, where is this best Thai restaurant in Elmhurst that you are raving about ? Let me know. I ate in Elmhurst quite frequently, at Coco's on Broadway, and the Pho Bang (VNese restaurant)...

Thanks

low.pfile

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #46 on: 3 Jan 2008, 10:34 pm »
Music.

My goal is 750 CDs by the end of 2009 (maybe 1000 by 2010), currently at 503 CDs on my drive,
so for 2008 I need to make a dent in the discrepancy.

http://www.last.fm/user/bpmandfps

And acquire quite a few more albums as well!

SET Man

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #47 on: 3 Jan 2008, 10:55 pm »
Hey thanks SET Man that’s nice. Not sure when I will come to NYC again although my boss did ask me if I wanted to come and work in America but I said no I love England too much.

I love Thai food, I was in Thailand December 2006 visiting my friend. He has been living in Thailand for the last 3 years and has a restaurant on the River Kwai which he runs with his wife, now that was the best Thai food I tasted.

It was funny I found the best Indian restaurant while I was in NYC called Darbar the food was excellent. If you like Indian try it, I think it was on 46th and Lexington Ave.

See ya

Chris


Hey!

     Yes, I love Thai food!... but that's no surprise there since I'm originally from Thailand. :lol: Actually I spent my early childhood not far from where your friend's restaurant is now by the river in Kanchanaburi :D I was there last year in September to visit my family. :D I had a blast while I was there when it come to food. Since it is hard to find truly authentic Thai food here in NYC or anywhere outside Thailand for that matter. :D I was on eating spree! :lol:

     Anyway, Chris drop me a line if you are coming to NYC again. :D

Hey Buddy, where is this best Thai restaurant in Elmhurst that you are raving about ? Let me know. I ate in Elmhurst quite frequently, at Coco's on Broadway, and the Pho Bang (VNese restaurant)...

Thanks

     SunnyDay, the restaurant I'm talking about is called Sripraphai it is on 64th ST and 39th Ave.

     Hey! Since I'm not that far from that restaurant if you like you are welcome to stop by to listen to my system. Hmmm... maybe I could do a Sunday(?) mini-rave  and we could go out for some nice Thai food after :wink:

Take care,
Buddy :thumb:

SunnyDay

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #48 on: 5 Jan 2008, 12:23 am »
Buddy,

That sounds great. We will try to make it happen.


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Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #49 on: 5 Jan 2008, 01:43 am »
More music for me too. Going with CD's presently.
Get a preamp together for biamping, and that has phono (trying one out now that may work).
Get a nice tuner, haven't explored the airwaves for awhile.
Start on computer based approach - SB3 maybe.
Restore HK TT.
Sell what's not being used.

Very happy with this years cdp, el84 amp purchases. DIY OB speakers going well too.

Oh yah, and organize my cd's and lp's with shelves and drawers, so I won't crunch em when going through em. 

giantsteps

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #50 on: 5 Jan 2008, 02:53 am »
Its funny that a lot of you guys list ....."Listen To Music"....
you mean you don't listen every day/night ??? :scratch:

I guess I find that ....strange. :?

Chris ... reasure me that you're not really intrigued...just being a little sarcastic. :lol:

Frank

bsuhy

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #51 on: 5 Jan 2008, 03:10 am »
listen to all the music i've purchased and havent listend to in 2007.
go hear more live music, havent done enough of that lately.
complete my first amplifier build. if that goes well, build another.
 




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Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #52 on: 5 Jan 2008, 04:32 am »
Its funny that a lot of you guys list ....."Listen To Music"....
you mean you don't listen every day/night ??? :scratch:

I guess I find that ....strange. :?

Chris ... reasure me that you're not really intrigued...just being a little sarcastic. :lol:

Frank
No Frank....I'm really intrigued that most are not listening (by way of their comments).... :scratch:
I mean....true...this is an audio site....but without music...why would one need equipment. :roll:

I hope they find the time to listen... 8)

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Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #53 on: 5 Jan 2008, 05:05 am »
Two fold resolutions

1. Build my GR-Research LS9 kit (I pick it up next week :drool:) and finish it with high WAF.
2. Mentor 25 high school students in speaker building and introduce them to high fidelity

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Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #54 on: 5 Jan 2008, 05:07 pm »
...Since it is hard to find truly authentic Thai food here in NYC or anywhere outside Thailand for that matter...

Take care,
Buddy :thumb:

There's one decent place in Boulder... I don;t know why can't Thai restaurants make spicy food? You'd think they would know how, but most times that's not the case. 

Best Thai I ever had was at Wok to Walk in Amsterdam. They serve different styles of asian stir fry besides Thai, but its the best place I've ever been to.... cheap too.

Dave 

giantsteps

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #55 on: 5 Jan 2008, 10:05 pm »
Its funny that a lot of you guys list ....."Listen To Music"....
you mean you don't listen every day/night ??? :scratch:

I guess I find that ....strange. :?

Chris ... reasure me that you're not really intrigued...just being a little sarcastic. :lol:

Frank
No Frank....I'm really intrigued that most are not listening (by way of their comments).... :scratch:
I mean....true...this is an audio site....but without music...why would one need equipment. :roll:

I hope they find the time to listen... 8)

I've met dozens of audiophiles for which listening to music is NOT their priority. The thrill is in the hunt and they will put some damn jungle drums CD over and over and over again listening for weaknesses in their system. Some dudes could easily be classified as ill...borderline insane. And many can't whistle, hum, sing or play one lousy song! :evil:

Frank

JoshK

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #56 on: 5 Jan 2008, 10:11 pm »
I learned to seperate the hobby of audiophiledom and music appreciation but taking up DIY.  Building equipment and reading about how to do it became it's own hobby and music is almost constantly playing in my house, except for when we sit down to watch a little TV and unwind before bed.  So the gear I am building has to be additional to the stuff that is in use, as we can't spare to not listen.


giantsteps

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #57 on: 8 Jan 2008, 03:23 am »
It's been a roller coaster ride but the music I love will always be my #1 priority.

Frank

toocool4

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #58 on: 19 Jan 2008, 09:30 pm »
Wow 19 days into the New Year and I’ve already meet one of my new years audio resolution. Got the Spectral DMC-15S pre-amp, It’s plugged in and being run-in as I write. First impression out of the box the speed hits you like a bullet train. The speed from this pre-amp makes my old Roksan Rok L2.5 pre-amp look positively retarded.

The next audio resolution is going to take a bit longer I think getting the Peak Consult’s Princes speakers, well at £6000 I think it will. Well still I can enjoy my latest addition love it. :D

Turnandcough

Re: What's your 2008 "Audio" Resolution?
« Reply #59 on: 19 Jan 2008, 10:12 pm »
...Since it is hard to find truly authentic Thai food here in NYC or anywhere outside Thailand for that matter...

Take care,
Buddy :thumb:

There's one decent place in Boulder... I don;t know why can't Thai restaurants make spicy food? You'd think they would know how, but most times that's not the case. 

Best Thai I ever had was at Wok to Walk in Amsterdam. They serve different styles of asian stir fry besides Thai, but its the best place I've ever been to.... cheap too.
Dave 

The best Thai food I ever had was in Thailand. The best Mexican food I ever had was in Thailand also.