Progress on the yard

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,521
Got the landscapers out to do a number of things, now we just need it to grow, grow, grow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79DPtD55hYA
Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,009
    Beautiful! B)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    Top notch! A plan very well conceived and executed. Enjoy, Steve!
  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Very nice Steve .... Congrats.... Here is a new pool monitor device for you to peruse....

    PHin

    https://www.phin.co/

    I use it and it brings pool chemistry and monitoring to the 21st century....(And you don't have to use their chemicals either)
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    Very nice Steve .... Congrats.... Here is a new pool monitor device for you to peruse....

    PHin

    https://www.phin.co/

    I use it and it brings pool chemistry and monitoring to the 21st century....(And you don't have to use their chemicals either)

    That's too funny, just today I was looking at Muriatic acid feeder systems. You're reading my mind.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    edited June 2018
    The end of the yard where I started filming is going to be the cactus area. It'll include an Ocotillo, Bird of Paradise, and other cactus (except prickley pear---too much of a pain to keep cut-back). Then I'll plan out the low-voltage lighting system, and get that done.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    I could use a pool in my back yard right about now! Supposed to hit 96 in Michigan tomorrow!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    I had a pool when I lived in NJ... A lot of expense for 3 mos. of use... Here in FL pool stays lit 365 days/yr.
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
  • tonyp063
    tonyp063 Posts: 1,044
    I get a kick out of the lizard & the turtle.
    Gaudi would approve, I think.
  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,309
    Looks great Steve!
    I really like the fountain/babbling brook/waterfall. Very relaxing sound.
    Pool's gorgeous, too.
    I, too, got a kick out of the critters. Very fun :)
    Shop turned out nice, as well. All very clean, and came together nicely.

    Is that gravel maintenance free, or do you have to wash or rake it regularly?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Looks great Steve.

    I'd imagine by this time next year, you and the yard may look like this....

    hg4tcodivlev.jpg
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    Nice layout, privacy looks great!

    You going to do an outdoor audio system or just open the shop door for tunes?
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    Thanks all!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Don't let them have Caddy Day at your pool


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXTzW01kNJM
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    edited June 2018
    oldrocker wrote: »
    Nice layout, privacy looks great!

    You going to do an outdoor audio system or just open the shop door for tunes?

    There's a system on the Patio. Did a Teac integrated/DAC with some Dayton outdoor speakers. I also have a Sirius/XM dock connected for music as well.

    If you pause the video when I pan to the patio, look above the windows and you'll see the white outdoor Daytons mounted up high. The Teac is under the TV shelf.

    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 4,950
    So exactly is a good time to let your kids watch Caddyshack age wise? My oldest turns 16 next week and seems like a right of passage movie to me in terms of comedies. Possibly the funniest movie ever!
  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    I would check with the Dalai Lami.... I he says it ok then you got that goin' for you.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkLH56VlKT0
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    "Gunga la gunga"....LOL
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,310
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    So exactly is a good time to let your kids watch Caddyshack age wise? My oldest turns 16 next week and seems like a right of passage movie to me in terms of comedies. Possibly the funniest movie ever!

    He's going to love Lacy Underalls. (Assuming he's a he)
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    I see a Polkfest in your future Steve. Better set the rules now, because ya know this bunch. No rules and it may look like a bash Hef threw at the Playboy mansion....only without girls. :)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,862
    Looking great Steve. Coming from up north I find it weird seeing a yard without grass. Just totally different.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,560
  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    Your backyard looks great! Good luck with the finishing touches!
  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,825
    # envy

    Beautiful back yard Steve, you'll enjoy that for many years.
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    Thanks all! She's getting there.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    Looks nice man! I don't feel the summer here in AZ has been too hot yet but it seems it is starting to kick up a bit now. Reminds me I need to get in the pool too!

    Have you had any issues with scorpions way out south down there? Here in Mesa they can be plentiful due to the old orange groves this place is built on. I actually am going to be in Sahuarita in July for my Wife's family celebration thing.

    Might have to hit the ol Desert Diamond casino =P
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    Yep, plenty of scorpions this year--so far only 1 in the house, but quite a few in the garage.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,560
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    steveinaz wrote: »
    Yep, plenty of scorpions this year--so far only 1 in the house, but quite a few in the garage.

  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,009
    I thought a waterbug ( BIG cockroach ) sighting outside at night was a bad thing. Not anymore. :#

    I'll take them over a scorpion any day of the week and twice on Sunday. ;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,481
    edited June 2018
    So Steve what kind of Scotts fertilizer do you use to get those rocks to flourish ?














    B):#
  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    I also did a lot around my backyard this year... Re-stained the concrete surround, landscape curbing and new plants... and my favorites... the new triangle palms....

    5m4f2l7het3z.jpg


    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |