Where did you start at and where are you now??

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited December 2010
    ironically, that boombox is probably worth big $$$ on the open market today...
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited December 2010
    This is a fun thread:

    Speakers: Polk Monitor 50's>Polk RTA 11TL's (Still have in HT)>Polk SDA 1C's(Sold to fellow Polkie>Sony SS-M7's>Sony SS-M9's.

    Amp: Soundcraftsmen PCR800>Carver TFM35x>Dynaco ST-70>The next amp (Don't want to jinx it, so I will not post yet.

    Preamp: Onkyo>Adcom (Don't remember either model number)>TAD Signature 150.

    This has all happened in a year and a half, and with little money. I've been very fortunate to find good deals, and have a lot of gracious friends.

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited December 2010
    8 track player in the dash of my 1966 Mustang convertable to (see below).

    And I'd happily trade "below" for that Mustang ...
    Marantz AV7005
    Marantz MM7055
    Onkyo DX-755 CdP
    Oppo BDP-93
    Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
    Polk RTi A7s
    Polk CSi A6
    Polk FXi A6s
    Velodyne VDR10-BV
    Panamax M5100-PM
    Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited December 2010
    I started upside down with a spank on the ****. Though not finished yet,i wound up with 2 x-wifes,a mortgage than won't quit, school costs, 2 kids,2 grandkids, which but a lid on the rabbit hole this hobby creates.

    A old zenith record player with built in speakers to Legacy Focus 20/20's, a Butler Hybrid amp, and pioneer elite , and everything you can imagine inbetween. My old Sonic Frontiers stuff was my fav,and someday I'll get back to that type of gear. Had pretty much something from every line Polk has ever made with my favs being monitor 7's, sda 2b,1.2TL, 3000P'S, SRT's...for ht that is. I always thought the SRT system was great for HT but lacked musically. I also had a Cinepro 3k6 that I was fond of. Too much to list all seperately, but lifestyle,kids, marriage, play a role in what comes and what goes. If I was single, then thats a whole nutha story.
    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
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited December 2010
    Started with the basic home theather in a box for $200........have also gone through many different pieces over the years

    LS-90's>>>>2.3's>>>>Mirage M-1's>>>>2.3 tl's>>>Mirage M-1's>>>Sumo Arias>>M-1's
    always seem to go back to the M-1's...there are in perfect shape with a redone crossover in each.....

    Running a SC-07 for AVR........Mirage center and polk 1000fx rears.....SPL 1500R as a sub....

    Running a W4S STI 500 and a Sony 555ES for 2 channel........next upgrade is the source...

    sounds good to these old ears.....tube buffer tossed into the mix at times.....
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited December 2010
    The journey's too long to recount every step, but I started in 1974 with this receiver:

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    a pair of Utah speakers, a Garrard turntable and an Olsen tape deck.

    I still have the receiver and speakers somewhere...
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited December 2010
    ^^^I actually had that exact receiver^^^

    IIRC, that one replaced my first one which was a Scott. Damn, that was back when vinyl, RTR and cassettes were all you had. Well, that and 8-track if you were unlucky enough.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • allstock
    allstock Posts: 136
    edited December 2010
    Geez, this tests the memory!

    Realistic sta-7 receiver with minimus 7 speakers.
    Realistic sta-2300 with Mach one speakers, Realistic 10 band eq, Realistic cassette deck, Dual TT.
    Hk avr, Many Various Denon AVR's.
    Too much stuff really!!!
    Two Channel-SDA SRS 1.2tl's,modded, Cambridge Audio 851w amps(2),Cambridge 851e pre, VPI Scout 1.1 tt, Moon audio phono pre,oppo bd105.
    HT-Denon avr3808ci,Carver a-753x,Panasonic ae4000 projector,120" screen,ps3,wii console w/full rockband,Panamax conditioner,dbx120 subharmonic synthesizer,jvc dvd-a player, Polk RTi12 mains,Polk CSiA6 centre, Energy ES-18xl sub,two custom 10" powered subs, Def Tech bp2x surrounds(4),Paradigm monitors-rear(2)
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited December 2010
    Started in around 1980 with Tecnics SA101 reciever,SLB2 TT with Shure M70cart and no name 3ways.I'm now running a tri -amped active no name 3way of my own design.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited December 2010
    FTGV wrote: »
    ...I'm now running a tri -amped active no name 3way of my own design.

    :-)

    They gotta name... yours!
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