Hi all, new here to the forums....kinda

B&W802d
B&W802d Posts: 72
edited December 2010 in The Clubhouse
Just wanted to say hello to everyone here at club Polk. If I jump in here and there in threads I hope that is ok. I have visited this forum almost every day for years. I feel like I know some of you personally even though I have never spoken to anyone except for today. Great community you all have here. Looking forward to participating as time permits.:smile:
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited December 2010
    Welcome to CP!:smile: The more the merrier!...as long as you're not a complete ****.:rolleyes:

    As I'm sure you already know, there is a wealth of great info here.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,002
    edited December 2010
    Hello and welcome to Club Polk.
    ~ 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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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2010
    I'm new myself, so welcome from a newbie!
    Testing
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    Testing
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2010
    Welcome, I take it you have B&W 802ds???
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited December 2010
    Welcome to Club Polk !
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2010
    B&W802d wrote: »
    I have visited this forum almost every day for years. I feel like I know some of you personally even though I have never spoken to anyone except for today.

    Freakin' stalker.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    Freakin' stalker.

    lol...now thats a "welcome"...:biggrin:
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited December 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    Freakin' stalker.

    simpsons-haha.gif
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2010
    No worries B&W802d, I got the same welcome!
    Be sure to look at the "Cyber Bully" thread!
    This forum happens to be "NUTS", thats the only reason I joined!:biggrin:
    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited December 2010
    Welcome. This is a great place to hang out even if you are a B&W fan. :)
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited December 2010
    Welcome to the forum! This place does get a little addicting:eek::tongue:
    I love animals, they're delicious!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited December 2010
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    Welcome to CP!:smile: The more the merrier!...as long as you're not a complete ****.:rolleyes:

    As I'm sure you already know, there is a wealth of great info here.

    Now I wish someone had given ME that greeting ! (Tear) :cool:
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited December 2010
    Welcome!!!
    ..... ><////(*>
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  • B&amp;W802d
    B&amp;W802d Posts: 72
    edited December 2010
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Welcome, I take it you have B&W 802ds???
    Yes I do. They are powered by Classe CA-M400 mono-block amps usually. Earlier today I hooked up my Classe DR-9 to the 802 and will take a listen after the amp has been on for a few hours.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Freakin' stalker.
    I aim to please. I am in your closet right now looking through all that extra gear you have. Now, where are those tubes.......
    maximillian wrote: »
    Welcome. This is a great place to hang out even if you are a B&W fan. :)
    I've had almost every Polk speaker made at some time or another. Polk still has a spot reserved close to my heart. It's just that the higher end B&W speakers are perfect for the way I hear music. I tried the uber detailed road and found that while it was nice to hear every little everything that is not what music is about to me. I found myself listening to the "details" and not the music. I was so wrapped up in trying to get the last 1% that audiophiles try to attain out of their systems/music that I forgot about the other 99% I was already happy with. Talk about diminishing returns.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2010
    The B&W 800 series is Awesome! I've own several pairs of B&W speakers over
    the years. I started with a Matrix system 803s/HTM/805s then I upgrade the M803s
    to Matrix 801s(awesome). I bi-amped the 801s with two Aragons 8008 amps.

    Next I went with a Nautilus system N804s/HTM2/N805s, with the N804s powered
    by Mark Levinson 434 mono-blocs(one of the best amps made!).

    Then I got out of Audio for about a year:frown: When I got back into Audio
    I bought POLK:smile: a full RTiA5 system- Great on HT, but a little too bright
    on Music for my taste. So I put together a Full Linn speaker system, with
    AV5140s front and rear and matching 5120 center channel speaker. My front
    pair of AV5140s powered by Odyssey Mono-Blocs.

    The Linns are more laid back than the B&Ws that I've own, but just as Musical!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited December 2010
    Love the 802D. If only I could stomach the 20K to spend on them, probably won't happen. I'd have to buy some on Agon and ship them.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited December 2010
    Welcome sir! Pic just for you :biggrin:
    Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited December 2010
    I listened to some 802d's this weekend. Powered by Classe' I believe. Really nice sound. I was impressed to say the least.
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,955
    edited December 2010
    802d's....Classe mono's....nice gear pal, welcome to the club.
    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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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited December 2010
    Welcome Cult Polk -- maybe you should Karma them there B&Ws.... if you do I'm in in advance...

    :)
    Yamaha RX-V2700, EMI 711As (front), RCA K-16 (rear), Magnavox Console (Center & TV Stand), Sony SMP-N200 media streamer, Dual 1249 TT =--- Sharp Aquas 60" LCD tellie
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2010
    Welcome, can I borrow 20 bucks?
    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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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2010
    Welcome to Club Polk!
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • B&amp;W802d
    B&amp;W802d Posts: 72
    edited December 2010
    Thank you to all that have welcomed me. I'm still on the prowl for a cd player but in no hurry to rush this. Looking for the perfect match to compliment what I have now. I have gone through tons of players but none have struck my fancy as of yet.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,955
    edited December 2010
    B&W802d wrote: »
    Thank you to all that have welcomed me. I'm still on the prowl for a cd player but in no hurry to rush this. Looking for the perfect match to compliment what I have now. I have gone through tons of players but none have struck my fancy as of yet.

    What have you tried ? Many here have been on the cdp merrygo round. Some have settled with Jolita,Raysonic, Musical Fidelity, Arcam, just to name a few. Classe themselves made a decent player back a few years. Give us a direction on your taste and I'm sure someone will jump in with a suggestion.
    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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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2010
    B&W802d wrote: »
    Thank you to all that have welcomed me. I'm still on the prowl for a cd player but in no hurry to rush this. Looking for the perfect match to compliment what I have now. I have gone through tons of players but none have struck my fancy as of yet.

    Esoteric players are nice.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2010
    Marantz SA-11S2 and Marantz SA-7S1
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • B&amp;W802d
    B&amp;W802d Posts: 72
    edited December 2010
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Marantz SA-11S2 and Marantz SA-7S1

    Thanks for the suggestions. I had a Marantz SA-KI-PEARL loaner for a few weeks and while I did enjoy the player there was something missing imo. I may consider the MARANTZ SA-7S1. I will have to research it first and then take a listen.
    My buddy has a Sony SCD-DR1 and it does quite well. I believe at this point I am just going to keep an ear out for a player. If something comes along then great, and if not then that's ok as well.
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  • B&amp;W802d
    B&amp;W802d Posts: 72
    edited December 2010
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Esoteric players are nice.

    I travel quite frequently and have listened to a few. Next week I am going for a long weekend to ?? and while there I am getting a Nagra system delivered for the duration of my stay. I keep hearing about these players from one of my marks, but never had a chance to listen. I never see them in any reference systems but have heard good things. We shall see.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2010
    B&W802d wrote: »
    I travel quite frequently and have listened to a few. Next week I am going for a long weekend to ?? and while there I am getting a Nagra system delivered for the duration of my stay. I keep hearing about these players from one of my marks, but never had a chance to listen. I never see them in any reference systems but have heard good things. We shall see.

    Ok, Enjoy your Journey!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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