Midwest LSiM Demo Gathering

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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    I know there are folks from the IL area that really want to get their ears on the LSiM 703s. Let EndersShadow know so we can get the plan together. As of right now, unless someone speaks up, they are heading towards Ohio.

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2011
    So what's the word? Can I just have them next since those east of Indy seem to care less?
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited September 2011
    Those of you going to Don's house next Saturday are in for a treat! These puppies ROCK! And Don, the best host a polkie can ask for!
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    xsmi wrote: »
    Those of you going to Don's house next Saturday are in for a treat! These puppies ROCK! And Don, the best host a polkie can ask for!

    Thank you sir! It was a pleasure having you Xavier! I enjoyed the music you brought with you!

    Looking forward to next weekend!

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    Speaking of next weekend... We shoud start getting a final list together of who is definitely coming.

    I would also like to start thinking about food and who is willing to bring what food and drink wise. I will cover pizza for lunch if that works for everyone. Let me know if that is good. Is there a beer preference we can agree on? Sides? Looking for ideas....


    I am also curious what gear everyone will be bringing with them.

    Thanks!

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2011
    dcmartinpc wrote: »
    I am also curious what gear everyone will be bringing with them.

    Only gear coming with me is laptop with FLAC, external HDD with FLAC.

    Oh yeah, and a couple accoustic panels :biggrin:
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2011
    I'm coming. I can bring:

    Prism Orpheus w/ MacMini (Pure Vinyl)
    Quicksilver MidMonos
    MAC CuQ speaker cables
    Emerald Physics Interconnects (Same as Mogami cable used by 10Audio)

    I like beer . . . craft or good ol' bud light. Let me know about food. I can pick something up. My car is small and will likely be filled with boxes of gear.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2011
    Don I can pick up some soda's, chips and a meat tray of some sort..........

    Honestly your gear is better than mine hence bringing only the panels and music :smile:
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Don I can pick up some soda's, chips and a meat tray of some sort..........

    Honestly your gear is better than mine hence bringing only the panels and music :smile:

    Sounds good Dan! No big deal on the gear... What I REALLY want to hear is a nice DAC. I am still waiting on mine....

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    Let's start this up again....

    Please copy and paste from this post into a new one if your planning on coming. If you are bringing food, drinks, or any gear, please note that under to your name.

    Date: September 17th
    Time: ~10:00 AM Eastern - 6:00 PM Eastern

    Host: dcmartinpc (Don)
    Beer (If Wanted), Pizza, Crackers, Cheese, More Suggestions??

    Attendee's:

    EndersShadow (Dan & wife)
    Soda, Chips, Meat Tray

    Food suggestions welcome.
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • JuanR
    JuanR Posts: 718
    edited September 2011
    Darn, I would have loved to attend this but I have two major events next week that I must be at.

    I would love to check these out, would it be possible to send them my way? Im in Chicago, southeast corner to be exact, border with Indiana I'm literally 5 minutes from the Horseshoe Casino in Whitting). I would love to audition them with my gear...this is what I currently have in my main rig:

    LSi25's with 2 LSiC's, LSiFX's, FXi30's for the rear, and a PSW1000. All this powered by 2 Sunfire Cinema Grand Amps and a TGP-401 pre. I also have a couple of Technics turntables to listen to vinyl.

    Anybody would be welcomed to come over and I can also pass them on to Leroy or whoever when i'm done.

    I really wish I could have made the trip though...

    Juan
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    anonymouse wrote: »
    Well, it turns out that the wife and kids have a girls play date next Saturday, so I am in.
    Date: September 17th
    Time: ~10:00 AM Eastern - 6:00 PM Eastern

    Host: dcmartinpc (Don)
    Beer (If Wanted), Pizza, Crackers, Cheese, More Suggestions??

    Attendee's:

    EndersShadow (Dan & wife) - Soda, Chips, Meat Tray
    anonymouse (self) - Wings. LSi9's (modded), TBD on sources, amps, cables.

    Yes! Modded LSi9s!!!! What mods have been performed to your 9s? This is THE comparison I have wanted to see to the LSiM 703!!! Excited to have you.

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    anonymouse wrote: »
    Sonicaps on the highs, Dayton's on the lows. Mills resistors IIRC. No other sound dampeners etc.

    Perfect! That is exactly the kind of mod I can complete! I have been paranoid to perform it, but I think the next %20 off sale, I am going to upgrade mine. Do you have the LSi schematics? I know they used to be on the sight, but they were taken down...

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • JuanR
    JuanR Posts: 718
    edited September 2011
    anonymouse wrote: »
    You are not too far. Do you need a ride, or just cannot make the time?

    I just can not make the time due to other family events happening that day, otherwise I would have gone.

    Thanks for the offer!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2011
    Hey Guys,

    I just got word that I need to work Saturday. I apologize for the inconvenience this may create.

    Mike
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Hey Guys,

    I just got word that I need to work Saturday. I apologize for the inconvenience this may create.

    Mike

    No problem. It is what it is. I was looking forward to having you there, but stuff happens.


    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    Folks that are coming, please PM me for my Phone Number and Address. I would like to keep it out of public domain is possible :smile:

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    edited September 2011
    Unfortunately, I will not be able to make it either this weekend.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2011
    Starting to get excited. Got my FLAC files transfering to my laptop, downloading and installing Media Monkey as well.

    Don I realized something about my laptop.....its got a dedicated graphics card with a HDMI out.

    So we can hook it into your AVR and do everything that way so you dont need to mess with setting up your Squeezebox to do anything regarding my gear.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Starting to get excited. Got my FLAC files transfering to my laptop, downloading and installing Media Monkey as well.

    Don I realized something about my laptop.....its got a dedicated graphics card with a HDMI out.

    So we can hook it into your AVR and do everything that way so you dont need to mess with setting up your Squeezebox to do anything regarding my gear.

    Unfortunately, unless I pull the AVR up from the basement, or pull down the AVR from my bedroom, I have no HDMI inputs. In the 2 channel rig is an Adcom GFP-750 2 channel Pre, which will be back tomorrow! The Yamaha has no HDMI either.

    On another note, the home theater is probably not going to be cleaned up sadly for several reason. First, I have been working every day, at least 14 hours a day, for the past week... Secondly, I am working on selling a bunch of salt water fish tank crap and it is taking up all the room! Sorry guys! But we can try to bring up the other sub to demo if you would like, but I will need some help :biggrin:

    Dan, we will work it out... The squeezebox would probably be easier and better sound quality anyways. We will figure it out.

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2011
    No worries. I figured I would bring a USB HDD as well so if you found anything you wanted that I had you could just grab it from me off that.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    No worries. I figured I would bring a USB HDD as well so if you found anything you wanted that I had you could just grab it from me off that.

    Works for me!!! I am really looking forward to Saturday!

    Do you drink? Beer or otherwise? I was just wondering if I should grab a couple brews or forego it...

    What about you Anonymouse?


    Thanks guys! Looks like right now it is down to you 2 and maybe 1 local guy. 3 other local guys have cancelled on me...

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2011
    Wife might like one or two. I myself am more of a Diet MD, or Smirnoff drinker (but like 2 or 3 max due to having Crohn's). I will see if she has any requests Beer wise.

    Don just to save myself some time, rather than picking up chips, soda, meat or veggie tray myself and bringing, I figured I would just give you like 20 -25 bucks to cover the cost of em and help a little on the pizza..

    Let me know if thats cool or if you still want me to pick them up myself.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Wife might like one or two. I myself am more of a Diet MD drinker. I will see if she has any requests.

    Don just to save myself some time, rather than picking up chips and drinks myself and bringing, I figured I would just give you like 20 bucks to cover the cost of em.

    Let me know if thats cool or if you still want me to pick them up myself.

    $ is cool. No big deal. We won't need much if it is just 6 of us or so.

    You prefer Diet Mountain Dew? Any other soda requests? Chip types? I might grab a couple 6 packs of some craft beers or something like that. Nothing crazy. We have a grocery store a few minutes from the house, so I might just have my wife run over there Saturday morning to pick up a few things.

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2011
    Last call for all polkies...... Tomorrow is dday.

    We will be demo'in the 703's against stock LSi 9's, and possibly modded LSi 9's.

    It really doesnt get any better than this!!!



    Plus later on, we might have a bit o fun in my car using a Squeezebox Touch & HRT Media streamer to see how much of a difference FLAC v. CD player v. Zune connected via 3.5mm to CD Player makes....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    I got a PM from Anonymouse, so looks like he is in %100 and bringing his modded LSi9s!!! We should have some nice comparisons. I have been unable to locate a speaker selector at a decent price locally so far...

    Anonymouse, do you happen to have one?

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2011
    Am up and starting to get ready to head out.

    I have all my music on my laptop (MP3 & FLAC), a copy of all the FLAC on my external HDD, my Zune, and going to pack the acoustic panels here in a little bit.

    Packing some cheap RCA's for our squeezebox to car amp testing.

    Hope to be on the road around 7ish give or take putting me at Dons around 10.

    Don: the wife did have one request, she wants her some Blue Moon...
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited September 2011
    have a great time all...wish I could have made it..
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Don: the wife did have one request, she wants her some Blue Moon...

    Check!

    Getting my Adcom hooked back up now! Mounted the Kuro last night!

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • donaldfagen
    donaldfagen Posts: 30
    edited September 2011
    I'm jealous of you guys! Can't wait to hear all about it!
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