New guy...

hochpt21
hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
edited January 2012 in The Clubhouse
Hello all,

I'm sure you vets are used to seeing >20 post newbies every year in your forums around the holidays, but I want to say that I have learned more in the last couple weeks than I ever thought possible...thanks to you. Basically, all my audio equipment is new to me within the last year so I am just figuring things out. I'm starting to get the desire (and budget) to really appreciate quality audio and hope this is the start of some fun. Thanks in advance to all for advice and patience.

Paul
2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,508
    edited January 2012
    Welcome Paul.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2012
    Thanks, F1nut. I took your suggestion and replaced the jumpers on my M50's with 14g speaker wire. Will do it on the M70's when I get the chance. M50's sound amazing listening to records. I figure anything that improves the system even a little is worth it.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2012
    Welcome to Club Polk.

    Never be afraid to ask questions! Also as an FYI using an advance google search of this site is the best way to see if your question has already been answered :smile:. Welcome to the audio experience.

    And remember the most important part: It only matters how it sounds to you!
    "....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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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2012
    Thanks!

    Reading through the forum and seeing some people's setups is a little intimidating, but I will take your advice and do a little research before posting questions.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited January 2012
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Thanks!

    Reading through the forum and seeing some people's setups is a little intimidating, but I will take your advice and do a little research before posting questions.

    Welcome to Club Polk !
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited January 2012
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Thanks!

    Reading through the forum and seeing some people's setups is a little intimidating, but I will take your advice and do a little research before posting questions.

    Welcome to Club Polk !
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited January 2012
    Welcome Paul
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2012
    Welcome to Club Polk Paul.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited January 2012
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Thanks!

    Reading through the forum and seeing some people's setups is a little intimidating, but I will take your advice and do a little research before posting questions.

    First, welcome to the club. Don't let others gear list intimitate you, everyone starts out somewhere in this hobby and wallets come in different sizes for everyone. We are a friendly bunch of audio misfits and only bite on occasion. Ask what you will, and don't forget about the search feature at the top if you want to look up something and read up a bit.
    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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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2012
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Thanks!

    Reading through the forum and seeing some people's setups is a little intimidating, but I will take your advice and do a little research before posting questions.
    tonyb wrote: »
    First, welcome to the club. Don't let others gear list intimitate you, everyone starts out somewhere in this hobby and wallets come in different sizes for everyone. We are a friendly bunch of audio misfits and only bite on occasion.

    I agree with Tony. I started out when I first joined with a set of Monitor 60's, CS2, R50 surrounds and a Integra DTR 5.9. All my wire/cables were monoprice.

    Over the past 2 years I acquired a dedicated amp, better speaker wire, better rca interconnects and better speakers, mostly thanks to getting deals from Polkies on this thread. So while right now you might be intimidated by some folks gear lists, keep in mind that its not a race and that your now part of a family that takes care of one another and gives great deals!
    "....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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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2012
    Welcome to CP, Paul!:biggrin:

    Stick around, there is a ton of good info and helpful people 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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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited January 2012
    Welcome aboard!
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited January 2012
    Welcome to CP! Someone posted a cool google tip to search any website searches to keep it limited to that website. So if you wanted m50 posts, search on google: m50 site:www.polkaudio.com
    Works great. Go as far as you like here, and I agree your ear is the only opinion you need to worry about.
    Have fun!
    Polk Audio SDA CRS+ crossover 4.1TL by Trey/VR3 (Rings and custom stand by Larry)-Polk Audio SDA SRS2 crossovers by Trey/VR3Parasound HCA1500aYamaha rxa-3070 with musicast-Celestion SL6S presence,- sl9 surround backNHTsuper1's surroundMagnepan SMGParasound 1500pre- Sofia "Baby" tube amp - Monitor Audio Silver RX2 Marantz 2230/B&Kst140Technics 1200mk2 Gamertag: IslandBerserker I am but a infinitesimally small point meeting the line of infinity in the SDA universe
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited January 2012
    Welcome to CP! Watch that wallet. :smile:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited January 2012
    codyc1ark wrote: »
    Welcome to CP! Watch that wallet. :smile:

    Hey now.....it is your sworn duty as a member of this forum to make absolutely sure that your fellow members wallets are reduced to only the picture that came with it.
    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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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2012
    Thanks all...looking forward to the fun.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited January 2012
    Welcome to the forum. What works for YOU is all that matters.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited January 2012
    Welcome fellow new bee. I used to be one and now I'm up to about 45 posts. I don't think you asked for anything specific that has not already been asked so I will offer: Don't buy junk, keep with quality and remember price and quality do not equal the same thing.
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2012
    codyc1ark wrote: »
    Welcome to CP! Watch that wallet. :smile:
    Listen to him now and believe him later. Welcome.
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited January 2012
    The world of audio is very expansive. You are entering only one little portal here in "hi-fi" land. Respect those who enter the other portals and learn something from them. We used to call it hi-fi but then they came up with this stereo business and I had to buy another speaker. Things will constantly change so be rigidly flexible. Be willing to listen to those with experience and be willing to listen to ALL MUSIC. Now, does anyone have a routine to convert my 8 tracks to FLAC files.
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited January 2012
    Welcome! Lots of fine folks and good info here.

    p.s. don't post any threads about Bi-Amping (weirdly) :wink:
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