It's official, Wednesday is the arrival date

Geoff4rfc
Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,477
edited January 2012 in Speakers
Sweet, my set up gets an upgrade of new mains. A pair of A9's will accompany the CS2 for a short bit until the CSi6 gets here.

I've had my eye on the RTi12's for quite a long time thinking I'd just take advantage of the sweet deals that have been going around and then the opportunity for a new pair of 9's came along at the right time.

I convinced my wife this would be the last upgrade I'd have to make :mrgreen: Of course, when I can get my hands on a pair of B&W CM9's, then that will be the last upgrade I'll have to make :biggrin:
Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2012
    Congrats...what do you want for the CS2? Looks like about $35 to send it to WI. Don't know if it's 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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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2012
    Congrats! Always exciting welcoming new members to the family! Enjoy!
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited January 2012
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    I convinced my wife this would be the last upgrade I'd have to make :mrgreen: Of course, when I can get my hands on a pair of B&W CM9's, then that will be the last upgrade I'll have to make :biggrin:

    Your nose just grew twice. Anyway enjoy the upgrade ! Cheers. :cool:
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,477
    edited January 2012
    nap wrote: »
    Your nose just grew twice. Anyway enjoy the upgrade ! Cheers. :cool:

    Yeah, I know. Every time I tell my wife "this will be the last upgrade I'll have to make", she just rolls her eyes and says, "yeah right, for now, until you see something else you've got to have". She's such an understanding wife, and best of all, there's no WAF with her, she just tells me it's my cave, do what I want......SCHWING!!!
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,477
    edited January 2012
    It's a big WOW!! First impressions out of the box, beautiful piece of furniture. Love the carpet spikes.

    Haven't done any movies yet, just listening to CD's with no sub and set to full band for initial break in.

    Most importantly of all, my wife comes in and thinks the speakers are great, how cool is that? Her first impression was like this; "are those the only speakers on?, wow, they really fill the room, I'm impressed". I laughed and asked her if she's been reading the forum. She thinks (knows) we're all a bunch of whack jobs.

    Very happy with this purchase, ready to watch my entire library again.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,012
    edited January 2012
    Congrats....M70's to A9's.....that will put a smirk on your face for some time. Enjoy....now you know why some of us say go big or go home.
    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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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,477
    edited January 2012
    A smirk? I don't know what I'm impressed with most, the 9's or the 70's now in the surround position. No smirk, a grin plastered from ear to ear, that and I pi** myself each time I put in a movie. That will stop with time right?
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited January 2012
    Just wait till their broken in.
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  • bd1886
    bd1886 Posts: 56
    edited January 2012
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    A smirk? I don't know what I'm impressed with most, the 9's or the 70's now in the surround position. No smirk, a grin plastered from ear to ear, that and I pi** myself each time I put in a movie. That will stop with time right?

    ...the increase in "The aroma from Tacoma. Great! Every time I go up the HWY 18 hill "into it" I'll want new speaks!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,012
    edited January 2012
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    . That will stop with time right?


    Uhhh...NO. What usually happens is you become a hermit, hell bent on finding reasons to stay home and watch movies all day while the family is out. Your family and friends will wonder what happened to you, what you even look like, and will start looking at your wife cross eyed over that loose dirt in the garden.
    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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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,477
    edited January 2012
    Look Tony, I already crossed that milestone when I amped the 70's, tell me Dr., will I ever be whole again????
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited January 2012
    Geoff, time to update your equipment in your sig :wink:

    Glad your enjoying the A9's. My personal jump from Monitor 60's to LSi 15's was ridiculous, so I understand your glee :smile: lol....
    "....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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,012
    edited January 2012
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    Look Tony, I already crossed that milestone when I amped the 70's, tell me Dr., will I ever be whole again????

    Nope my boy, the diagnosis isn't looking good, a down hill slope leading to divorce, bankruptcy, your old school buddies asking what had happened to you, if some sort of illness took you down. No sir, doesn't look good at all, but look at the upside, you'll still have that grin on your face.:smile:
    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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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,477
    edited January 2012
    tonyb wrote: »
    .........you'll still have that grin on your face.:smile:

    Nice to know there's a silver lining in there somewhere :mrgreen: I already blame you guys for everything anyway, I just tell my wife; "Look hon, the guys on the forum told me it was okay"
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • jam757
    jam757 Posts: 4
    edited January 2012
    Funny you should say that because just the other day I said to my wife "The guys on the forum said that I have to upgrade to a CS2 so it properly matches my other huge speakers!" Gotta looooooooove these forums!
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