New to the Polk Audio Forum!!!
GFOviedo
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What's going on guys. My name is Gustavo, but the few friends that I've got call me Gus. I've been a member at the AVS Forum for a couple of years now, and it isn't until recently that I started getting more interest in Home Theater technology. I live in the Central Valley, CA in a city named Visalia. This area was pretty much a farming community, but it has grown rather fast. However, technology is not growing as fast as I would like :sad: The main place to buy anything here is Best Buy :eek: Where I usually ended up "training" the employees how to use their devices lol :cheesygrin:
So, I usually end up buying anything online nowadays. We used to have a Magnolia Best Buy, but they discontinued their Magnolia and replaced it with kitchen stuff :eek: We used to havea Fry's Electronics about 45 min. away, and they closed down :evil: I love Fry's Electronics. The closest Fry's now is 4 hours away :evil:
Therefore, it is practically impossible for me to do any auditioning prior to committing to buying anything. So, now I do a lot of research online, read posts / threads in forums such as this one, and ask questions.
So, I am happy to be a member of this community, and I hope I can learn more from you guys. I will also try to help anyone if I can!
My current set up is as follows:
Front L/R: Monitor 70's Series II
Center: Monitor 25C
Surround L/R: Jamo's S426
Surround Back L/R: Energy EF-500
Subwoofers: Klipsch RW-12D x 2
AVR: Pioneer SC-1522-K
Other tech stuff I use:
15TB UnRaid server, which contains all of my owned ripped movies and TV Shows.
Dune Smart Series D1 and Dune TV303D, which play all of my movies and TV Shows.
AirVideo to transcode / stream movies / TV shows to iPhones and iPads.
Just got a: ASUS AC66U router :razz:
This has been my set up for the past 8 months. I'm happy with it, but I am hoping to upgrade to the RTiA line and add an Emotive XPR external amp to power them up. However, I don't see this happening in the near future due to, 1) Getting married in September, 2) Future wife wants a house, and the most important thing of all 3) I will be broke after 1 and 2 have been completed.
I thought about selling me 7.2 set up to be able to at least get a 3.0 RTiA set up...but I don't think I would be happy with just a 3.0. So, I will have to wait a bit longer to upgrade.
So, I usually end up buying anything online nowadays. We used to have a Magnolia Best Buy, but they discontinued their Magnolia and replaced it with kitchen stuff :eek: We used to havea Fry's Electronics about 45 min. away, and they closed down :evil: I love Fry's Electronics. The closest Fry's now is 4 hours away :evil:
Therefore, it is practically impossible for me to do any auditioning prior to committing to buying anything. So, now I do a lot of research online, read posts / threads in forums such as this one, and ask questions.
So, I am happy to be a member of this community, and I hope I can learn more from you guys. I will also try to help anyone if I can!
My current set up is as follows:
Front L/R: Monitor 70's Series II
Center: Monitor 25C
Surround L/R: Jamo's S426
Surround Back L/R: Energy EF-500
Subwoofers: Klipsch RW-12D x 2
AVR: Pioneer SC-1522-K
Other tech stuff I use:
15TB UnRaid server, which contains all of my owned ripped movies and TV Shows.
Dune Smart Series D1 and Dune TV303D, which play all of my movies and TV Shows.
AirVideo to transcode / stream movies / TV shows to iPhones and iPads.
Just got a: ASUS AC66U router :razz:
This has been my set up for the past 8 months. I'm happy with it, but I am hoping to upgrade to the RTiA line and add an Emotive XPR external amp to power them up. However, I don't see this happening in the near future due to, 1) Getting married in September, 2) Future wife wants a house, and the most important thing of all 3) I will be broke after 1 and 2 have been completed.
I thought about selling me 7.2 set up to be able to at least get a 3.0 RTiA set up...but I don't think I would be happy with just a 3.0. So, I will have to wait a bit longer to upgrade.
AVR: DENON X4000
FRONT L/R: ARX A3RX-C
CENTER: ARX A2RX-C
SURROUND L/R: ARX A3
SUBWOOFER: PSA-XV15
SERVER: UNRAID 15TB
MEDIA PLAYERS: DUNE SMART SERIES D1
HDTV: VIZIO M601D-A3R
FRONT L/R: ARX A3RX-C
CENTER: ARX A2RX-C
SURROUND L/R: ARX A3
SUBWOOFER: PSA-XV15
SERVER: UNRAID 15TB
MEDIA PLAYERS: DUNE SMART SERIES D1
HDTV: VIZIO M601D-A3R
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Welcome Dude!! You will find some good ideas concerning equipment and sounds here!! One thing I can tell ya....I really miss the West!!
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Wlecome to Club Polk!
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Thanks guys. The future wife agreed for me to upgrade our surround sound, and if I don't sell my current set up, I'm most likely going to put it in the garage for a "cave man" type of thing lol.
However, the upgrade might take a little longer than I am anticipating due to our living room plasma TV starting to show signs of getting too old lol. On the right side of the screen, it is showing 5 vertical different color bars. Our last TV that did this went out after a few months. When it rains it pours lol.AVR: DENON X4000
FRONT L/R: ARX A3RX-C
CENTER: ARX A2RX-C
SURROUND L/R: ARX A3
SUBWOOFER: PSA-XV15
SERVER: UNRAID 15TB
MEDIA PLAYERS: DUNE SMART SERIES D1
HDTV: VIZIO M601D-A3R -
Welcome Gus!
Bill -
Thanks.AVR: DENON X4000
FRONT L/R: ARX A3RX-C
CENTER: ARX A2RX-C
SURROUND L/R: ARX A3
SUBWOOFER: PSA-XV15
SERVER: UNRAID 15TB
MEDIA PLAYERS: DUNE SMART SERIES D1
HDTV: VIZIO M601D-A3R -
Welcome Gus. Look forward to seeing you on here. Lots of great members here.2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.
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Gus, welcome to CP. Lots of great info & people here.
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Gus, Welcome to the club, hang out and enjoy!Home Theater
Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
Two Channel
Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV -
Welcome, Gus.
You should consider moving from California to New Hampshire, as my wife and I did 16 years ago. The weather is far superior out here in the great north east!
Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.
Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One. -
Gustavo, your given name is way too cool to call you Gus. I'd think about it.
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Welcome Gus!"Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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Moose68Bash wrote: »Welcome, Gus.
You should consider moving from California to New Hampshire, as my wife and I did 16 years ago. The weather is far superior out here in the great north east!
We thought about it, but our families live close to us. So, unlimited babysitting privileges.George Grand wrote: »Gustavo, your given name is way too cool to call you Gus. I'd think about it.
I've got a few people at work who call me Gustav.AVR: DENON X4000
FRONT L/R: ARX A3RX-C
CENTER: ARX A2RX-C
SURROUND L/R: ARX A3
SUBWOOFER: PSA-XV15
SERVER: UNRAID 15TB
MEDIA PLAYERS: DUNE SMART SERIES D1
HDTV: VIZIO M601D-A3R -
Welcome and enjoy!!Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
However, I don't see this happening in the near future due to, 1) Getting married in September, 2) Future wife wants a house, and the most important thing of all 3) I will be broke after 1 and 2 have been completed.
Welcome to the club! We might even be able to help you with #1 and #2.
Parasound P5 Pre
Marantz AV 7703 Pre/Pro
Outlaw 7500 Amp
Marantz SA14s1 SACD/CD
Rega Planar 2 TT
Polk Audio Speakers: LSiM 705 Fronts, LC65FX Surround, LSiM 704c
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You won't regret joining.
I have learned more about my Polk Speakers than I thought possible since joining.
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That's good to know! :cheesygrin:AVR: DENON X4000
FRONT L/R: ARX A3RX-C
CENTER: ARX A2RX-C
SURROUND L/R: ARX A3
SUBWOOFER: PSA-XV15
SERVER: UNRAID 15TB
MEDIA PLAYERS: DUNE SMART SERIES D1
HDTV: VIZIO M601D-A3R -
Welcome Gus!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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Welcome!!!Sunfire Theater Grand IV
Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
SRS 2.1TL
SDA 2BTL's
CSiA6
FXiA4
FXiA6
SDA 2A's
Monitor 10A's
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Hello Gustavo,welcome to the forums.
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Welcome Gus...future wife agrees to an audio upgrade, sounds like a keeper to me!!!!!!!!!Yep, my name really is Bob.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub. -
Welcome Gus to CP. your first post made me chuckle. LoL.....FUTURE.#3 Ive been with my wife for 20 plus years/3 children later and things will fall into place. Enjoy the ride & smile along the way--WELCOME..
