Went to a true high end store today and had alot of fun

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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited January 2014
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    Get him Tony, set him straight!!

    We've got a few high end's in Seattle, but man are they super snobby. If you're not bringing home at least 90 to 100K, they don't even see you. A guy like me working a middle class salary running the RTiA series with low budget emo amps is merely a vapor in that world.

    yeah, it didn't take me long growing up there to figure out that Magnolia Hi-Fi and Speakerlab would probably always be my price points.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,105
    edited January 2014
    The only thing I have found anywhere near me is Upstairs Audio in Columbia, SC. I suspect there are some in Charlotte, NC but haven't looked yet. I'd love to go in an audio store besides Best Buy to look at the modern stuff out there.
    HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.

    Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's

    Additional projects: RTA 12c's
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,465
    edited January 2014
    Me thinks PolkFarmBoy is a mother-frakker.:lol:




    Meaning he works the Bakken Oil Fields.:smile:
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2014
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Me thinks PolkFarmBoy is a mother-frakker.:lol:




    Meaning he works the Bakken Oil Fields.:smile:

    And you know what every good Frakker needs don't you?

    The world's most expensive TIE!

    Necktie by Satya Paul – $223,000

    Still looking to add more flash and bling to your ourfit? Then this quarter million dollar necktie will be perfect. Designer Satya Paul created this lavish tie from silk and white gold yarns, and decorated it with 261 diamonds (77 carat in weight). After finding this tie, I thought about what tie knot would suit it best, but couldn’t decide on one. Regardless of the price, I find this the most tacky piece on this “most expensive wardrobe”.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited January 2014
    No he's not he's got her trained perfectly and she does not even know it..
    PFB has lobster and caviar taste while his wife has McDonalds and jar sauce taste...
    Excellent for him..
    tonyb wrote: »
    Let me see if I get this straight.

    You buy and sell tons of gear, spending big bucks and losing big bucks at times.
    Wife puts the hammer down, limiting your obsessions
    Your anniversary...you make rubber pasta in jarred sauce for the lady

    Now, you go back to spending big bucks and come home with another piece of audio bling ?

    Dude, your a playbook for divorce....sorry man, someone needs to tell ya.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2014
    Well playing around with the 550 right now and will post some impressions.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited January 2014
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Today was the first time I heard a system with all the acoustic treatments and holy crap does that make a diff. There was nothing bouncing back from behind the speakers and its was just the blackest black background you could imagine. The owner asked if I wanted to join the loal audiophile club. A bunch of people get together at the store and in their homes and demo new products that come in and th have wine and cheese and bring their wifes. It sounds like a bunch of rich guys and as he Noah was telling me all about the people that attend like what they buy at the store and cars they drive etc..
    Definitely look into going to a meeting or two and seeing if you want to join up. We have one here, HAS (Houston Audio Society) that meets every month usually at someone's home,at a high end audio store, at Fry's Electronics, etc... It gets changed up every month . Lots of great audiophiles who truly love their gear and want to learn more about equipment and how to use what they've got. We even had a meeting on acoustic treatments etc... Enjoy!
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