The Wife Rolled her Eyes At Me This Evening

gudnoyez
gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
edited July 2014 in Electronics
Because I said honey I'm home hold the door for me would you dear, in I came with our new Onkyo TX-NR838. I thought for a minute she was gonna shut the door on me they way she rolled her eyes, my Sony wont arrive until Friday cant wait to set everything up. no time to unbox it tonight I already promised her dinner at Chili's and its $5 dollar movie night at the Cinema's she is picking out the movie. If I stayed and unpacked tonight she would be upset, but cant wait to get this up and running its a beast.
Home Theater
Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

2 Channel
Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

Stuff for the Head
JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • dbKiller
    dbKiller Posts: 316
    edited July 2014
    You probably should take one for the home team and have a good date night. It works wonders at my house. Congrats on the Onkyo, I miss mine!
    Home Theater: LG 60PB450; Pioneer Elite SC55; RT2000P; RT55P; CS400p; FX500; SVS PB12-Plus/2; PS3 360GB

    Office: Onkyo TX-NR616; RT2000i; RT800i; CS400i; DSW Micropro 4000; XBOX 360 250GB; LG BR370; Panasonic Plasma

    Bedroom: Sony STR-DH820; CS400p; RT55p; Sony Grand Wega 55"

    Retired: Sony STR-DN840; Yamaha HTR-6130; Sony STR-DN520; Paradigm Phantom V.3; Paradigm CS-270V.3, Cinema ADP V.3, PS1000 V.4; Polk S6; Onkyo TX-NR809; Monitor 50, CS1; FXi3; PSW350
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited July 2014
    Moral of the story is that it's "easier to ask for forgiveness than permission"

    Congrats on your new gear
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited July 2014
    I say go on the date and keep the closeness with the Mrs(Just took mine to Chili's last weekend)....but enjoy the hell out of your purchase!

    If I told you how little I paid for the defective TX-NR3008 that I repaired it would make your jaw drop. To offset the cost, I sold off another Onkyo that was defective and cheaply repaired by me. STILL...THE MRS. IS TALKIN' CRAP! It does not matter how little or how much you spend...if it is not on them, they will talk.

    I tell my wife that I don't drink, smoke, do drugs, gamble, go out to eat or party often, etc. I also have rolled back spending on other hobbies...therefore I don't see the problem buying audio equipment. My modest system was ridiculously cheap...and I mean cheap! I will find a way to get some of the things I want and keep peace in the house. I'm not done...there SO much equipment out there!
    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    edited July 2014
    WLDock wrote: »
    My modest system was ridiculously cheap...and I mean cheap! I will find a way to get some of the things I want and keep peace in the house. I'm not done...there SO much equipment out there!

    You wont be able to say that when the Salk SS8s are "in 'da house" . . .

    Let me know when you're in-town and we will pay Jim a visit

    G
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    I don't get rolling eyes anymore. At least, I don't notice them anymore. Avoiding eye contact is the key.

    Walk of shame... we all know and do it well :wink:
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited July 2014
    Congrats on the new Onkyo, Steve, I'm excited for you!

    FINALLY, everything is falling into place on your project there. Hope the synergy you were looking for is there.

    Make sure to post some pics - along with your impressions - once you get things in place.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited July 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    I don't get rolling eyes anymore. At least, I don't notice them anymore. Avoiding eye contact is the key.
    Avoiding eye contact thanks you learn something everyday, I will remember that Friday when the main piece is delivered, in case she's home at the time.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,055
    edited July 2014
    Let us know your impressions when you get it going...this unit is on my short list.
    How did you end up deciding on an Onk?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited July 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    I don't get rolling eyes anymore. At least, I don't notice them anymore. Avoiding eye contact is the key.

    You probably also don't notice the steak knives stuck in the trim of the door. One of these days, her aim will improve.
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    Cables-
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited July 2014
    GlennDog wrote: »
    You wont be able to say that when the Salk SS8s are "in 'da house" . . . Let me know when you're in-town and we will pay Jim a visitG
    Even if I could afford the $8K Salks (And all that comes with that) I'm not sure she would "buy in" fully. Well.........I guess I don't know how she will react as I have yet to get to that $$$ level.
    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • TCK
    TCK Posts: 231
    edited July 2014
    It's prolly worth a lil flak just to have that "audiophile potpourri" in your place. I love the smell of a new amp warming up
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    You probably also don't notice the steak knives stuck in the trim of the door. One of these days, her aim will improve.

    ROTFLOL! Thank you for the laugh Tony!
    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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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,500
    edited July 2014
    Congrats on that Onkyo!

    WLDock wrote: »
    Even if I could afford the $8K Salks (And all that comes with that) I'm not sure she would "buy in" fully. Well.........I guess I don't know how she will react as I have yet to get to that $$$ level.


    I bought a used pair in a veneer I loved, saved some coin.

    To get you gotta give. I was saving up vouchers for all the stuff the wife got while my audio was stable for a few years. Then I cashed them all in; speakers and an amp.:cheesygrin: She even shared the drive to pick them up. She packed a nice lunch with snacks and drinks. Now I'm saving vouchers for a different pre amp...:smile:
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2014
    838 very nice!
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited July 2014
    Oooh, it does Dolby Atmos?! Time to put some speakers in your ceiling, give your wife something to look at while she's rolling her eyes up there. :lol:
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited July 2014
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    I bought a used pair in a veneer I loved, saved some coin.

    To get you gotta give. I was saving up vouchers for all the stuff the wife got while my audio was stable for a few years. Then I cashed them all in; speakers and an amp.:cheesygrin: She even shared the drive to pick them up. She packed a nice lunch with snacks and drinks. Now I'm saving vouchers for a different pre amp...:smile:

    Exactly how many pairs of shoes did that equate to ? LOL

    You make a good point though. Buy used or demo's. When my Legacy's came out, with tax and an extra 500 for the finish, put them in the ball park of 7500. I knew I couldn't afford that but a few years later a demo pair shows up in the finish I liked, delivered to my door for 4k. Of course, like Rich, you have to bank those vouchers from the wife.

    Depreciation on a lot of higher end stuff happens fairly quickly, let someone else eat it. You'd be surprised what you can afford.
    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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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,026
    edited July 2014
    ahahahahaaaaa!!!
    you guys are killin' me!!

    NICE on the Onkyo!!! Onkyo was my first stereo receiver. always had a soft spot. that 838 looks ROBUST!
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited July 2014
    After listening to a lot of AVRs about 6 months ago the TX-NR818 impressed me the most when I heard the 838 was coming a few months down the road I waited until they were available this is paired up with an Adcom 5503 so no lacking in power on the fronts and the rears and surrounds will get plenty of power from the 838.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2014
    sticks and stones baby, sticks and stones...LOL
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited July 2014
    Nightfall wrote: »
    Oooh, it does Dolby Atmos?! Time to put some speakers in your ceiling, give your wife something to look at while she's rolling her eyes up there. :lol:
    You lucky dog! You may be the first person I 've heard of getting a Dolby Atmos upgradable AVR, Congrats! Looks like September when they release the firmware? Can't wait to hear how this baby sounds in Dolby Atmos.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,026
    edited July 2014
    WELL?!? how's it all going?!? don't keep us in suspense, man!
    I'm curious to hear what you think of the Onkyo for music!
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited July 2014
    Not quite complete with the project I ordered an AMP stand got the front stage squared away once that stand shows up and I wall mount my heights I will post pictures and a review on the Oinker what time I did spend with it I was impressed without the Adcom hooked up, and with it hooked up listened to some vinyl and CD 's and sounds real good to me, I liked my Denons, but this Onkyo is heads above them a few tweaks and I will give it all a serious listen.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,026
    edited July 2014
    very nice!

    alright, already have some questions, but I'll just watch/save for the full review :)
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  • Sci-fi Polk Guy
    Sci-fi Polk Guy Posts: 194
    edited July 2014
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    You lucky dog! You may be the first person I 've heard of getting a Dolby Atmos upgradable AVR, Congrats! Looks like September when they release the firmware? Can't wait to hear how this baby sounds in Dolby Atmos.

    From what I understand, the new Yamaha RX-A2040 and the RX-A3040 are equipped with Dolby Atmos.
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