Sharing some good news!

Pycroft
Pycroft Posts: 1,960
in The Clubhouse
Hello everyone,

Just thought I'd pass along some good news - for the last four years my wife, daughter's and I have been renting after a short-sale in South Jersey. We've been living in the Lehigh Valley for the past 4 years renting a house that was good enough, but certainly not a home. One week ago we saw a house, made an offer, it was accepted just a few days ago. We had our home inspection today and all went well. Now, it's starting to feel real. Obviously, it's not a done deal until closing (Black Friday - November 28th) but it looks good now, and I feel comfortable sharing (Although I also just knocked on wood). Everyone feels happy and relieved! :)

James
2 Channel/HT:
Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
Harman Kardon HK354
Sony SACD Player
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    Congrats James!!!

    I hope everything works out. The time between now and Nov 28 will be gut wrenching and stressful, but it will all be worth it once you get the keys!!!
    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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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,901
    Congratulations, will you and your family be staying in the Leigh Valley or relocating ??

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    Because I am The Pumpkinking


    A Kind Word Is An Easy Gift To Give
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,673
    That is great news. Hope all goes well-for you & your family
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    Wow!! That is some very good news for you and your family......everything will work out great for you all....you will see....
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    Congrats man, hope you' ex designated a man cave room!
    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
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  • drselect
    drselect Posts: 664
    Congratulations. Hope all goes well for you.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    Congrats!
    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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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    zane77 wrote: »
    Congrats man, hope you' ex designated a man cave room!

    This is very important...^^^^^^ :smile:

    When we got our house just under two years ago, I started with the negotiating right away. When it was all said and done...she gets the master bath and master closet...I get a HT in the basement, a 2-ch in the living room, and a man-cave (11' x 11' room).

    I'll take 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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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    Congrat's James, that's great news! Hope it all goes well and everything falls into place.
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  • warren
    warren Posts: 756
    Wonderfull!!! Now go get a lawn mower while their still on sale!!
    I have a Snapper, mulches too!
    Some final words,
    "If you keep banging your head against the wall,
    you're going to have headaches."
    Warren
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    Congrats. Great feeling!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    Excellent! Welcome to the world of high homeowners insurance, property taxes, upgrades, fixes, maintenanc, utilities, water, sewage, trash and stagnant market prices! It's still worth it though. Its yours and thats a great feeling.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    Congrats!
    "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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,008
    Congrats man, new home for the Holidays.
    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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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    Congrats! Hope it all goes well.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    Congrats bro!!
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    Congratulations, James!

    Enjoy in good health for many years!
    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.

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2014
    Congrats! You're lucky. I was in my mid-40s when we bought our first house-and this is your second? Bet you're younger than that? lol

    Where in the LV are you? Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, etc.?

    Not a bad area: equidistant from Phillie and NYC, less than two hours from either. More like 80-90 minutes!

    As for deronb1's post; hey try selling a house in Maine that's not in the SOUTH--the "affluent" South?

    1. It will take years to sell.
    2. You'll never make much over your original purchase price, if that.

    cnh

    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    Thanks all - I'm moving from Easton (Palmer Township for those in the area) to Upper Nazareth. It's literally a 10 minute move, so not too far. This will be my third home - from my starter to my "Dream Home" to forced last relocation due to family sickness/short sale, and now my last home (That's the plan at least). No man cave - but huge house - about 3,000 square feet, huge master bedroom and family room - the music will be in the family room. Will have to do :)

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Hey, congrats to you. I can understand what you are going through. I'm in a second rental myself since relocating for my job to IN from MI back in 2012. Been looking around at buying but not so sure of the market or my future plans just yet. I hope to buy again at some point.
    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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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    Congratulations James! That's quite a house! Enjoy for many years to come.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    Just saw this! Congratualtions James! Let us know (with pics included) when you arrive at your family's new house.
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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