SF Stradivari: the eagle has landed!!!

Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,552
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Holy crap they landed and the freight company appears to have done a fantastic job!!!

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    I thought they would be better looking...
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    Nice neighborhood.

    Can't wait to see those suckers set up.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Oh my goodness.... heavier and more difficult to get up the steps than I thought.

    Where is my 1st floor media room?!?!?!
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,157
    ditto
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Aaaaand we are stuck usufl12zpbzc.jpg
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    Shoulda slipped the movers a few sheckles to haul them up ..All that Dr education gone to hell...
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Shoulda slipped the movers a few sheckles to haul them up ..All that Dr education gone to hell...

    Damn it!!! I know... what am I doing trying to throw my back???

    LOL...
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    DSkip wrote: »
    If you need help Joey let me know.

    Skip - I don't want to ask for help cuz you live like 40 minutes away, I'd feel bad.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    On the list for next house:

    1. Solar power for media room
    2. Multiple 20 amp outlets, not just 2.
    3. Full room within a room.

    And most importantly....
    4. FIRST FLOOR MEDIA ROOM!

    :(
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Joey_V wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    If you need help Joey let me know.

    Skip - I don't want to ask for help cuz you live like 40 minutes away, I'd feel bad.

    I am sure you could make it worth Skip's time...er...that sounded dirty. I mean I think he likes whiskey! which would go really nicely with a demo of those speaks!!!
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,285
    Joey_V wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    If you need help Joey let me know.

    Skip - I don't want to ask for help cuz you live like 40 minutes away, I'd feel bad.

    Don't feel bad, my commute to skips house is 4hrs, been there done that a few times...plus all in all short trip for nice audio gear

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    If you need help Joey let me know.

    Skip - I don't want to ask for help cuz you live like 40 minutes away, I'd feel bad.

    I am sure you could make it worth Skip's time...er...that sounded dirty. I mean I think he likes whiskey! which would go really nicely with a demo of those speaks!!!

    Skip deserves the perfect demo... I can't do subpar demos to our friend

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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    I thought that the ltl carriers truck caught on fire, the packaging looks fine to me after you get done hauling them upstairs and throwing out your back take some more pictures we all want to see your new prized possessions :D congratulations
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    maybe Joey can put up a gofundme site to hire a few helpers to move them for him that we can donate to.

    Congrats bro!!! they got there... maybe you will be able to sleep now...



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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    maybe Joey can put up a gofundme site to hire a few helpers to move them for him that we can donate to.

    Congrats bro!!! they got there... maybe you will be able to sleep now...



    Or for a chiropractor.

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    I have called for reinforcements. I have another friend coming. My brother is already here.

    My brother is upstairs demoing the 802 Diamonds as we speak.... I'm sitting in the
    kitchen waiting for back up to come so I can move the last Strad upstairs.
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    wow ... that was super fast delivery
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    SSSOOO JEALOUS!!!! I'm looking forward to the pics.
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,157
    The 30% solar federal rebate ends this year. If you can swing the purchase by year end I would do it. Our solar is paying back better than we anticipated. No brainier.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    Congrats Joey! Anxiously awaiting the pics of your gorgeous new toys!

    Hey, what's the delay? Play-by-play started about five and a half hours ago and still we're seeing nuthin'!! :p
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    I'm exhausted..... the Strads were more difficult to install than I thought. Installing the plates were so difficult... I was about to stab myself with frustration.

    The 802 Diamonds were much easier to just plug and play.

    Pics tomorrow when I'm not as tired.

    :s
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    D'Oh! Saw that you posted, Joey, and thought the pics were here....

    Can you at least tell us that the speakers weren't damaged in transit?

    Heck, that packing job looks almost as nice as the job Larry did with my SDA-1Cs last year!! Yes, just almost. :)
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    D'Oh! Saw that you posted, Joey, and thought the pics were here....

    Can you at least tell us that the speakers weren't damaged in transit?

    Heck, that packing job looks almost as nice as the job Larry did with my SDA-1Cs last year!! Yes, just almost. :)

    As far as I can tell, the speakers are basically flawless. The guy did a fantastic job packing. I would say that it is actually better packed that I could've done. I am very impressed. My wife asked me if it was brand new, it was packed that well. Even the "Sonus Faber" tape was reused on the interior packing... it was seriously as if I bought brand new from the dealer.

    (EXCEPT I had to set up the speakers myself.... now I know why having a WIlson speaker and having the dealer set up the Wilsons are so clutch...)

    Everyone is asleep in the house now, I just went upstairs to admire the new speakers. I have the 802 Diamonds in the gameroom now and as beautiful as the 802 Diamonds are.... I think the Strads look more impressive. My brother who has 804 Diamonds came and mentioned that the Strads look like a true world class classic speaker.

    The Strads just look like nothing else around. I can see italian workmanship on this guy.

    I'm comparing them side by side to British workmanship...

    ... both are actually phenomenal.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    Joey_V wrote: »
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    D'Oh! Saw that you posted, Joey, and thought the pics were here....

    Can you at least tell us that the speakers weren't damaged in transit?

    Heck, that packing job looks almost as nice as the job Larry did with my SDA-1Cs last year!! Yes, just almost. :)

    As far as I can tell, the speakers are basically flawless. The guy did a fantastic job packing.


    Everyone is asleep in the house now, I just went upstairs to admire the new speakers.


    Fantastic news, and I'm sure, quite a relief!


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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited August 2015
    Hahhaa.... thanks my friend.

    I gotta say.... I found something tonight that was far better than even the Strads.

    My wife.

    I was upstairs setting up the Strads with my brother and my friend... we went from admiring the awesomeness of the 802 DIamonds in my room and then lifting the Strads upstairs and then unpacking and positioning them in their raw spots. The entire process took MUCH longer than I thought especially since I feel like I'm a very seasoned audiophile and I've gone through my share of gear. I expected maybe 90 minutes of unpacking and setup, it took me 4 hours.

    My wife, without question or without even asking me for help - took Emma to the mall so she wasn't around roaming the floors with us working, she came back with Emma so they both said hi and checked out the raucus going on, emma touched the Strads, then my wife took Emma downstairs and fed her and bathed her.

    By the time I was done and everyone left, Emma was asleep, bathed and fed. As soon as my brother left, my wife walked up to me, hugged me and said...

    "I'm glad you're happy."

    Just about melted my heart and made me realize again that I am probably one of the luckiest in the world.

    I could toss my Strads out the window and still sleep a happy man tonight.

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    You got a winner there Joey, don't EVER take her for granted! Congrats on the new speakers. Now hurry up and get some pictures up.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    Joey_V wrote: »


    I could toss my Strads out the window and still sleep a happy man tonight.

    You have an awesome wife Joey.

    Now excuse me, I need to go stand under your windows...


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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    cfrizz wrote: »
    You got a winner there Joey, don't EVER take her for granted! Congrats on the new speakers. Now hurry up and get some pictures up.

    Amen Cath, he sure does.

    You better fill up the bike and get dressed.....you may have to pay Joey a visit if he doesn't produce some pics soon.

    .....AND don't worry about taking it easy on him. He is a doctor and can treat his own wounds. :)
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Hahhaa.... thanks my friend.

    I gotta say.... I found something tonight that was far better than even the Strads.

    My wife.

    I was upstairs setting up the Strads with my brother and my friend... we went from admiring the awesomeness of the 802 DIamonds in my room and then lifting the Strads upstairs and then unpacking and positioning them in their raw spots. The entire process took MUCH longer than I thought especially since I feel like I'm a very seasoned audiophile and I've gone through my share of gear. I expected maybe 90 minutes of unpacking and setup, it took me 4 hours.

    My wife, without question or without even asking me for help - took Emma to the mall so she wasn't around roaming the floors with us working, she came back with Emma so they both said hi and checked out the raucus going on, emma touched the Strads, then my wife took Emma downstairs and fed her and bathed her.

    By the time I was done and everyone left, Emma was asleep, bathed and fed. As soon as my brother left, my wife walked up to me, hugged me and said...

    "I'm glad you're happy."

    Just about melted my heart and made me realize again that I am probably one of the luckiest in the world.

    I could toss my Strads out the window and still sleep a happy man tonight.

    Dude, you need to do something besides shoes for her lol. Load her up with a day at the Spa with her best female friend cause shes earned some pampering......

    Congrats on a awesome purchase and a even more awesome wife!
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    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
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