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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    Congrats Joey! You are the youngest Boulder owner I know of.

    Don't forget a few SS Preamps and a list of other things such as Monoprice cables.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    Well it seems like offering a pair of 12k cables on loan does not warrant a response as much as asking if your buying B&W. speakers. Guess I will be swiping that offer off the table.


    There might be a perfectly good explanation for not responding.

    Like being on his ignore list...

  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited January 2016
    "Joey_V wrote: »
    Hehe... 2nd pic is a little muted. Those are Elipsas, not Strads. And that's a Boulder 1060, not the 2060.
    But yeah... either is awesome.
    Yeah, I now see its a woofer, some watts, and size short. Still.....Sonus, Boulder, REL must have some synergy? Should be an interesting journey.

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,285
    My last trip to Dallas a few weeks ago, Halen and I demo'ed the Lilium's. The sales guy mentioned a guy in Dallas with the Aida's started with a pair of the G1's and by the time they finished with the set up and measurements they ended up with 6 stacked (3x3) in his listening room
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    My last trip to Dallas a few weeks ago, Halen and I demo'ed the Lilium's. The sales guy mentioned a guy in Dallas with the Aida's started with a pair of the G1's and by the time they finished with the set up and measurements they ended up with 6 stacked (3x3) in his listening room

    Baller
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    WLDock wrote: »
    "Joey_V wrote: »
    Hehe... 2nd pic is a little muted. Those are Elipsas, not Strads. And that's a Boulder 1060, not the 2060.
    But yeah... either is awesome.
    Yeah, I now see its a woofer, some watts, and size short. Still.....Sonus, Boulder, REL must have some synergy? Should be an interesting journey.

    It's always an interesting journey my friend
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    megasat16 wrote: »
    Congrats Joey! You are the youngest Boulder owner I know of.

    Don't forget a few SS Preamps and a list of other things such as Monoprice cables.

    Technically when Emma is a toddler
    And wants her own system, I'll just give her the boulder. She can be the youngest. Hehe
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    lightman1 wrote: »
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    Nice amp ;)

    Lol
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited January 2016
    Screw media room on first floor. Put an elevator in your next house to go with your second story swimming pool.

    Too easy. Haha congrats man.

    Halen
  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    halen wrote: »
    Screw media room on first floor. Put an elevator in your next house to go with your second story swimming pool.

    Too easy. Haha congrats man.

    Halen

    But you want to make Skip take the stairs ;)
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    It arrives... SATURDAY.

    The freight dispatcher warned me... it's a 300 lb block of a crate sir.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    Joey_V wrote: »
    It arrives... SATURDAY.

    The freight dispatcher warned me... it's a 300 lb block of a crate sir.

    Oh man... Congrats on this one. We neeeed pics!
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    Joey_V wrote: »
    It arrives... SATURDAY.

    The freight dispatcher warned me... it's a 300 lb block of a crate sir.

    What he didn't tell you is that it's full or rocks / boulder! :smiley:
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    megasat16 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    It arrives... SATURDAY.

    The freight dispatcher warned me... it's a 300 lb block of a crate sir.

    What he didn't tell you is that it's full or rocks / boulder! :smiley:

    true... dang
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Wife told me to stop hanging out at Polk forum... she said bunch of "enablers"
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    Aren't you using Home Depot cabling and stock power cords? Don't forget power regeneration too.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2016
    I think you got your boulder for a steal.

    I know someone who bought a boulder like the one in the picture for the mere sum of 25K. The best thing I heard is that it will last forever and no caps replacement needed.

    pink-quartz-boulder.jpg


    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Wife told me to stop hanging out at Polk forum... she said bunch of "enablers"

    She got that right! B)
    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.

  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    megasat16 wrote: »
    I think you got your boulder for a steal.

    I know someone who bought a boulder like the one in the picture for the mere sum of 25K. The best thing I heard is that it will last forever and no caps replacement needed.

    pink-quartz-boulder.jpg


    Where are inputs/outputs?
  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    lightman1 wrote: »

    Where are inputs/outputs?

    The power cord is sticking out from the top so I am sure inputs and speakers connectors should be at the back or on the bottom?

    What I love about that is it's Pink!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    pictures! i know you'll be up all night. did you pull something in your back? :D
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Sorry guys I've been distracted by my sick baby...

    But we are taking it one step at a time and she woke up slightly better today... Too early to say if she's out of the woods yet.

    But I did do a "selfie" with her and the boulder.

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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    What a beautiful little lady.
    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
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    vmaxer wrote: »
    What a beautiful little lady.
    She is my pride and my kryptonite
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Yep
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    Joey_V wrote: »
    2t6fmsm0kayn.jpg

    Holy sh....t, is that a shower head? Or power cord?
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    that sippy cup would give me a heart attack.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    My prediction: you won't be satisfied with overall sound and will buy another pair of high end speakers o:)