Emma's speakers
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Joey_V
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So I bought these with the specific intention as an all-arounder.
It had to be a system that was easy to use and child resistant.
By ease of use, I mean it does not have to be perfectly positioned to the closest quarter of an inch nor does it need to have the tightest sweet spot.
By child resistant, I mean it cannot easily show marks and finger prints. It also cannot be shiny to attract the roving finger (matte side panels, leather front baffle). It also had to have outriggers so as to not tip over and it had to be bottom heavy (ruled out bookshelves for Emma).
Lastly, I had to make sure it matches Emma's playroom aka the gameroom. It has brown walnut furniture so we had to try to keep with that theme.
Also, the sound had to be good. It had to be warm and easy on the ears with some forgiveness to upstreams and sources... Seeing as who knows what will be played through these.
With that said, I feel like I was able to narrow my choices down to what potentially might be the perfect speaker for my needs.
I present to you Emma's little system.
It had to be a system that was easy to use and child resistant.
By ease of use, I mean it does not have to be perfectly positioned to the closest quarter of an inch nor does it need to have the tightest sweet spot.
By child resistant, I mean it cannot easily show marks and finger prints. It also cannot be shiny to attract the roving finger (matte side panels, leather front baffle). It also had to have outriggers so as to not tip over and it had to be bottom heavy (ruled out bookshelves for Emma).
Lastly, I had to make sure it matches Emma's playroom aka the gameroom. It has brown walnut furniture so we had to try to keep with that theme.
Also, the sound had to be good. It had to be warm and easy on the ears with some forgiveness to upstreams and sources... Seeing as who knows what will be played through these.
With that said, I feel like I was able to narrow my choices down to what potentially might be the perfect speaker for my needs.
I present to you Emma's little system.
Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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And it is so true... She really has gravitated to music.
"Speakers!" She says.Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
And they sound good. I tried it in my main system... Was basically good enough to take the place of the mains.
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Will be hard to sell w/ Emma growth notches on them...
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Probably not selling them ever.rednedtugent wrote: »Will be hard to sell w/ Emma growth notches on them...
But those lines on the side can be height markers
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That is awesome!
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I was born in to the wrong family!
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Better keep those grills on, or they'll be the first SF speakers at good will.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
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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
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Joey, nice speakers...whats the rest of the system?
Emma's one lucky girl man, wanna adpot a 40 year old boy? lol
Looking at Rotel separates for this.
Uhh would be awkward with a 40yo...Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
Take him and me both. At 53 I could play big brother to make it less awkward. -
This is getting really awkward...
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Joey,
The Olympica IIIs are very nice speakers. I listened to them with Rotel separates (RC1590 and RB1590) and I did not like the match. I much preferred the McIntosh electronics with the Sonus faber - Just MHO though.[ -
Joey,
The Olympica IIIs are very nice speakers. I listened to them with Rotel separates (RC1590 and RB1590) and I did not like the match. I much preferred the McIntosh electronics with the Sonus faber - Just MHO though.
I think you are correct. Macs sound better.Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
Cool, I bet "The wheels on the bus" sounds great on that system!
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Joey, you think you're so slick! Bringing another set of speakers in the house "for Emma."
Way to get around the objections of the wife! lol.
Make sure you bring in some top notch gear to drive those babies. Dream big my friend and execute!Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10 -
Perhaps "Emma" also needs an Aston Martin DBS? Seems like a good starter car to learn on.
afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Emma needs an icecream not a fancy car. But maybe if she likes music she needs a set of keys. They probably have an integrated system to play and learn,my buddy just sent a video of his eight year old reading and playing a simple piece. See if she would like to actually make music!
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I did mean keys like as in keyboards
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Is she going to be able to operate the system by herself? What is the interface for using the system? This is in her room, right?
Those speakers are beautiful. Hope she, and her friends, learn proper etiquette for using them. -
afterburnt wrote: »Emma needs an icecream not a fancy car. But maybe if she likes music she needs a set of keys. They probably have an integrated system to play and learn,my buddy just sent a video of his eight year old reading and playing a simple piece. See if she would like to actually make music!
I agree.
Both of my daughters not only appreciate good sound and good music.
They both acquired their taste through making music -- the older with the violin, the younger with piano and her voice.
See whether Emma shows an affinity for any instrument in particular and encourage her to play.
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. -
Perhaps "Emma" also needs an Aston Martin DBS? Seems like a good starter car to learn on.
Ha!
She did seem attracted to the Aston Martin Rapide... You need 4 doors right?
I have eyeballing the Rapide also...
Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
But the more realistic sleigh for Emma is the S550... Pretty sweet too
Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
Joey, you think you're so slick! Bringing another set of speakers in the house "for Emma."
Way to get around the objections of the wife! lol.
Make sure you bring in some top notch gear to drive those babies. Dream big my friend and execute!
The best part Victor was that no one knew about the Olympicas... They literally just showed up one morning, I told my wife we have some speakers coming before we went to sleep... She said why, I said cuz they were cool.
She let this pass.
Even funnier was that the reference speakers were back ordered so hey came the same day these guys came (in the after noon) after waiting for months for the big rig to come...
I'm surprised in still alive.Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
Joey, you think you're so slick! Bringing another set of speakers in the house "for Emma."
Way to get around the objections of the wife! lol.
Make sure you bring in some top notch gear to drive those babies. Dream big my friend and execute!
I have initiated talks with this guy.... Nothing is set yet but would be sweet to acquire a super amp.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-classe-omega-mono-amplifiers-2016-12-10-amplifiers-98102-seattle-waMagico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
I have initiated talks with this guy.... Nothing is set yet but would be sweet to acquire a super amp.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-classe-omega-mono-amplifiers-2016-12-10-amplifiers-98102-seattle-wa
Good luck on getting the gear you are after my friend. In case you thought I was being serious, most of what I posted was in jest
I wholeheartedly agree in having Emma pickup a musical instrument. Whatever suits her fancy. She will be well rewarded for her efforts.
Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10 -
Joey, you think you're so slick! Bringing another set of speakers in the house "for Emma."
Way to get around the objections of the wife! lol.
Make sure you bring in some top notch gear to drive those babies. Dream big my friend and execute!
I have initiated talks with this guy.... Nothing is set yet but would be sweet to acquire a super amp.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-classe-omega-mono-amplifiers-2016-12-10-amplifiers-98102-seattle-wa
I can store them here if you send the check.... Fine with me. -
I dunno Joey, seems to me I'd want to avoid having big mono's out where Emma's little wet fingers may touch. I'd look for something I could slide in that cabinet. That's just me though.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 -
I have initiated talks with this guy.... Nothing is set yet but would be sweet to acquire a super amp.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-classe-omega-mono-amplifiers-2016-12-10-amplifiers-98102-seattle-wa
Good luck on getting the gear you are after my friend. In case you thought I was being serious, most of what I posted was in jest
I wholeheartedly agree in having Emma pickup a musical instrument. Whatever suits her fancy. She will be well rewarded for her efforts.
No worries Victor... I was taken aback because you kinda are right, it was a good way to slip the speakers in kinda under the radar.
Since then, the wife has run a tighter ship.
There's a log in the budget for what I spend on audio now... it's not under the radar no more.
Btw, most of what I say is in jest too.
Ain't no aston martin in this garage.
.... for now.
Post edited by Joey_V onMagico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
I dunno Joey, seems to me I'd want to avoid having big mono's out where Emma's little wet fingers may touch. I'd look for something I could slide in that cabinet. That's just me though.
Nothing fits in the cabinet other than integrateds unfortunately. So I think something off the side would work.
I doubt I would land the Omegas. THere's just no way to pull it off considering that my money is being tied up in other ventures at this time.
Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
I hope Emma likes the piano.... I really want to have a piano player in the family. Would be nice to hear an actual piano playing in the house.
Or maybe a violin.Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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