Got an old friend to step up to real stereo

spazmo
spazmo Posts: 21
in 2 Channel Audio
An old High School buddy has finally decided to step into the world of Big Boy equipment,I will connect it all next week when the Subwoofer arrives!
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  • spazmo
    spazmo Posts: 21
    A big name receiver,Polk T-15's and a Polk PSW-10.He will be pleasantly surprised.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    What was he using before, a Hello Kitty boombox ? :)
    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
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    What was he using before, a Hello Kitty boombox ? :)
    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,776
    tonyb wrote: »
    What was he using before, a Hello Kitty boombox ? :)

    I was thinking "mono".

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,399
    tonyb wrote: »
    What was he using before, a Hello Kitty boombox ? :)
    You owe me a new IPad as I just sprayed my morning coke all over it.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    Add it to the list John, I'm sure my running total is somewhere around making you a beneficiary on my life insurance policy. :)
    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,776
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    What was he using before, a Hello Kitty boombox ? :)
    You owe me a new IPad as I just sprayed my morning coke all over it.

    I thought them things wuz waterproof?!

    ;)
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  • spazmo
    spazmo Posts: 21
    Just some old el cheapo unit from a discount outlet.What he has now is basic 2.1 that he can build if he so chooses.I'm sure he will step up once he gets hooked on real High Fidelity.
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  • spazmo
    spazmo Posts: 21
    Well,got it all set up and tweeked. I do believe that he is now hooked. He cant fathom that given the size that something can sound so great.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    I felt that way with my first similar setup. M30s and a psw10 with a denon receiver. Sometimes us forum folks forgot just how little it takes to absolutely crush most people's sound "system"...
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,005
    Cool!
    How have you got him set up for playing music?
    I disabled signatures.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    WTG glad you could help B)

    I was able to setup a old friend at work with some Monitor 10's & a Peachtree integrated amplifier and Marantz CD player. He is on Cloud 9 and he keeps getting in trouble for wanting to listen to 2 channel music with all his free time :)

    I loaded him up with lots of music, and he hadn't really listen to good 2 channel music before, so he is in Heaven!
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • spazmo
    spazmo Posts: 21
    He just bought a new pair of Monitor 40s.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,005
    What's he using to play his music?
    I'd love ot have seen his reaction :)
    I disabled signatures.
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  • spazmo
    spazmo Posts: 21
    Just a new DVD player and Music stations on cable TV.Its all pretty basic stuff but he is pretty pleased with it,His Wife loves it.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,008
    Now be a great friend and never, I mean never ever tell him about this place. His wife will hate it.
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  • Manticore
    Manticore Posts: 408
    Willow wrote: »
    Now be a great friend and never, I mean never ever tell him about this place. His wife will hate it.

    I couldn't imagine this statement to be more true!
    Denon AVR X4200W
    Parasound A23 amplifier
    Parasound A23 amplifier
    LG 65" Ultra HD4k
    LG 4kBR - UP970
    Denon DVM 4800
    Denon DP 3000 turntable
    Saec 308sx tonearm w/
    Dynavector 10x5 cart
    Vincent PHO 701 Phono Preamp
    MIT Avt3 Speaker c's
    Audio Quest Big Sur ic's
    Polk SDA 1C's modded
    Polk LSim 707
    Polk LSiM706c
    Polk RTiA 3's
    Polk 80F/X-RT
    Polk DSW PRO 440wi sub
    Infinity bu2 sub
    "The early Klingon gets the Gagh"
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  • spazmo
    spazmo Posts: 21
    He hooked up the Monitor 40's and he is in a state of amazement.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    That is what it is all about!

    Good Times & Good Friends & Good Tunes! Music moves the world B)
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • spazmo
    spazmo Posts: 21
    I told him to listen to Dark Side of the Moon on it and listen to the separation in the phase shifts.
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  • spazmo
    spazmo Posts: 21
    I also am having him listen to J.D.Blackfoot's The Song Of Crazy Horse.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    now that I got a nice 2 channel system, its been awesome to go back thru all my favorite albums and revisit some old friends and I'm have been amazed and shocked at what I am now hearing as I don't remember it sounding that good or hearing that in a song etc...

    but then it hasn't ever been that good as I never had a system like this :) it is like once you get a Blu-ray player you want to re watched all your favorite movies.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • spazmo
    spazmo Posts: 21
    His wife and he are really enjoying the new system!
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,334
    I just helped a friend who is 40 and never had surround sound, with a setup of a Yamaha RX-V675, RT800 fronts and RT600 surrounds, a CS400 center and two Polk subs. I managed to do the whole setup for him for about $400.

    He's completely blown away by the sound.
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  • spazmo
    spazmo Posts: 21
    He has ordered a pair of TSX-220's to replace the T-15's.He and she are hooked and their lives will never be the same.LOL.
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  • Legender
    Legender Posts: 478
    They are going down the rabbit hole. And it's all your fault. Great job!! Always nice to have an opportunity to enhance the lives of others by sharing what gives you pleasure. You're definitely a great friend. Congrats.
    Music: Oppo103 - Parasound JC2 - Parasound A21- SDA 3.1
    Theater: Denon 3808 - B&K 7500/Emotiva XPA-3- RTi12, CSi5, RTiA7x4, PSW505
    Sleeping: Marantz 70005 - Harman Kardon 2400 - SDA 2
    2 Channel: Cary 306 SACD - Canary Audio 906 - Pass Labs x250 - PS Audio Perfectwave DAC, Polk LSiM705, SVS SB13 Ultra
    Office: Dell Optiplex, Emotiva XDA-2, Adcom 5500, LSiM 703
    Spares: Yamaha CA-810; LSi 15; Kenwood Basic M2a, Yamaha M60/M80, Polk Monitor 7, SVS SB13 Ultra
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,005
    Steer 'im toward the Signature Series next.
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  • dannylightning
    dannylightning Posts: 233
    the TSX speakers are pretty descent, i think your average person would be pretty happy with them.
    Cambridge Azur 651A
    Polk LSi M703
    Sonos Connect




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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,005
    shuddup Danny.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • dannylightning
    dannylightning Posts: 233
    msg wrote: »
    shuddup Danny.

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    Cambridge Azur 651A
    Polk LSi M703
    Sonos Connect




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