Back in the game... sort of!
I'm new to this forum, but referenced it prior to my latest purchase. To make a long story agonizing, I used to sell high-end audio, and spent the better portion of my early adulthood playing "audiophile". My very first speaker purchase was a pair of Bose 901's (Okay... stop making faces), an Onkyo integrated amp, and a Denon turntable. Since that time, speaker purchases included the old Qysonic Arrays, DCM Timewindows, Polk 12's, and finally a pair of Accoustat Monitors paired with NAD separates (blah-blah-blah). The endless procession of expensive audio equipment faded with a shift in life priorities, and eventually I settled for boxed Home Theater (more gagging).
A couple of years ago, yours truly awoke from this pathetic slumber, and eased back into some better gear. I picked up an Onkyo HT-R593 receiver and the entire budget Polk "T" series (50's, 30, 15's, and a pair of PS108 subs) surround system. Yesterday the UPS man brought a pair of Polk Signature Series 55's. These are the first of several purchases coming down the pike. Next is the Signature Series 30 center speaker. I will continue to run the T15's as my rear speakers, no hurry there. Eventually the Onkyo receiver will be replaced, but for now it adequately serves its purpose.
Personal taste in audio equipment is subjective, based on listener preference. What I find satisfactory may not be another's choice. If there is one thing I have learned, we aren't made using cookie cutters... we are different (bet you didn't know THAT). A second opinion is appreciated, but in the end, whatever pleases you is what you should go with. That said, it is good to be back in the game, at least part of the way.
A couple of years ago, yours truly awoke from this pathetic slumber, and eased back into some better gear. I picked up an Onkyo HT-R593 receiver and the entire budget Polk "T" series (50's, 30, 15's, and a pair of PS108 subs) surround system. Yesterday the UPS man brought a pair of Polk Signature Series 55's. These are the first of several purchases coming down the pike. Next is the Signature Series 30 center speaker. I will continue to run the T15's as my rear speakers, no hurry there. Eventually the Onkyo receiver will be replaced, but for now it adequately serves its purpose.
Personal taste in audio equipment is subjective, based on listener preference. What I find satisfactory may not be another's choice. If there is one thing I have learned, we aren't made using cookie cutters... we are different (bet you didn't know THAT). A second opinion is appreciated, but in the end, whatever pleases you is what you should go with. That said, it is good to be back in the game, at least part of the way.
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Welcome back!
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Welcome back and welcome to the club.
And please keep us abreast of your new journey.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 -
Welcome @dralan ! I've been here a few short months and truly enjoyed my time here. Learned a lot. Shared a lot. And of course the banter is fun!Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Welcome to Club Polk Dralan! I look forward to hearing you thoughts on the S55s.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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Welcome. I find this forum a bit more responsive than other so called audio forums. I sometimes cross post if it’s not specifically a Polk related question but I find I get more responses here in general. There a good loyal following even if they started with Polk and moved onto a step beyond.
- Living Room Music-2.1 Polk Legend L800 | SVS SB1000Pro | McIntosh C70 | McIntosh MA5200 (Treble) | McIntosh MC452 (Bass) | Sublimeacoustic K231 Active xover | Denon DP-2500A | Denafrips Ares II | Marantz HD-CD1 | Belkin Soundform Connect | iPad Pro USB to DAC
- Home Theater-9.7.6/15.1 (Atmos/Auro-3D) Polk LSiM707, LSiM706c, LSiM702 F/X [x6], Height LSiM703 [x6], HSU ULS-15Mk2x4, VTF-15HMk2x2, VTF-TN1 | Trinnov Altitude 16+4 (2024) | Rotel RB-1590 (L/R) | Appollon NC500 11ch | Martin Logan MP500x2 | Topping DX7s, E50 | AppleTV 4K | Zidoo Z9X | JVC RS2100 | 150” Elite Screen Acoustic Pro UHD
- Game Room-5.1 Polk LSi25, LSiC, LSiF/X | Marantz SR7009 | AppleTV 4K | Sony UBP-X800 | Xbox One S | Sony PS2, PS3 | Nintendo Wii | Gaming PC | Sony 75" LCD
- Master Bedroom Music-2.0 Totem Hawk | Marantz PM-10 | Marantz SA-10 | SONY PS-HX500
- Office-2.1 B&W Formation Duo and Bass
- Orphans Ascend Acoustics Sierra LX | DSW microPRO3000x2 | Rotel RA-1570 | Marantz AV8805A
- Daughter's Bedroom 1-2.0 TBD Martin Logan Forte | Roku TV
- Guest Room 2-2.0 Klipsch RP-600M | SMSL DO100 Pro 2 | Pass ACA v1.6 Monoblocks
- Guest Room 3-3.0 Martin Logan Motion 40, 50XT | Onkyo TX-SR705 | Apple TV | Samsung 55" TV
- Guest Room 4-2.0 QAcoustics 3030i | Sansui AU-6900 | Sansui FR-1080 | Fire TV
- Maintenance: Pro-Ject VC-S Record Cleaning Machine
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Hopefully you brought along a shovel because this rabbit hole just get deeper. All jokes aside welcome to club polk!Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.
Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.
Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either. -
New gear is awesome. I hope you choose to hang around the forum.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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In this hobby or passion, you can't miss what you've never heard. But you can get advice.
Welcome to the forum.Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
You will like the S30 center. I have it with a pair of S60 towers and they blend very well together.
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Welcome and enjoy the Signature 55s.Living Room
Parasound HINT 6, Yamaha Aventage RX-A 1060, Oppo 103D, Cambridge Audio Azur 851N, KLH Model 5s, Polk CSi A6, Samsung 65" LED
Office
Yamaha A-S501, Auralic Aries Mini, LSiM 703s
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Congrats on the first of many upgrades! We are happy to help and welcome back!Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10 -
We are always happy to spend another persons money... hang aroundMagico 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
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We are always happy to spend another persons money... hang around
Yeah. Don't I know it! All new rig since joining CP!
Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
