Have I attained audio nervana?

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited October 2004 in 2 Channel Audio
I've noticed for the last 6 weeks or so I've had no urge to fiddle with, buy for, change out, or upgrade anything. I'm just enjoying the music again.

I still will get my Lsi15's one day and make myself legitimate around here. I also eagerly await some reviews on the Polk XM tuner...
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited October 2004
    Enjoy it while it lasts. Your wife and wallet will love you for a while, anyway;)
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited October 2004
    I thought perhaps you were going to say you bought a Bose 321! :D
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited October 2004
    Sounds like laziness to me. :p

    Just kidding, enjoy. :)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,640
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by steveinaz
    I've noticed for the last 6 weeks or so I've had no urge to fiddle with, buy for, change out, or upgrade anything. I'm just enjoying the music again.

    I still will get my Lsi15's one day and make myself legitimate around here. I also eagerly await some reviews on the Polk XM tuner...

    You know, I feel the same way about my system. However, I do still feel there are some weak points...

    But I am really pointing all fingers to the CDP, since it is by far the weakest component in my 2-Channel rig...

    Congrats on finding YOUR system, it always feels good to find that, especially after the countless hours of upgrading, etc
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2004
    Shut up Sid, you were about to sell your B&K last week.

    Putz.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,640
    edited October 2004
    :p

    So what? Can't we all have a lil bit of fun??
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    I've was content for months then got a headphone bug.....then some crazy **** Polkie blew up my pre-amp @ Polkfest....so I'm buying crap again.....don't think your safe Steve!

    The upgrade bug lives in your pants.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    then some crazy Polkie blew up my pre-amp @ Polkfest....so I'm buying crap again

    really?!?! how in the world could you do that?! don'r reckon I'd be real happy with that....



    Congratulations, Steve; hope it lasts long enough for you to enjoy it/save up a lot of money. :D
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2004
    Too many hands (Polkies) behind the gear, switching stuff around.

    It's not hard to short an input or output stage, especially on a tube preamp, by disconnecting cables BEFORE the preamp is shut COMPLETELY off (ie caps drained after power down).

    I was too drunk to be the wrangler for all the tards in attendance, sorry Mark.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited October 2004
    I was pretty fired up too... I didn't do it did I? I have some fuzzy memory lapses.
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited October 2004
    I've been pretty content with my audio side of the house for awhile. I'm still contemplating a sub, but it's not anything I feel compelled to go out and buy. My focus has started moving to the video side of the HT.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    It is a shorted output stage, **** happens, it's the risk you take bringin gear to a function sometimes....at least it can be fixed.

    Polkies: Do yourself a favor and turn your power off before you switch IC's or gear around. That should be common knowledge.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    Shut up Sid, you were about to sell your B&K last week.

    Putz.

    LMAO!!!!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai


    Polkies: Do yourself a favor and turn your power off before you switch IC's or gear around. That should be common knowledge.

    do you have a MOP beeeatch:eek:

    evil twin
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited October 2004
    Don't give up now Steve. Just take a break from it.

    I'm not there yet but I'm close enough to not worry anymore. Maybe some new tubes or a spin clean for X-mas but that's about it.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    do you have a MOP beeeatch:eek:

    evil twin

    I presume No, since it was as foreign to some folks as Ramen noodles.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by gidrah
    Don't give up now Steve. Just take a break from it.

    I'm not there yet but I'm close enough to not worry anymore. Maybe some new tubes or a spin clean for X-mas but that's about it.

    Oh, the quest is not over. It's nice to not nit-pick my system and just listen...

    A speaker upgrade is definitely in the future and I've got quite a few in mind.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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