My brother had an awakening of sorts.

phoneisbusy
phoneisbusy Posts: 867
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
His cd player died and he was asking me to help him find one cheap. I had two spares in the basement that I've been mucking with and the a rotel 955ax.

I'd been giving him a hard time for driving his energy 22's with a cheap yammie receiver so he asked to borrow it and some separates to try for himself.

He's stunned at the difference a good cd player and amp can make. The amazing thing is the rotel amp is only 40ish wpc and probably their entry level home theatre amp.

He's now mulling how he's going to afford separates and how to convince me to sell him the cd player. He apparently doesn't want the yammie 5 disc player I offered for free.

I'll probably let him have it for $50 and since it's his b'day coming up I'll start looking at the flea market for some gear.

Funny thing is I was in his shoes two years ago before I found Club Polk. Thanks everyone.

regards

Dave
Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    Another convert WOOHOO!
    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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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    Good work. Grab yourself a beer.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2005
    My brother in law **** money and his home theater consits of a Sony 27" tv and a Panasonic DVD player and......and thats it!

    I was over there the other day and he mentioned he wanted to get a good home theater but he doesnt know what to get. So naturally I readilly offered my services!!!

    Hell yeah! Ive got no money and no hopes of having the system I want but HE does!!! :D:D So If I cant have the system I want, then I can at least live thru him!

    Imagine. Actually reasearching and browsing stores with the intent of buying! I cant wait!

    One thing you gotta hand to Bose. They know how to advertise. Naturally that was the first name he brought up. :rolleyes: My God! When will people learn?!?
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    Bose is a sickness Mac....we must purge them immediately.

    I like to travel with a small Weber Smokey Joe....coals simmering, ready to brand anyone who comes in contact with me.
    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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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    One thing you gotta hand to Bose. They know how to advertise. Naturally that was the first name he brought up. :rolleyes: My God! When will people learn?!?
    THE POWER OF POLK COMPELLS YOU! THE POWER OF POLK COMPELLS YOU!
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2005
    LOL!!!

    I cant wait!

    "Ill take one of those. Gimmee two of those. Gimmee three of those. Ill take a box of the naked lady tees."

    2x RTi 8
    2x RTi6
    1x CSi5
    1x PSW12
    1x Sony ES
    10x wet naps
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    1x PSW12
    1x Sony ES
    10x wet naps
    There's your flaws right there.

    1. if you're going to do a Polk sub, don't do the PSW12 unless you really like port noise. Get the PSW404 bare minimum. Otherwise, look elsewhere.
    2. hahahahaha, good joke. I thought you were serious for a second.
    3. If you get the right amplification, you'll need more than wet naps... you'll need towels. :p
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2005
    I was just rattling some gear off the top of my head. Although those are my favorite Polk speakers that Ive actually heard. Never auditioned the LSi's or the like.

    Make fun all you want, I like Sony! :D
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    Make fun all you want, I like Sony! :D
    So do I. I absolutely love my TV. Granted the only other thing Sony I'd own is a PS2... ha ha I don't like underpowering, overpromising my speakers. :p
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2005
    "overpromising"

    LMAO!!!

    Thats a good one. Ill have to remember that one the next time somebody asks me about an Alphasonik amp!
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    2x RTi 8
    2x RTi6
    1x CSi5
    1x PSW12
    1x Sony ES
    10x wet naps
    Didn't you say he **** money? In that case you can do much better than that.
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