Have I lost it? Am I no longer....

RuSsMaN
RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
edited February 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
...a hardcore purist?

I really want some damn remote volume control. Already started window shopping tonight. Big deal, right? Get some remote linestages. Therein lies the problem. I have MELOS SHA-1's. What did The Absolute Sound say about them? I'll tell you what they said - they said 'I doubt one could do substantially better, at any price.' Why do you think I have two of them?

Maybe I should do some reading up on Telekenisis, and moving **** with my brain. Maybe I won't need a remote afterall. This is going to keep me up at night.

Cheers,
Russ
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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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2006
    I'm thinking 20 foot ICs. Problem solved, hardcore purity retained.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2006
    If it doesn't have a remote feature, I'm really not interested...I know it sucks, and it makes me lame, but I don't care.
    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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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2006
    Screw that....

    Get one of those handicap scooters from the scooter store. Instead of a listening chair, use one of those.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2006
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    ...a hardcore purist?

    I really want some damn remote volume control.
    Welcome to the DARK side.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited January 2006
    Pool cue and a wad of gum...problem solved.


    Standing by to help the next lazy bastage. :D
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2006
    In a smaller room, I've done a wedge / 9 iron, with a suction cup on the end (thanks Troy), but I'm 15 ft from my gear in the rig with the line arrays.

    Scooter Store? Man, I'm going to end up there soon anyway, I'm not in any hurry. I just hope they have one with a pocket for my handle of Beam.

    Dark side? Only thing that will be dark is the inside of my wallet, making up for the quality of what I have now, and incorporating my laziness at the same time. Sound will never be compromised for features, that is my hypocratic oath.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    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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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited January 2006
    A monkey is the only answer. They can be trained to get beer as well. I think I saw one trying to roll a number once, but it could have just been my buddy Dave. Shrooms will do that to ya'. :eek:
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2006
    Yup, the Wilson Staff remote RULES. I've discontinued use as it doesn't work well if you are spinning vinyl, obviously.


    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2006
    Monkey. I like that. (shock the monkey playing over and over in my brain as I type) Maybe I should go hardcore, and get a midget?

    I like the way yous guys think.
    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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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2006
    Wow, good to see someone else struggling with the remote volume preamp frustration. Although nowhere near the level of gear Russ is dealing with, trying to replace my Parasound P/HP-850 with a preamp with remote volume and that is a step up in sound has proved difficult. When you work at home several days a week, a preamp with remote volume is essential for when the phone rings!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2006
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    Monkey. I like that. (shock the monkey playing over and over in my brain as I type) Maybe I should go hardcore, and get a midget?

    I like the way yous guys think.

    Now this is hardcore.....
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2006
    Shack.


    Shack man.



    Shack.



    Shack.



    I mean, faak, Shack.


    I gotta find some kleenex and handle up now.
    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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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2006
    Uhhh, I can't seem to find THAT particular model ANYWHERE.

    Holy crap, I'm actually SWEATING.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited January 2006
    just tell the gimp to stop for a minute and turn the stereo up
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2006
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2006
    I think Shack, 16 days into the new year, wins the award for best post 2006. G'head and have the plaque made, it's all downhill from here.
    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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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2006
    That's what I'm talkin about :D I'm assuming you order that from Upscale Audio :cool:
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2006
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    I think Shack, 16 days into the new year, wins the award for best post 2006. G'head and have the plaque made, it's all downhill from here.

    Yup, I mean...literally, I got NOTHING.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited January 2006
    Why do I have this vision of the monkey...... ah, better go to bed.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2006
    Monkey bad, need punished ............ the voices are debating this ........ I'll get back to you
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited January 2006
    Shack, Thanks and I'll be walking to our conference room all bent over...

    Good Lord that is remote is great even if it doesn't have a learning function.

    HBomb
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited January 2006
    You know, the only problem I see is not needing the larger speakers. All of my listening would be near field.

    Who the f#ck am I kidding? I won't even be listening....
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited January 2006
    Wow.
    Magico 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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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited January 2006
    Up a little bit, yea that's it. No,No try the other button. :D


    She must be Irish cause my **** is Dublin.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2006
    Hey -- that remote's only got three buttons to push...

    Where do you insert the batteries?
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2006
    Her name must be Cary...
    `cause she`s almost a perty as my integrated..!!




    and if ya gotta ask where the batteries go....ya wouldn`t understand...

    j/k
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited January 2006
    If she needs batteries, you ain't doin somethin right...
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited January 2006
    Russ,
    Another option is to keep the Melos and just get a cd player with a volume control (like the Cal Audio CL-15 that I have). Great sounding cd player and actually I'm running mine straight into my tube amp with no pre right now. Works good with the Melos in there too. The Cal Audios come up on Agon every once and a while. Back in its day it was like a $1,500+ cd player and still runs with and maybe better than any other cd player I own right now. If you find one and don't like it you won't have any trouble selling it. Nothing to lose man.

    *edit* The CL-20 doesn't have a digital volume control like the CL-15
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  • scottyf
    scottyf Posts: 129
    edited January 2006
    Score yourself a Melos Sha-Gold. I have one and the remote works fine....

    HOME: VPI Classic/Grado Reference Master, EVS-modified Oppo BP83, Bryston DAC, Counterpoint 3000/SA-100 modified by Alta Vista, Polk LSi15

    TRUCK: Pioneer 8600MP, Soundstream 300SX, pr of Xtant 1001i, Autotek SS490.2, Polk SR6500, Polk MMC6500, pr of Polk MM2084DVC
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  • scottyf
    scottyf Posts: 129
    edited January 2006
    Hey Russ...how many inputs does that Sha-1 have? Maybe we could work a trade plus some money....

    HOME: VPI Classic/Grado Reference Master, EVS-modified Oppo BP83, Bryston DAC, Counterpoint 3000/SA-100 modified by Alta Vista, Polk LSi15

    TRUCK: Pioneer 8600MP, Soundstream 300SX, pr of Xtant 1001i, Autotek SS490.2, Polk SR6500, Polk MMC6500, pr of Polk MM2084DVC
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