In Love and Addicted!

Ern Dog
Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
edited May 2006 in Speakers
Over the weekend I got a sweet deal at C.C. on Monitor 30's for rears to complete my system. They were out of stock, so I bought the floor model for a discounted price $154. I set them up on 24" speaker stands and was in Heaven for the rest of the evening listening to my favorite CD's. I'm so excited about my speakers that I've been watching regular tv in surround just because it sounds so damn good! I think I'm in love!?

And another thing... since I got started on this forum last month, I check it probably every day or every other day. Is this one of the signs of being addicted?

My next project will be figuring out how to hook up my sub differently so that it is on when I'm listening in stero mode. I read something about this in a previous thread.
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  • AzN_plyR
    AzN_plyR Posts: 96
    edited May 2006
    which floorstander... and is that 154 for a pair!! :) and how much was the sweet deal on the monitors 30!
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited May 2006
    Good luck, your doomed. Give me your wallet and your gear, and you might recover. :D
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited May 2006
    Circuit City has them normally priced at $198 pair- got 'em for $154 pair.
    The Omni Mount stands normally cost $49, but I got the floor model for $25 pair!
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,855
    edited May 2006
    I run a pair of Monitor 30's as side surrounds, and I enjoy the sound that the little buggers put out.

    Yep, you're on the road to addiction. But you have to do something "wrong" in life or else people will expect you to walk on water. And considering all the other wrong things you could be doing, well.... you ain't doing too bad.

    :)
    Sal Palooza
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2006
    Ern Dog wrote:
    I'm so excited about my speakers that I've been watching regular tv in surround just because it sounds so damn good! I think I'm in love!?


    Awwww, another story of spring time love.. when a newbies' fancy turns to love for his new Polk speakers. :p


    congrats, and enjoy. :D
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2006
    LOL! Welcome to the addiction & Club Polk Ern Dog!
    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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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited May 2006
    doh! hook line and sinker dude. Welcome to our very expensive and time consuming hobby...LOL

    poor **** didnt have a chance :D
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    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

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  • jayman_1975
    jayman_1975 Posts: 672
    edited May 2006
    And another thing... since I got started on this forum last month, I check it probably every day or every other day. Is this one of the signs of being addicted?

    You mean you only log on here once a day:eek: wait till you log on here every time you sit down at the comp just so you don't miss anything..now that's hooked..just wait..it'll happen
    Onkyo TX NR 5008 modified by The Upgrade Company
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited May 2006
    Dejavu. . .

    I started along this path by buying four Monitor 30's onsale at Tweeter for $130/pair and a center speaker (they even threw in a free sub). I thought I had hit the jackpot and had a 5.1 speaker setup for $500 bucks!!! They'll practically give you the entry level stuff for free to get you hooked. . . just like a crack dealer.

    Check out my sig now to see what I've done over the last 4 months. ENJOY!!!
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited May 2006
    Congrats Ern Dog. Nothing like finding a sweet deal.

    And yep, sounds like you are on the road to addiction. I started with a Yamaha home-theater-in-a-box (except it was an out-of-box item) a few years ago. Now I can't stop.

    Also, it shouldn't be hard to get your sub to play in 2-channel mode. On my Denon I have to turn the sub on in the "Advanced Playback" options, I believe. Somebody here should now exactly how to turn it on with your Onkyo.

    Enjoy.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2006
    anybody got 20 bucks I can borrow?
    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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  • AzN_plyR
    AzN_plyR Posts: 96
    edited May 2006
    no, I need the twenty bucks! I am "ALMOST" finish with my entry level system..... I have Polk R30's for fronts, R15's for surrounds, and I am waiting for the next best deal on a center, Acoustech H100 for the sub, onkyo sr303s for the receiver.... philips dvd player... sony 20inch crt...

    In fact, I was thinking about replacing the R30's and move them to the back.... but then I thought, where the heck am I gonna get the money.. I am a dang high schooler... soooo off to finishing this baby then maybe after high school I can bust out more money for a better system..

    Sigh.. O well, when my R15's comes, time to bust out final fantasy VII advent children dans l'anglais!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited May 2006
    jayman_1975 wrote:
    And another thing... since I got started on this forum last month, I check it probably every day or every other day. Is this one of the signs of being addicted?

    You mean you only log on here once a day:eek: wait till you log on here every time you sit down at the comp just so you don't miss anything..now that's hooked..just wait..it'll happen


    thats me now polk opens as soon as i open my browser so whenever i have a free moment at work i can check it. And congrats on the good buy
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited May 2006
    steveinaz wrote:
    anybody got 20 bucks I can borrow?

    If you got the 40 you owe me :eek:
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2006
    Congrats on the purchase. Addicted, not a bit. I DO NOT have a problem, DO NOT, DO NOT...
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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