Upgraditis

McCelery
McCelery Posts: 123
edited January 2007 in Speakers
Bought a *mint* pair of RT800's on CL a few months ago for $200 and adore them. But now, with my ears not as completely blown away as they were, and more of a growing idea that I know what people are complaining about with the muddy low/mid-bass, I might be vulnerable.

Then I find a pair of mint RT2000p's on CL for just $500 the other day (damn that recent thread about the 800's vs. the 2000's!!). What happened to "good enough?" I don't think my little apartment could take it (my neighbors certainly couldn't!)

Please save me from myself - if the snowball gets started, I don't see it stopping anytime soon :D
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited January 2007
    You'll get no help from me. I say go all out and put any guilt you may have aside. Life is too short to not have awesome sounding music.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2007
    Ern Dog wrote:
    You'll get no help from me. I say go all out and put any guilt you may have aside. Life is too short to not have awesome sounding music.

    +1....
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
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    Polk Audio LSi15's
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    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
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  • cambir
    cambir Posts: 1,046
    edited January 2007
    Please PM me if you're selling the 800s! Thanks.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2007
    do it,,don't wait,,scratch :D the itch
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited January 2007
    Don't scratch the itch.

    Get a Bowie knife and dig at it. Remove a pound of flesh, take a huge bite out of it, and growl like a wild animal as you heave the remaining flesh at your 800's.
    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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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2007
    ...You want to fit in, don't you? The only way you will fit in is to sell your stuff and buy more. That is the cool :cool: thing to do. ...do it... do it.....:D
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • IanD
    IanD Posts: 59
    edited January 2007
    Geez, you guys would make lousy support buddies for someone trying to quit smoking. :)
    Oh yeah, go for it!
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    Pioneer Elite DV-46AV
    Scientific Atalana 8300 PVR-HD
    Panasonic TH-42PX60U
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    Mike's IC's
    DIY speaker cables (Kimber 4VS Shotgunned)
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited January 2007
    If I wasn't paying for braces and a lazya$$ 20 yr old step son who can't "find" a job I'd be doing it in a heartbeat. Let the urge guide you but
    shop around a little. Make sure it's what you want. I find the chase to be as much fun as the purchase. Then 6 months from now you'll start the process all over 'cause that familiar little feeling will be back and you gotta take care of it.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2007
    I prefer the RT3000p because it is twice the speaker that the RT800s are, but if you REALLY can't find a pair of those... Plus, powered speakers(or partially) have always been a good idea. What better way to power speakers to their recommended specs than from the factory!
    Jake
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  • McCelery
    McCelery Posts: 123
    edited January 2007
    I was going to mention giving up my smack habit, smoking, thrill seeking, and orgiastic sex addiction, but with this crowd..... :D

    It's not the money stopping me (not that I'm loaded, but I can definitely justify a $300 upgrade for something I love). It's more the output of those speakers vs. the size of my apartment and having neighbors. Just from checking the specs and relative size, I'd have to put them inches from the wall in a listening area that's only about 10 feet deep (but about 30 feet wide - it's a long apartment). And I have neighbors on all sides!

    It would be like driving a Ferrari through a 25mph zone with speed bumps.......but then again I'd still have a Ferarri :D:D:D

    I'll let ya all know. With any luck, he's sold them already!
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2007
    I have the 2000i`s..
    Get them....that`s a great price

    you will not regret it....trust me
    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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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited January 2007
    If cambir passes on these, let me know.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2007
    McCelery wrote:
    I was going to mention giving up my smack habit, smoking, thrill seeking, and orgiastic sex addiction, but with this crowd..... :D

    It's not the money stopping me (not that I'm loaded, but I can definitely justify a $300 upgrade for something I love). It's more the output of those speakers vs. the size of my apartment and having neighbors. Just from checking the specs and relative size, I'd have to put them inches from the wall in a listening area that's only about 10 feet deep (but about 30 feet wide - it's a long apartment). And I have neighbors on all sides!

    It would be like driving a Ferrari through a 25mph zone with speed bumps.......but then again I'd still have a Ferarri :D:D:D

    I'll let ya all know. With any luck, he's sold them already!

    See, You just have to become really good friends with the neighbors. Then they will want to ride in your Ferrari and begin to except your disregard of speed limits.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited January 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    Don't scratch the itch.

    Get a Bowie knife and dig at it. Remove a pound of flesh, take a huge bite out of it, and growl like a wild animal as you heave the remaining flesh at your 800's.

    Leave it to Russ to keep it visual ;)
    Lovin that music year after year.

    Main 2 Channel System

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    Promitheus Audio TVC SE,
    Rotel RB-980BX,
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    Lite Audio DAC AH,
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    Computer Rig

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    Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
    HRT Music Streamer II
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    Don't scratch the itch.

    Get a Bowie knife and dig at it. Remove a pound of flesh, take a huge bite out of it, and growl like a wild animal as you heave the remaining flesh at your 800's.


    Another good quote for Sid's karma.
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  • McCelery
    McCelery Posts: 123
    edited January 2007
    Still has em. I'm auditioning them Friday. Just how much am I going to like these things? I have to overhype them ahead of time so I can keep some sort of poker face during the sale :)
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  • SLOCOOKN
    SLOCOOKN Posts: 704
    edited January 2007
    Hook, Line, and sinker....Gotcha....:)
    :eek: From the bottom it looks like a steep incline, From the top another down hill slope of mine.:mad: But I know the equilibrium's there!:cool: .."Faith No More" :D
    Sony cx985v (for now)
    BBE 482i
    B&K AVP 1030
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    AudioQuest Crystal 2 spk wire
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