Adjusted the upgrade path a lil

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,643
edited January 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Soon after the Taylos arrive...

Few more things will soon follow..

Khartago will be traded in for a Stratos Extreme... cant wait for that one...

And a Candela will arrive around the same time...

Oooo.. I cant wait!
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    Hold on there. Don't think too far ahead.

    If your Khartago sounds great with the Taylos, why bother going to the "Extreme?" A bigger, badder amp don't mean it's gonna sound better with your particular components, speakers, and room size.

    Take a break from your upgrade plans and enjoy the music along the way.

    Consider doing something else with your money. Example -- invest in some woodworking tools that will help you generate disposable income to feed your audio hobby.
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,643
    edited January 2007
    Hey Brad,
    The Khartago is an excellent amp with the sound traits I want. But I need a bit more power overall in my music. The Khartago falls short with the RT55 in overall dynamics and volume...

    And the price difference between the two is not that large - I would rather get an amp that can drive anything, than keep the amp I have which can only drive something. My current amp is a standard Stratos in a Khartago case basically, so it sounds just like a stratos. The Stratos extreme will have two transfrormers and 60,000 UF more per channel.

    As for tools... I basically add the tools I need along the way - for instance when I put down my floor I went and purchased a miter saw. When I get out of high school, Ill probally purchase a table saw and a radial arm saw when called upon as well.

    Audio isnt a huge expense since I am spreading it out and breaking it up into small payments... so its working out well overall... trust me when I say I am a very... frugle(sp) person and dont spend alot of money. I save about 80% of what I make..

    But judging by the way the Khartago performs with the RT55, I can tell the 7u will give it a run for its money. Id rather just upgrade to the Extreme while Im dealing with Klaus with the Candela...

    I guess I chose a good time though to get in line. Klaus is backordered 66 Candela units!!! :-0
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    Cool. Go for it, then.

    BTW -- Do you graduate this year? If so, any plans for attending college in the fall?
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,643
    edited January 2007
    Plan to go to a 2 year technical school for construction, will probally attend again after that for business...

    After that... I have some possible plans with the music store Im with, just depends on where it goes I guess... lots of options ahead. The future will be interesting I think, hehe...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    Great. I wish I would have gone to a technical school. That way, I'd have an actual skill. Right now I just have some letters that don't mean a damn thing.


    Back on topic --

    I'd love for George to bring his Extreme to my house for a demo against the Marsh. No, I'm not throwing out any hints to George, just thinking out loud. George, if you read this, don't feel compelled to respond. You're under no pressure or obligation whatsoever to PM me and arrange to set up the demo.

    Hell, if I had the money, I would have bought George's Extreme just because I could...

    Damn.
    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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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote:
    Plan to go to a 2 year technical school for construction, will probally attend again after that for business...

    Construction is very cool, BTW. Project management is a great job. You get to manage construction projects from beginning to end. Project managers manage the budget, deal with architects, contractors, developers, clients, inspectors, etc. I can definitely see you being the go-to guy on the job site wearing a hard hat and Brooks Bros. suit with a cell phone in one hand and a clipboard in the other, with construction drawings tucked under your arm while you're bitchin' at a contractor for not doing his job according to spec.
    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2007
    Trey is the John Kerry of the Club Polk forum.
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,643
    edited January 2007
    I dont get that one... haha

    Yeah, Construct. Manag is what my cousin does - seems to be a very good job. Im undecided on what I want to do...

    Time will only tell...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2007
    On the upgrade to Extreme, I would throw the $100 toward the 30 day trial period and return it if you don't actually hear the difference. Without knowing how your new speakers are going to respond, it is a shot in the dark for the added 1-2 dbs in overall output. The Khartagos are voiced very close to the Stratos and I really believe that what most owners claim to hear won't stand up to a blind test. I think piece of mind in owning the baddest of the bunch is what satisfies their quest not a real noticeable difference.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2007
    Have you heard any Klaus products?

    Just curious if you are selling out sight unheard on one brand....

    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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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2007
    Are you asking me Russ? I've been running the Stratos for about a year and a half. It is the best amp value I've ever run acrossed. Velvet hammer type ****...........
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2007
    No, Sid bro, Sid (Trey).......

    Velvet Hammer? Want to bring it down for a weekend, or can I come up?
    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: 28,643
    edited January 2007
    I currently own the Khartago...

    The best amp Ive used thus far...

    His products are top notch, solid build - excellent sound. Cant complain. Solid warranty and will pretty much do what I want done to the product upon order. Color, connections, so on and so forth.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    You've got a great system going Sid. Good choices, 2 thumbs up.
    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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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited January 2007
    keep up the building Sid! Half the fun is in the pursuit.
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    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2007
    dorokusai wrote:
    Trey is the John Kerry of the Club Polk forum.


    Gawd.. I just spewed my coffee on that one :D
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2007
    Early B. wrote:
    Great. I wish I would have gone to a technical school. That way, I'd have an actual skill. Right now I just have some letters that don't mean a damn thing.


    Back on topic --

    I'd love for George to bring his Extreme to my house for a demo against the Marsh. No, I'm not throwing out any hints to George, just thinking out loud. George, if you read this, don't feel compelled to respond. You're under no pressure or obligation whatsoever to PM me and arrange to set up the demo.

    Hell, if I had the money, I would have bought George's Extreme just because I could...

    Damn.
    Okay,, and just for fun,, I'll bring the new mono's (se) according to Klaus that I just got last week, I'll pm you later this w/e
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    george daniel wrote:
    Okay,, and just for fun,, I'll bring the new mono's (se) according to Klaus that I just got last week, I'll pm you later this w/e

    Oh, hell yeah!!!

    I'd love to hear those monos.
    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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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2007
    I'll post these in the proper thread as well,according to Klaus, they are mono extreme se's,( only a few made at this time,, they seem to push everything that I've thrown at them with ease.2.3's,lsi15's,bill's mon 5's that I picked up tonight really sounded sweet,seperation,soundstage,imaging were all incrediable. We will get together soon. Enjou the weekend.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited January 2007
    Whoa. I dissappear for over a month, come back and Sid is on some serious upgrades. Congrats on the stuff you've already received.
    So when's the backyard power plant coming? j/k
    keep us posted.
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