Monitor Audio i-deck

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited March 2007 in Electronics
I decided to go VERY Low Fi to hold me over until I assemble the 'Mega Bucks Revenge of the Home Theater/ 2 Channel System'. ( someday in the distant future)

How low you ask.......?












Well... feast your eyes on this baby!:eek:

Does it suck? Hell Yeah!:D Is it horrible? Not at all. I am actually enjoying my ipod while I study and I'm having fun. It's better than nothing and it doesn't sound half bad actually (for an ipod system). Just don't do any critical listening.:cool: Now let me go research those Wilsons again......
Sharp Elite 70
Anthem D2V 3D
Parasound 5250
Parasound HCA 1000 A
Parasound HCA 1000
Oppo BDP 95
Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
Totem Mask Surrounds X4
Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
Sony PS3
Squeezebox Touch

Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2007
    You didn't like the Polk Audio option? the miDock10?
    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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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2007
    dorokusai wrote:
    You didn't like the Polk Audio option? the miDock10?

    Do you have some additional comments on the Monitor Audio product?
    This was on sale for $150.00 at Music Direct . Let's see..

    The bass is actually pretty punchy and it has a pretty nice soundstage. It is bright and sounds compressed (hello ipod) but it fills the room pretty well with music and I am enjoying it

    EDIT: Actually as I listen a bit more it throws out a really nice big soundstage and pretty good imaging for a little plastick thing.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2007
    Thanks, its always nice to know first impressions.
    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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  • TN_Polk_Lover
    TN_Polk_Lover Posts: 243
    edited March 2007
    I haven't actually listened to it -- but apple makes an ipod dock thingie -- all one piece that retails for $399. They had one at Tweeter marked down to $300. I picked it up and it was quite heavy. Has anyone heard one of these?
    Robert
    zombie boy 2000 wrote:
    You are officially in the high-end of the deep-end of the top-end.

    Bonus Room Over Garage:
    Toshiba 27" CRT TV
    Digital Source: Sony DVP-NS3100ES
    DVR: Panasonic DMR-ES15
    Denon 3806 AV Receiver
    - L/R Preamp out to Parasound HCA-1200 Amp
    Polk RTi70's, CSi40 Center, RTi38 Side Surrounds, RTi38 Back Surrounds

    Living Room: (2ch only)
    TV: Sony KV20-FV12
    DVD Player: Sony DVP-NS715P
    Yamaha R9 Receiver Polk RTi38's
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2007
    TN_Polk_Lover wrote:
    I haven't actually listened to it -- but apple makes an ipod dock thingie -- all one piece that retails for $399. They had one at Tweeter marked down to $300. I picked it up and it was quite heavy. Has anyone heard one of these?
    I read some reviews on that and they were pretty favorable but the Monitor Audio was better reviewd from what I read and most importantly for me right now..cheap. I think for $150.00 this thing is actually pretty decent.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2007
    Just for some perspective, the Polk Audio miDock is $149.99....the iPod Hi-Fi is $349.99.

    You should ultimately buy what works best for your needs.
    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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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2007
    I looked at the Polk midock but I could not find any reviews. I also like that I can position the speakers on the Monitor Audio and I don't need it to be portable. I also admit I was drawn in to the sale price. The original retail was $350.00.

    The Polk piece looks sharp though.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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