How many of you are content with your systems?

Serendipity
Serendipity Posts: 6,975
edited June 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Hi,

I was just wondering how many of you are truly content with your systems. I know that there is always something better to upgrade to, but are any of you 100% happy with what you've got?

Ever since I bought my Definitive Tech BP10B's from Trey, I've felt completely happy with my system and 100% satisfied with it. Sometimes instead of constantly upgrading I donate to charity or do something else that would have gone to a new amp, interconnect, sub, etc.

So when is the point where we stop upgrading? For me it's now.

Just thinking...
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2007
    for the time being, yes.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited June 2007
    For my 2-channel system, I leave them the way they are for almost a year and a half, now, and I don't plan to upgrade them.

    I am working (upgrade) on another HT/2-Channel for family room.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited June 2007
    Me content!
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2007
    I'm totally content with my 2-channel system. It sounds better than I imagined it could. The only upgrade I'm currently contemplating is a dedicated line.
    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 Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited June 2007
    Absolutely.
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited June 2007
    I'm very happy with my setup.
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  • crossroads
    crossroads Posts: 32
    edited June 2007
    I'm not there yet too many components need to be upgrade like speakers, amps, CDP, preamp..etc...:D
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2007
    I am extremely happy with my system, but I have some sort of sick mind that always tries to make something good better. I know that the little things can add up to a big step. I don't know if I'll ever be "finished".
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited June 2007
    sick mind that's not afraid of trying to make things even better. Some times never being satisfied with staying put makes us step out of the box to make thing better. Keep going ben6270 we look forward to your progress reports.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited June 2007
    you know I always look at other things and I plan on buying more but I love my system and am happy with it. I just want to hear other things so I want to try everything. My plan in the next year is to get a nice Jolida tube integrated 50w per chan cause I want to try tubes. I wouldn't mind trying a pair of ribbon speakers as well. This is a hobby for me now so I dont think it will ever end. I was told unless you've heard and owned 10 sets of speakers you havent heard enough
    2 CHANNEL
    Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
    Under construction
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited June 2007
    Very content. No need to spend more money, except for a few more room treatments. I've been in contact with Real traps for some advice. Treatments are worth there weight in gold.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2007
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Very content. No need to spend more money, except for a few more room treatments.

    ****. How can you be content when you haven't the AAD 2003's yet? I'm waiting for your review!!!!
    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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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited June 2007
    I don't understand.:rolleyes:
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,034
    edited June 2007
    Never. I'm picky and there is always room for improvement whether it be an upgrade, swap, tweak, treatment, power cord, cap, fuse, outlet......whatever.

    I'm always content until I wake up, then it's back to work on the hobby.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited June 2007
    Early B. wrote: »
    ****. How can you be content when you haven't the AAD 2003's yet? I'm waiting for your review!!!!

    I'm working on the wife for Fathers Day. It's a long shot but you never know. Trust me, as phenomenal as the 2001's are the 2003's are simply in a class all by themselves. I have yet to more impressed with any other speaker I've heard. And I've heard a lot of hi end & expensive speakers. Someday, someday!!! :D
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • lanion
    lanion Posts: 843
    edited June 2007
    I'm pretty close. The Totem mites are fabulous on anything except rock, so they will need a sub at some point.... the home theater setup is great except I need a better sub and in a year or so will upgrade to an HDMI 1.3 pre/pro. After that, I really don't see anything changing for a long time.
    My Iron Man training/charity blog.

    HT:
    32" Sharp LCD. H/K dpr 1001 to Outlaw Audio 7900 to Polk LSi + Paradigm Studio center. Hsu DualDrive ULS-15. PS3/Wii. Outlaw 7900.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2007
    My two channel system, besides a few small tweaks and changes I'd like to and need to make, I am very content. I like it very much and its going to be very similar for a relatively long time.

    As for my HT, there is a lot I want to change. I enjoy it, but I want it to be much better.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2007
    Yup.
    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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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited June 2007
    uuuuuhhhhhhhhh. kinda, just wish I could get out of this apartment so I can open her up. Would really like to get a tube amp around 100 watts+.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited June 2007
    hmmmm..... I really NEED.... LSi15's (or maybe, as a stretch goal, some Von S. VR2's...this is Halo's fault), then a new sub for the HT and then a new CDP for the 2-channel, and then a new amp for the HT since I'm going to move the GFA-555 to 2-channel duty, and then and HD-DVD player......etc.... I really don't see an end to it......
    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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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited June 2007
    No, I'm not content yet, but gettin' closer.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2007
    Very.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2007
    If you buy something and you don't enjoy the experience, good or bad, you're in the wrong hobby. I've yet to be discontent. Happy Listening!
    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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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2007
    Nope, probably never be. I still need to replace some aging speakers. Lots more to do and tweak. Since I do so over time, I’ll always have old gear somewhere. I am VERY satisfied with my cars system. I’m more focused right now on creating the ultimate *control* of my media.

    My media HT PC needs the most work right now. I need to get Vista Ultimate on it for the media functions. I'll end up needing a DX10 card for it. I'll eventually want to get a HDMI video card also.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    edited June 2007
    It's alright.... lots of work to do still so I suppose I'm so-so content.
    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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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2007
    Yes. I'm not looking for anything. If something breaks or a killer deal "just happens" then I might change a piece of gear...but I am very satisfied with my rigs. The only thing I've added in over a year is a modded Sony SACD player....and it falls into that killer deal that just happened category.
    "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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2007
    I have been blessed by so many things in life, including my audio hobby and especially Club Polk.

    We Rock.

    RT1
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  • G-2
    G-2 Posts: 533
    edited June 2007
    We are stoked with our setup! 2 channel as well as HT!
    Home Theater
    Chane     A3rx-c's, A2rc-c, A1rx-c's|Miller & Kreisel V-125's|Sony XBR65X810C 65" 4K LED TV|
    Earthquake Cinenova Grande-5|Pioneer Elite - VSX-84TXSi-AVR|TRIPPLITE LCR2400|
    Ultrasonic Amp Stand|Blue Jeans,Audioquest,Monster Cables|

    2 - Channel
    Polk     RTA 12c's w/RDO194 TWEETS, clarity ESA caps mills resistors (full mod)|Turntable|
    Anthem MCA 2|Acurus Act 3 Pre Pro|Parasound P/Ph 100|Pioneer Elite N-30|Adcom GDA600|
    Premier Rack|Blue Jeans,Audioquest,Monster Cables|
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2007
    I'm content with everything I have at this point. I still look for good deals on a few particular pieces. I'm not looking because I'm unhappy, just looking to mix things up a bit. I tend to keep the same stuff for a long, long time. I'm really enjoying my newely aquired SDA's. I have no complaints whatsoever. Well, perhaps one. With the gear I have it really shows weakness in some poor recordings. Overall the Lsi's were a bit more forgiving of poorer recordings (not nec. a good or bad thing)

    As you move up the chain with your gear this is something one has to deal with.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2007
    I'm happy. If I do anything at this point, it'll just be to see what if. The HT is fine. The 2 channel(s) do their job quite adequately. I got no complaints. Big Daddy said it...
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