Yes the Mantis will retire!!!

mantis
mantis Posts: 17,204
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
OK,
I just wanted to say goodbuy to all of you.Alot of you have been cool to talk with.

Iv'e been thinking about it for awhile and I just see no reason to post in here anymore.I love the company and they have my full respect.I seem to make a stink around here.

Iv'e been told that if I go nobody will care,but I felt I should leave one last post......................................................................

Audio and video as I see it, has been a life long journey.I've learned alot in here and hope I helped some of you in your quest/or simple hobbie.;)

My house is 70% finished , the sub's are finished ruffing in everything so now I can start my massive prewire.Polk inwalls are going in all around the house.My house audio system will be wired to be upgradable in the future.I'm gonna start out simple with Niles and then down the road switch to Elan.The house is a great expense,I'm prepared for most of it.But the wife wants everything else completed before I start the theater..which is cool I get a couple of months to lock it all down.I agree with her fully.I'm gonna enjoy 2 channel stereo for awhile and old fashion 2 channel movie watching.I sold the rt lines I owned and the Denon receiver.So I will be left with the Lsi 15's and the Rotel 2 channel system...along with all of my sources.I'm gonna take down the bello and install the new TV stand that going in my new house...a Salamander in Cherry or walnut with silver rods.......so sexy.this stand I so perfer over the Bello.It's so much better built and so much stronger.

The Theater project remains the same....the room is going to be 15x24.A raiser will be built for the second row of theater seats.2 rows total to get started....damn things are alot of money.The video will be a Stewart Firehawk 100 or 110 depending on seating distance......more like the 10 I believe,and a Sharp DLP projector.The Audio remains the same Rotel rsp1066 preamp,RMB1090 and rb1080 power amps.The wiring will be all Transparent except some of the video will be custom rgb to the gun and some Monster video.they make real nice video cables.Source gear will be what I currently own...Pioneer Elite dv47a,Pioneer Elite CLD-59 Laser disk,Pioneer Elite PDF-19 cd and adding a HDTV Sony HD200 when it arrives.HDTV willonly be in the theater for starters untill I can get a Plasma for the livingroom.

So thats it fellas it's been real, take care!!!!!!!!!!
Dan
Dan
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited October 2002
    Whatever. You'll be back... you know you will.
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  • liv4fam
    liv4fam Posts: 311
    edited October 2002
    FINALLY, I can stop listening to all the stories about the stupidity that is talked about in here like "you cannot bi-wire powered towers"


    "I'm surrounded by Friggen' idiots"
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited October 2002
    this place is like crack very adictive
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited October 2002
    I wish you'd stay. Sure you're obnoxious, opinionated and judgemental, but we like you.

    Liv4Fam - If Polk says you can't I don't seem to understand why you think you can. Unless you open the cabinets, rewire the XO and put in a set of 3-way terminals.

    You probably are.

    You can go, but your buddy stays!
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2002
    Don't let the door knob hit ya...... ;)

    Yeah, we've been down this road, I'll say 72hrs, tops.

    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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,762
    edited October 2002

    "I'm surrounded by Friggen' idiots"

    Sounds like a personal problem. :p
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited October 2002
    My mom always said, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

    I give Dan 3 days.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2002
    Have a nice vacation. See ya when you get back. :)
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited October 2002
    BTW, if the house is 70% finished to me, that would pretty much indicate that the drywall is already up. Hell, Ida run the wire before that.


    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2002
    BTW, if the house is 70% finished to me, that would pretty much indicate that the drywall is already up

    Nope. 70% is just about right for all of the wiring to be in. The last 30% of home construction is usually finish work which includes drywall.
    "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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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited October 2002
    See, you learn something new everyday......

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2002
    Doesn't matter really, if it is 70% done, and has taken, what 2 years to get that far, he's got another 6 months at least until it is complete. ;)

    Under contruction schedules that am I familar with, usually when the roof goes up, thats the sign to get to wiring. In most builds, you have maybe a 10-14 day window to get it done between the roof and the rock.

    But then again, I'm used to it only taking about 6 months from the intital dig, to the final walk-through (or 'threw') if you prefer.

    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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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited October 2002
    The Math is correct Russman.

    I have seen Mantis logged in today but no posts.

    Any Bets on how long for the next post????

    I'm a little tired of tantrums but then again, just my opinion.
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited October 2002
    It's sort of like Jerry Springer, you can't just ignore it. Plus, in both cases the entertainment value is pretty high.


    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited October 2002
    I'll buy the Springer Analogy.

    and buy the BTW Troy, I want to make sure you understand I don't give a **** what your MOS is... I Thank you for serving.

    HBomb
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited October 2002
    sorry for the typos but I'm trashed.......
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited October 2002
    no worries HBomb.......have a couple for me! Thanks for your kind words.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • HUNTER
    HUNTER Posts: 78
    edited October 2002
    Well, Russman and TroyD have Turned yet another Polk fan away from the forum! Good job guys!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2002
    Another? You are still posting apparently. Oh, shoot, is it 28 days since your last post? Here comes the mood swing.

    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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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited October 2002
    What did I ever say to Hunter? I'm just waiting for him to report back when he finally splits the atom. :D

    Shoot, mantis has been hanging around more than ever and ol' liv4fam will show up again next time he forgets to take his lithium.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2002
    You run with a known man T-smooth, guilt by association ;)
    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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  • SPEAKER7
    SPEAKER7 Posts: 355
    edited October 2002
    Mantis,


    You can't leave yet!........I'm still slowly saving up for my Rotel Pre/PW amps! I estimate it will take another 3-4 months of hard saving before I have my complete 2 channel music only system. The closest thing so far from owing the equipment is having the last issue of the Rotel catalogue 2002 and the Paradigm Reference catalouge. (still deciding on the speakers)


    dc.
    :lol:
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited October 2002
    Speaker7,
    don't sweat it....i'm back.
    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,762
    edited October 2002
    mantis,

    I think you need a new moniker.....BE BACK. :D
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • har_navalta
    har_navalta Posts: 957
    edited October 2002
    Rotel... what is their best Pre-amp and how much, any idea...

    Har
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited October 2002
    for what use.......2 channel or theater?????

    Home Theater RSP1066............................1499.99
    2 Channel RC-1090...................................1199.99
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited October 2002
    His endurance is improving, Dan quit for almost a WHOLE week this time. :rolleyes:

    Told ya he'd be back. :D


    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2002
    A'ight, who won the pool?
    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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  • PETERNG
    PETERNG Posts: 918
    edited October 2002
    A S said " I will not do T3 but I'll back" and he did...hey folks: if you want to bi-wire, stop the "pissing contest", call me anytime if you need decent cable. The last time when I decided to bi-wire everything, I ended up with more cable than I can handle, what a "nightmare"...

    Life is good...
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  • SPEAKER7
    SPEAKER7 Posts: 355
    edited October 2002
    Excellent! (Mantis)

    your back.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    just wondering if there's any great difference in sound quality between the RC-1090 vs the RC-1070?

    I will ( in time) probably end up with the RC-1070 because of the difference in price.......It looks like the RC-1090 can be used for DVD VIDEO?.....but money is the big factor. What do you think?


    also, it looks the 2002 model(catalogue) has a little face lift.....they added some silver on the front panel vs last years catalouge 2001...where the pre is all in black.


    dc.:D
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