I'm Done with Audio!!
Early B.
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Now that my 2-channel rig is complete, I've moved on to another money draining hobby.:eek: I just purchased a Nikon D40. I have no experience with photography, but it'll be fun to play around with it. Now I gotta eventually buy the accessories -- zoom lens, tripod, flash, blah, blah, blah.... And guess what -- sold some audio stuff to partially fund the purchase. I must be crazy!
I never had any interest in photography, but my sister is a professional photographer, my brother uses a digital cam in his graphics biz, and my best friend just jumped into the hobby. Hell, at a minimum, I wanna be able to speak the lingo.
I never had any interest in photography, but my sister is a professional photographer, my brother uses a digital cam in his graphics biz, and my best friend just jumped into the hobby. Hell, at a minimum, I wanna be able to speak the lingo.
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."
"God grooves with tubes."
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join a local photography club.. one that goes out in your city and has an assignment to photograph different topics.. one time is may be unusual buildings, another time it may be the fall colors.. it will help to be around other learning budding photographers.
have fun.. photography is another great hobby.
Oh yeah congrats on the Nikon.PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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Photography is fun, but you'll be back before you know it."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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Haven't we been through this before? And before.......and before......and before........ :rolleyes:~ 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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Haven't we been through this before? And before.......and before......and before........ :rolleyes:
yep,,if we all got paid every time that Brad post's an "I'm done" :)
Have fun Early,,, see you soon.JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut) -
Likely after a week or two EB will upgrade to the D80, because that's in his genes.
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Likely after a week or two EB will upgrade to the D80, because that's in his genes.
Nah. I got my eye on the D300. That's what my friend has.;)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." -
george daniel wrote: »yep,,if we all got paid every time that Brad post's an "I'm done" :)
George -- I proved it once before - I said I wouldn't upgrade my speakers for a year and I didn't. Still got 'em, too. Now I'm sayin' the whole system stays for a year. So I'm gonna dig up this thread in a year and talk trash to you, George. I'm placing bets. What are the odds?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." -
Highly unlikely.~ 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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I enjoy photography just about as much as audio and golf. Damn! I have too many hobbies...:D"Just because youre offended doesnt mean youre 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 -
Now you can take really nice pics of your audio gear unlike those idiots on some auction site including me. I can never seem to get it right the first time
REGARDS SNOWWell, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all -
Now you can take really nice pics of your audio gear...
If the truth be told, that's the real reason I bought it.:pHT/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." -
You shouldn't even be an audiophile.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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Likely after a week or two EB will upgrade to the D80, because that's in his genes.
Well, it took more than a week or two, but I'm upgrading to the D80.:DHT/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
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About time! Have you started eyeing the newer D90 yet or will you actually wait until your D80 arrives before you start the upgrade proess?
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HEY nothing wrong with that!!
I did the oposite....went from concentrating on Photography to Audio.
Least temporarily.
It's a fun expensive hobby....only expensive if ya make it that way actually!
Got questions I can try to help.....I'm a Canon Guy but.....I can point ya in the right direction.
Sites and message forums....ect
My work here
http://www.graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/
Yamaha RX-A710 90Watt 7.1
Mains: RTi A1's Center: CS150 Sats: RT15i's Sub: Velodyne DPS-10
Music CD: Sony CDP-CE375 5 Disk
HD TV: Vizio 42" LCD 1080p E420VO
Blu-Ray: Sony BDP-S350
DVD: Sony DVP-NC665P 5 Disk
AV Rack: Sanus Euro EFAB-II Audio Base x2 EFAS-II Audio Expansion Shelf x4
Cables Used: Monster Cable HPD Sony HDMI DLCHE18W
Phones: Sennheiser HD280 Pro -
you gotta love the "tags" some free thought thereJC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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About time! Have you started eyeing the newer D90 yet or will you actually wait until your D80 arrives before you start the upgrade proess?
Nah. I'm upgrading because I wanted a built-in motor, larger body, and more features than the D40 offered. Besides, I got such a great deal on a barely used D80 that the upgrade only cost me an additonal $50 after selling my D40.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." -
Now that my 2-channel rig is complete, I've moved on to another money draining hobby.:eek: I just purchased a Nikon D40. I have no experience with photography, but it'll be fun to play around with it. Now I gotta eventually buy the accessories -- zoom lens, tripod, flash, blah, blah, blah.... And guess what -- sold some audio stuff to partially fund the purchase. I must be crazy!
I never had any interest in photography, but my sister is a professional photographer, my brother uses a digital cam in his graphics biz, and my best friend just jumped into the hobby. Hell, at a minimum, I wanna be able to speak the lingo.
What I think you don't realize is it's like time. You can avoid it, take med's and try to out run it, see doctors and get advise on how to prolong it but in the end it's like a Predator........ it will get you. It's just a matter of time.
Yeah good luck running.
DanDan
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I felt the need to upgrade too."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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You should Karma the D50:eek: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 -
I`m getting lens envy !!!
Good luck !
I have been dabbling in photography for a short time, but my audio habits always win out !!
....and let`s not forget my H-D addiction !! ...(as in Harley-Davidson)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)
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There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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I've been looking for tripods all day.
I bought a Manfrotto 725B a few weeks ago, but I really want something more robust, so it's up for sale. The cost to upgrade is about the same for a decent aluminum tripod as it is for an entry level carbon fiber one. Of course, the brand names are much more costly. On the other hand, perhaps I should trade up slightly, then get a higher quality tripod later on. Three hundred or more for a tripod is not in the budget right now.
What brand and model do you guys use?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." -
I bought a Slik Pro 700 tripod (legs only) and Manfrotto head for less than $130. The Slik is $100 at B&H Photo. It will hold up to 15lbs. Solid and very stable.
Manfrotto heads are the best way to go IMO. I opted to not use a ballhead and really don't like all of the levers on most pan heads. I also don't care much for the quick release heads either. Saw a guy destroy a Canon 30D once when he accidently released the camera. OOOOOPPPS! :eek:
This is the one I bought and it works well for me. Bogen / Manfrotto 3025 3-D Head. $30 at B&H
"Just because youre offended doesnt mean youre 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 -
I've been shooting 35 for years. Moved into dSLR 5 years ago. Here's some of mine. Click the thumbnails.
http://www.summitpost.org/object_list.php?object_type=3&contributor_id=39275...Link to my System Showcase...
"ES - Kind'a simple but I like it"
Sony ES STR-DA4300ES 7.1
Sony ES SACD SCD-C2000ES
Sony 400 Disc CD CDP-CX455
Infinity BU-2 Sub-Woofer
Polk Audio RT800i Towers
Polk Audio CS400i Center
Polk Audio FXiA6 Surrounds
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
DH-Labs T-14 Speaker Cables
Panamax Max 500 DBS Line Conditioner
Panasonic TH-50PZ85U 50'-Plasma
Play Station III - BluRay
Logitech Harmony 550 Remote
Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard -
I've been shooting 35 for years. Moved into dSLR 5 years ago. Here's some of mine. Click the thumbnails.
http://www.summitpost.org/object_list.php?object_type=3&contributor_id=39275
That is some gorgeous pictures you have there!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 -
Thanks muchly. The fall colors are from just north of you in fact. Blood Mountain outside of Blairsville....Link to my System Showcase...
"ES - Kind'a simple but I like it"
Sony ES STR-DA4300ES 7.1
Sony ES SACD SCD-C2000ES
Sony 400 Disc CD CDP-CX455
Infinity BU-2 Sub-Woofer
Polk Audio RT800i Towers
Polk Audio CS400i Center
Polk Audio FXiA6 Surrounds
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
DH-Labs T-14 Speaker Cables
Panamax Max 500 DBS Line Conditioner
Panasonic TH-50PZ85U 50'-Plasma
Play Station III - BluRay
Logitech Harmony 550 Remote
Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard -
I'm just breaking your chops, the D700 is my brother's though. He brought it by so I could play with it. It would be a waste for me to have it since I still don't know what I'm doing with the D50.
Nice shots Igo!"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche -
That D700 is awesome -
Virtually no noise in low light conditions and excellent PQ.polkaudio RT35 Bookshelves
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Igo -- great pics!! Tell us about some of the gear you have...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."