Pictures of My Off-Time in Malaysia . . .

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited June 2009 in The Clubhouse
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Hey Guys,

I thought you'd might like to see why my attendance has been down the past few weeks.

Mike

P.S. The one's after the Golden Hindu Goddess are the best.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2009
    Very nice!
    "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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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited June 2009
    Wow! Great, great pics!

    Didn't see any audio equipment there. Don't they have any there?

    :)
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    edited June 2009
    nice trip... but I kept getting spammed with pop-up windows when I tried to close the pictures...
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2009
    Zero wrote: »
    Solid,

    Awesome trip. So, was this a business deal, or more of a personal forray? Either way, it seems like you had a fun time. I've always loved the ornate detail found in the monuments, painting, and general structures in southeast Asia.

    Well, the pics were taken on the weekend. During the week, however, I am here all on business. I won't be returning to the USA for another month. Hopefully my apartment will be in once piece, I have a rather large friend and his family living there until he finds a more permanent place when I return.
    Face wrote: »
    Very nice!

    THANKS!
    BottomFeeder wrote: »
    Wow! Great, great pics!

    Didn't see any audio equipment there. Don't they have any there?

    :)

    Yeah they actually have a great middle class here, so there is a good market for audio. I heard some top-of-the-line Usher speakers here with all MIT cables. I've also taken a heavy liking to some small Opera Speakers (the italians, not Consonance). They got all good stuff here that I have seen: Primare, Naim, Onkyo, Denon, MIT, Transcendent, Usher, Kef, tons and tons of small tube gear. And, of course, they have all the Taiwanese and Chinese brands, which sound surprisingly very good. I also heard that elusive SoundStage Integrated Tube Amp. It was seriously amazing sound for just a few hundred bucks. Overall, I like the Asian gear I am hearing. I think the real limitation in the shops here is the room size and setup. They got gear stacked up everywhere on display. Everyone does it, but it looks cluttered to me. Basically the shops are more or less one or two rooms and there is just nowhere to keep the inventory. I heard the best Floorstanders Usher makes in a room no bigger than a 12 X 10 closet. Surprisingly, they close listening was not that bad.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    nice trip... but I kept getting spammed with pop-up windows when I tried to close the pictures...

    Weird, It doesn't seem to happen to me. Sorry about that.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    edited June 2009
    It's all better now... I had to power it off and log back on... all is well now.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited June 2009
    Thanks for sharing.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited June 2009
    Cool Pics


    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2009
    Very nice pics, Solid. I recommend crossing over to Singapore for a weekend trip, if you have not done it already. And then from there to Batam (Indonesia). If you like those viharas, a weekend trip to Bali would also be very fun trip. Air Asia has pretty good deal around this time, check Uluwatu for an experience of being surrounded by sneaky monkeys.

    Have fun in SEA!
    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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  • potee
    potee Posts: 610
    edited June 2009
    The pics are great I sure would like to have a trip like that even if its all work during the week.

    potee
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2009
    Awesome pictures ss.
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited June 2009
    Nice pics SS. Looks a lot like Thailand. +1 for taking every opportunity you can to travel around the area and surrounding countries.

    Also sample as much of the food as you can, just taste it. If you like it, enjoy and never ask what it is.

    Stay safe and a good return.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2009
    Stay safe and have fun. If you get the chance to try Tiger beer over in Singapore, DON'T!!! It's, without a doubt, the single NASTIEST tasting beer on the planet.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited June 2009
    Looks like you went to Chinatown, as there were a lot of Chinese writing and buddhist worshipping. The predominant religion in Malaysia is Muslim.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2009
    kingtut wrote: »
    Looks like you went to Chinatown, as there were a lot of Chinese writing and buddhist worshipping. The predominant religion in Malaysia is Muslim.

    Yeah I was in China town for a little bit there, but the other places were temples scattered about Kuala Lumpur. And, yes the predominant religion is Islam. But, there are still many "Chinese-looking" people around as well as shades of Indian. The predominant written language here is Malay followed very closely by English.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    Very nice pics
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2009
    Nice pics Mike. Looks like one awesome trip.

    I trust you behaved yourself. :D
    Michael ;)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2009
    Awesome!
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    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    Nice pics Mike. Looks like one awesome trip.

    I trust you behaved yourself. :D

    Haha, yes I have been good despite several nice brothels around my parts. Fortunately, my girlfriend is in Singapore and will be coming to visit Malaysia next week.

    That visit should be interesting because the girl I am living with is a Secretary for the firm I am consulting with. I think she has taken a liking to me as she has been cooking my meals and making sure I my clothes have been washed. I have warned her my girlfriend is coming, but who knows what cat fight might erupt between women warring for a guy like me:rolleyes:

    Thinking a bit more on the situation here, if alchohol wasn't so heavily taxed (being a Muslim country), I might be more apt to get into trouble.
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited June 2009
    "...Fortunately, my girlfriend is in Singapore and will be coming to visit Malaysia next week.

    That visit should be interesting because the girl I am living with is a Secretary for the firm I am consulting with. I think she has taken a liking to me as she has been cooking my meals and making sure I my clothes have been washed. I have warned her my girlfriend is coming..."

    Two-timer ;)
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited June 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Yeah I was in China town for a little bit there, but the other places were temples scattered about Kuala Lumpur. And, yes the predominant religion is Islam. But, there are still many "Chinese-looking" people around as well as shades of Indian. The predominant written language here is Malay followed very closely by English.

    The statuary and architecture looked Indian (i.e. Hindu) to me, but I'm no expert. The texture of those pics of the koi fish is amazing.
    Lotta monkeys, eh? My daughter spent the last 2 summers in Northern India and said the monkeys were everywhere and invasive, grabby and obnoxious.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2009
    John30_30 wrote: »
    The statuary and architecture looked Indian (i.e. Hindu) to me, but I'm no expert. The texture of those pics of the koi fish is amazing.
    Lotta monkeys, eh? My daughter spent the last 2 summers in Northern India and said the monkeys were everywhere and invasive, grabby and obnoxious.

    Yup the Batu caves are Hindu, but the architecture with the Chinese roofs and characters are clearly not.

    The Monkeys are very curious with small people and little children. They never bothered me once, but I did see them chase a few kids and the girl I was with. They are afraid of most men. But some dominant males will throw down if you get near their food. One of them threw half a coconut shell at some girl who was walking buy some food it had gathered on the ground.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited June 2009
    Very cool pic's. I want to go to Asia. China , Japan and Korea. I would also love to Thailand.

    Dan
    Dan
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