What's your Christmas present to yourself gonna be?

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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2009
    Well, Xmas gifts for the loved ones are just about done and your right we should think of our selves a little.

    The entertainment unit in my living room was given to me about 12 years ago and I have been sick of looking at it for a few years already.

    Choosing what is best is somewhat difficukt since I only have a maximum of 80" to play with and I am still using a CRT TV (Sony Trinitron 27") at this location and must consider a center piece that will accomodate and support the weight.

    Fiddling and mix-matching what is available along with what looks good to me here is what I came up with:

    I just bought 2 towers on line (while on sale) and hopefully should receive before Xmas.

    I also selected a TV stand/console which can accomodate a CRT but can also accomodate a Panel later on down the road. However, this one is only on the wish list at this point since I am considering other potential avenue. This also allows me to wait for a potential after Xmas sale on this TV console if I ever decide to go along with the purchase.

    Next step will be to "AV furnish" the bedroom :)

    KASR, thank you for reminding us that we also exist on our personal Xmas list ;)

    Nice gift to self Demiurge, I did that my self last year/winter :) I actually got to use it for the first time this week since we had our first snow fall of the 2009/2010 winter season :mad:


    Cheers!
    TK
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2009
    Willow wrote: »
    Do the new socks you buy usually have holes? ;)

    As cheap as it sounds, I hope the dogs get me some socks and undershirts. ( Willow and now Rudy usually get my wife and I little gifts)
    Socks with holes are good for summer use, air conditionning right ;)
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited December 2009
    TECHNOKID wrote: »

    Nice gift to self Demiurge, I did that my self last year/winter :) I actually got to use it for the first time this week since we had our first snow fall of the 2009/2010 winter season :mad:


    Cheers!
    TK

    I was going to buy a projector and a screen, but put that on the backburner.

    As soon as I opened my garage on Wednesday morning I said "Damn, should have bought that snowblower." :p

    Shoveling is good exercise and all, but getting up at 3:30 - 4:00 AM for a 2 hour session of shoveling before heading out for a hell ride to the office is not my idea of a good time.

    Plus, as a kid I always had to shovel, and being in apartments and condos for the last 11 years without having to shovel anything other than getting my car out (no fun!), I figured it was time to treat myself in the new house.

    Now I'm looking forward to the next snowfall.
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Yeah, mine is January 19th. Sooo... today is money towards her xmas presents, get paid on xmas, that'll go towards rent and bills, then next check back for more presents for her. Gotta get her car finished, too. :eek:

    I know what I'm gettin' you :p
    Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2009
    Demiurge wrote: »
    I was going to buy a projector and a screen, but put that on the backburner.

    As soon as I opened my garage on Wednesday morning I said "Damn, should have bought that snowblower." :p

    Shoveling is good exercise and all, but getting up at 3:30 - 4:00 AM for a 2 hour session of shoveling before heading out for a hell ride to the office is not my idea of a good time.

    Plus, as a kid I always had to shovel, and being in apartments and condos for the last 11 years without having to shovel anything other than getting my car out (no fun!), I figured it was time to treat myself in the new house.

    Now I'm looking forward to the next snowfall.
    I fully understand the negative feeling of shoveling before going to work :( I also had to do lots of shoveling as a kid with a sick father and the only son out of 7 children :(

    My first snow blower I was much younger and looking forward to the next snowfall but not anymore. I just feel blessed having the snowblower to share the work load with me but the less I need to use it, the more blessed I am :cool: This was a great gift snd investment to self!

    Cheers!
    TK
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • emoxley
    emoxley Posts: 205
    edited December 2009
    Mine was a little early. It was my new Oppo BDP-83. :D
    Samsung HL61A750 LED DLP
    Onkyo TX-SR805 receiver
    Oppo BDP-83 blu ray player
    Polk Audio LSi9 front speakers
    Polk Audio LSiC center speaker
    Sony SS-MB100H rear speakers
    SVS PC12-NSD powered subwoofer
    Pioneer PL-514 turntable
    Logitech Harmony 628 Universal Remote
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,140
    edited December 2009
    I forgot the heating oil we just bought too. :(

    I'm glad we only use about 3/4 of a tank(150 gal.s) per year.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,999
    edited December 2009
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    I fully understand the negative feeling of shoveling before going to work :( I also had to do lots of shoveling as a kid with a sick father and the only son out of 7 children :(

    My first snow blower I was much younger and looking forward to the next snowfall but not anymore. I just feel blessed having the snowblower to share the work load with me but the less I need to use it, the more blessed I am :cool: This was a great gift snd investment to self!

    Cheers!
    TK

    The time issue, I'm up for work everyday at 445 so to get up earlier to shovel...no way...plus my 2 back surgeries....We hire a company to do ours.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited December 2009
    Nothing because I'm broke.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,382
    edited December 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    Nothing because I'm broke.


    +1,000,000:mad:
    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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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited December 2009
    A nice blue ray player, got any suggestions? Nothing too pricey.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited December 2009
    Mike Kozak wrote: »
    A nice blue ray player, got any suggestions? Nothing too pricey.

    Just buy a PS3. :)
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited December 2009
    Demiurge wrote: »
    Just buy a PS3. :)

    Already have xbox 360, I am looking at the Samsung BD-P3600
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited December 2009
    58" Plasma - Samsung PN58B860

    Hung it up yesterday... Calibrating tonight.
    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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  • dragonbd
    dragonbd Posts: 7
    edited December 2009
    I got a CsiA6 at Fry's Black Friday...$123 with tax! Then sold my Csi3 for $100...SO, only $23 for the CsiA6!!! Now, i am getting a Elemental Designs A2-300 sub to replace my Velodyne VX-10!
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2009
    Willow wrote: »
    The time issue, I'm up for work everyday at 445 so to get up earlier to shovel...no way...plus my 2 back surgeries....We hire a company to do ours.
    I also was considering hiring but looking at the 2 options the snow blower seemed the best option (cleaning of balcony and backyard I also had to do not counting that I don't have to wait for anybody to do on their own agenda). Goodness, I am missing my neighbor (he moved in 2006) as he was out clearing my parking lot and balcony even before I was up :cool: His fee was dirt cheap too (20$ a pop)! In 2007 all stores ran out of snowblowers even before winter started and I was going through physiotherapy and every time I was coming back from a session, I had to clear huge snow banks :( Well, last year I didn't waste time as soon as the snowblower arrived at COSTCO (in August) I bought!

    Cheers!
    TK
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,032
    edited December 2009
    We lost 2 dogs this summer due to old age, etc.....so we adopted my daughter's 4 yr old St Bernard(what a honey she is!) and this Sunday we will be picking up her playmate. An 11 month old Australian Shepherd. We have had dogs for 30+ years and always had at least 2 so they can keep each other company. The pup is our present to each other. This was my second choice behind the LED TV which got shot down! Oh well, they will have something better out I'm sure by next Xmas!
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    Nothing because I'm broke.
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    +1,000,000:mad:

    +1,000,000,000 :o
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


    heiney9 wrote: »
    Any clue how to use the internet? Found it in about 10 sec.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited December 2009
    I already got mine... Suzuki GS500F and NHT SubTwo. :D
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2009
    50" Plasma TV and a fistfull of CDs:D
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited December 2009
    Hoping to get myself a job for Christmas... It's going to be awesome.

    ? Harmon Kardon AVR 55 (dead; replacing with Onkyo TX NR-616)
    ? Polk RTA 11TL's (FR and FL)
    ? Polk TSi200's (RR and RL)
    ? Polk CS10 (Center)
    ? Polk PSW-350
    ? Grado SR-60i Headphones
    ? Fii0 E5 headphone amp
    ? iPod touch (8 gig)
    ? iPod Classic (80 gig)
    ? Mac Mini (as media server)
    ? xbox 360
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    stuwee wrote: »
    I know what I'm gettin' you :p


    Creepy. :p
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    Spoiled myself rotten this year.

    Pioneer Elite receiver
    Blu Ray player
    Dynex 40 inch tv
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Many years ago I had my tank go dry because the landlord told me that it was full. The oil company charged me $700 for an emergency delivery. Thieves.

    If that ever happens again, just go get some diesel fuel at a gas station. Prime/bleed the pump and you're back in bidness!;)
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  • KASR
    KASR Posts: 450
    edited December 2009
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    KASR, thank you for reminding us that we also exist on our personal Xmas list ;)

    Amen to that, brother - you gotta treat yourself during the holidays!
    Living room:
    Optoma HD20
    Elite Sable 100"
    Marantz NR1501
    Polk RM6750
    Polk Monitor 50 x 2
    Polk CS1
    2 x Polk PSW110
    2x Sennheiser RS120
    Toshiba HD-A20 x 2
    Vizio VBR220
    Sony CDP-CE375
    Xbox 360 Elite
    --
    Bedroom:
    Olevia 242T
    Sony BDP-S370
    Xbox 360 Pro
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  • mrbofus
    mrbofus Posts: 297
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Nothing.... :( Xmas is followed 3 weeks later by the girlfriend's birthday.

    Wife's Birthday 10 days before Xmas, I know the feeling.....
    Sharp Aqous 40" LCD
    Onkyo TX SR-507 AVR
    Onkyo DX-C390 CD Changer
    POLK RTI8 Mains--Cherry
    the rest...in process...slowly!!
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  • KASR
    KASR Posts: 450
    edited December 2009
    mrbofus wrote: »
    Wife's Birthday 10 days before Xmas, I know the feeling.....

    Dude, I tell ya - I always feel broke around this time of year - fourth quarter is KILLER for me:

    Sept: 2nd daughter's bday
    Oct: 1st son bday, 2nd son bday
    Nov: 3rd son bday
    Nov: Thanksgiving
    Dec: Christmas
    Jan: Wife's bday
    Feb: Valentines Day AND anniversary
    March: 1st daughters bday

    Yea...it's non-stop spending at my house! LOL!
    Living room:
    Optoma HD20
    Elite Sable 100"
    Marantz NR1501
    Polk RM6750
    Polk Monitor 50 x 2
    Polk CS1
    2 x Polk PSW110
    2x Sennheiser RS120
    Toshiba HD-A20 x 2
    Vizio VBR220
    Sony CDP-CE375
    Xbox 360 Elite
    --
    Bedroom:
    Olevia 242T
    Sony BDP-S370
    Xbox 360 Pro
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    Nothing because I'm broke.

    We ought to start a fraterity.:o
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    gdb wrote: »
    If that ever happens again, just go get some diesel fuel at a gas station. Prime/bleed the pump and you're back in bidness!;)

    I don't have to worry about that any more as I've an all electric house. I get big discounts on my electric bill for that reason. I've yet to get a monthly bill this year for more than $128.
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited December 2009
    Got mine last month $850 worth of propane. Should need about that more by the end of January.

    Seriously, I'm getting a vintage set of Mitsubishi separates. Amp, preamp and tuna. Amp cust out at a 1/3 volume or more, but we can probably fix that. For ten bucks I think it's not too bad of a deal.
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