Xmas Hauls

coolsax
coolsax Posts: 1,824
edited December 2009 in The Clubhouse
Merry Christmas to everyone, Hope you all are having a great Holiday!!... thought i'd start a thread on hauls that everyone pulled in this year.

got few audio related gifts :) some Sennheiser 820 Headphones and a couple of sets of rocketfish Banana Plugs from the wife, newest Norah Jones CD and Foo Fighters Greatest hits from the parents.

Overall the wife and the Family did well this year.
Got a reissue Transformer (Trail Breaker)
Transformers 2 DVD
several Gift cards (perry ellis and Gap)
Ed Hardy Polo
the new Super Mario Bros for the Wii
and Starwars lego game for the DS
that about rounds it out except for small miscellaneous
Perry Ellis Golfcap

Everyone else have a good xmas?
Main 2ch -
BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

TV 3.1 system -
Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    I had a good xmas. :)

    Got:

    Speaker spikes (early)
    Speaker cables ( early)
    Yaqin CD-2 (early)
    Deep fryer
    electric griddle
    slow cooker
    a few cds
    subscription to Grassroots Motorsports

    All in all, a good haul, and a nice time. :)

    Merry Christmas everyone!
    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
  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited December 2009
    headphone were actually HD 280 hehe got the numbers switched
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited December 2009
    I didn't expect anything except getting my Sunfire amp repaired again after it was repaired two months earlier ( on the same R channel ).

    NON-TRANSFERABLE WARRANTIES ON RITAS' WORK!!!! BEWARE

    I received it back on Christmas eve which was very NICE.

    I collect chess sets and on CL was a Franklin Mint "Lord of the Rings" set for 50.00.The ad said 2 rooks were missing and a couple issues.Well the set cost 1200.00 new so I replyed but I was 6 hrs. after the posting.15 hrs. later I get an email saying I can meet her and look at it. I did and there was only a couple of nicks on the side of the case and a broken root that was in a baggie on top.The set is on my coffee table now.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Franklin-Mint-CHESS-SET-Lord-of-the-Rings_W0QQitemZ400093047594QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5d27676b2a

    I then went to say Merry Christmas to some people at one of the pawn shops I like alot and there on a shelf was a pr. of Polk audio RT55i's black in 9/10 cond.. The price was 180 but the girl says 100.00 would get em. They're in my speaker shack now. I tested them last night and they sound fine.

    I sold a receiver 120.00,got a reimbursement from my shoulder manipulation,510.00, cashed in my coins (we do this every Christmas holiday )210.00,
    Sold another receiver 80.00.

    So I ordered some more speaker wire from Parts Express.

    So alot happened in a couple of days for my hobbies. and got some cash to counter-act that fuel oil bill of 400.00 we paid a couple of weeks ago.;)

    All is calm.........Merry Christmas
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    Got (myself)
    40 inch tv
    blu ray player
    pioneer elite receiver
    MIT speaker wires

    Got today
    Bosch mini lithium ion drill
    Lots of marine grade heat shrink for my car audio installs and other stuff
    Butane powered soldering gun
    turtle neck
    Verbatim blank dvd reals
    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
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited December 2009
    I wanted a 54" panny and a BlueRay for my cave but we put a new roof on our house and I went for massage/accupunture sessions.I'm going to wait a couple months now probably.:(
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited December 2009
    My beautiful wife got a Dell Laptop and ear rings
    We got my 2 girls a Wii and all kinds of clothes and goodies
    We got my 2 boys a 32" LCD HDTV and clothes and goodies

    Great time with family and friends!

    I got some gift cards and money from Santa and bought some audio goodies:
    My 1st tubes (Yaqin tube buffer)
    Denon Tuna
    Denon Pre
    New audio rack

    Non audio related = soon to be a new Garage Door Opener:cool:

    Most importantly I thank the LORD for his great love and all of the many blessings he has provided to my family.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited December 2009
    I had no Christmas hauls this year, but time with family was precious. I gave though.

    Halen
  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited December 2009
    I spoiled my niece and nephew. My mom threw some cash my way earlier in the month and my old man did the same, which always helps out. For our family, it's mostly about being together. The only folks who get spoiled are those under 18. Frankly, I like it that way. Some people get way too nuts with the gift giving/receiving.

    With a new house it's harder to pull the trigger on stuff I want because you gotta think about all the stuff that may go wrong. When I was leasing a condo I didn't have that problem.

    I'm debating on whether to get a really big screen TV (only a 32" HDTV right now, although it has a picture that's hard to beat) or get neck deep in a projector/screen. :o
  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2009
    coolsax wrote:
    headphone were actually HD 280 hehe got the numbers switched

    I have a pair of Sennheiser HD-280 Pro headphone and really like them. I think you will as well.
    "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
  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited December 2009
    yeah so far so good with them for sure.. I read a few reviews of them that they don't have good bass, but i think that must have been someone who listens to a lot of bass heavy hip hop b/c I thought it had nice tight musical bass. Was listening to a CD of a local Group (Asylum Street Spankers) and the upright bass sounded great.
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009

    Most importantly I thank the LORD for his great love and all of the many blessings he has provided to my family.

    Double and a loud AMEN!
  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2009
    I got some clothes and a new sand wedge...but, honestly, just being home was enough for me. Nothing like being home for the holidays.

    TLW and I hope that you all had a great Christmas!!

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited December 2009
    I'm usually the giver. But, this year I was a also a getter.
    Got a Harmony one remote. WOW!
    Guns n Roses 180 gram pressing "Appetite For Destruction"
  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    Got a late gift from a friend. He bought me the Tom Petty Live Anthology.

    TomPetty-LiveAnthology.jpg
    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
  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited December 2009
    I got a Carver amp and a bluetooth keyboard for my PS3, now it'll be easier to post from the HT. I gave a HK AVR235 and a pair of T15's. Nothing better than the gift of Polk.
    Home Theater
    RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
    2 Channel
    Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
  • huumingh
    huumingh Posts: 1
    edited December 2009
    Phenom II 965 Black, Gigabyte mobo, 4gb Corsair, 3 Banksy canvasses, signed Kurt Halsey print, two City & Colour t-shirts.

    They were were my favourites and a few other tings. Oh, and a big bottle of JD!

    Pretty good year me thinks. :>