Speaker Addiction?

Radridd
Radridd Posts: 43
edited April 2010 in Speakers
Anyone besides me have a speaker addiction. I buy a set then, see another set etc. Back in the 2 channel days it wasn't a major problem. Replacing a 5 piece set gets ubber expensive.
Sony KDL-46XBR6, Onkyo 886, Emotiva XPA-5, Oppo BDP-83, HR22 HD-DVR, Polk RTi A9s, PolK CSi A6, Polk RTi A3s, SVS PB12-NSD, Monster HTS2500 Reference PowerCenter, Logitech Harmony 1.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,019
    edited March 2010
    possibly...
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  • over50
    over50 Posts: 201
    edited March 2010
    I bought a polk rm series. after 6 months i sold all my new speakers and replace with monitor 60 front, cs2 center ,psw505, monitor 40 rear and cs10 rear center . Because i love my wife and didnt want her to kill me i`ve stop buying. I just think i had a certain system in my head and now i believe the monitor series is it. I am very happy with this system. The monitor speaker sound great and priced affordable. The tsi series is pretty much the same speaker with new name and wrapper .the tsi series are much higher cost.
    Marantz SR 7007
    polkaudio RTi10
    polkaudio CSi A6
    polkaudio RTiA3
    B&K ST.3140 Power Amplifier
    HSU Research VTF2 MK3
    Vizio P65-C1
    Panasonic 605 blu ray
    Onkyo DS-A4 i-pod Dock
    Universal Remote
    BDI Icon 9429 TV Stand
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  • WastelandWand'r
    WastelandWand'r Posts: 466
    edited March 2010
    Calling it an addiction would somehow suggest that I am not in control.
    I could stop whenever I want, I just don't want to, right now.
    Maybe later.
    Nathan
    Home Rig

    SDA 2.3TL's front and center
    Polk 1000p Center
    Pioneer Elite SC35 Receiver (Pre/Surround
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 5X200-Back in the mix.
    OPPO BDP-93
    Squeezebox
    Stepped up to name brand Speaker Cables and interconnects!
    Monitor 4, 5, 7, 10's, SDA 1B's, 2B's, 2.3TL's, RTA 15TL's all in storage waiting for me.
    Sales Rating #1!!
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  • Radridd
    Radridd Posts: 43
    edited March 2010
    WastelandWand'r wrote: »
    Calling it an addiction would somehow suggest that I am not in control.
    I could stop whenever I want, I just don't want to, right now.
    Maybe later.
    Nathan

    Thats right, the first step is admitting I have a problem. Maybe just start a seperate 2 channel rig with some LSi-9s. Thanks, starting to feel better already!:D
    Sony KDL-46XBR6, Onkyo 886, Emotiva XPA-5, Oppo BDP-83, HR22 HD-DVR, Polk RTi A9s, PolK CSi A6, Polk RTi A3s, SVS PB12-NSD, Monster HTS2500 Reference PowerCenter, Logitech Harmony 1.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,201
    edited March 2010
    If you don't have more than 20 sets, you don't have an addiction.;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited March 2010
    Thankfully if you do have an addiction this one is more expensive than drugs! Maybe if I won the lottery I would be able to support my "desires" and then form an actual addiction. Until then, its starter gear and speakers for me :(
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2010
    Never
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    Thank God for different opinions. Imagine the world if we all wanted the same woman
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Never

    From the chief addict!:D
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited March 2010
    If owning this ......
    4 monitor 70's
    4 fxia6's
    2 csi5's
    2 rti10's
    2 rtia3's
    2 atrium 65's
    4 lsi7's
    1 lsi9
    1 lsifx
    and sold my 2 mon 50's, 2 mon 30's and csi3
    constitutes an addiction, then maybe I need help
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited March 2010
    I have the bug and wana keep old speakers even when I buy new ones
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited March 2010
    if I buy anything else I think the locks in the doors will be changed ;)
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited March 2010
    Hmmmmm...

    Polk RTA-12-C's
    Polk Monitor 5's
    Polk RM-3000
    Magneplanar MMG's
    Vandersteen 1's
    ADS 810's
    ADS 520's
    ADS 420's
    TimeWindow 1
    Dahlquist DQ-10's
    Some weird Hitachi HS-1400's
    And I think a few more sets.

    My wife says I have a speaker addiction problem, but I don't believe talk such as this.
    Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,019
    edited March 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    if I buy [emphasis added] anything else I think the locks in the doors will be changed ;)

    Easy-peasy; stop buying and start acquiring. Scour roadsides on bulk trash day. If you're lucky enough to live in New England, troll the "Yankee Swap" pile at the town dump/transfer station on Saturdays.

    My Allison Ones (e.g.) were dump finds. Nice speakers for $0.

    Just a suggestion, of course. I am not liable for the consequences if you actually take my innocent suggestion and actually apply it.
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    edited March 2010
    It would be cool if someone left SDA SRS 1.2tls on the end of their driveway!
    Things are more like they are now than they ever will be!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    polkfan38 wrote: »
    It would be cool if someone left SDA SRS 1.2tls on the end of their driveway!

    That would probably freak some druggies out as they would think they are in the movie 2001 A Space Odyssey.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited March 2010
    I always thought that "addicts" went to classes.

    No classes here. Guess I am not addicted.
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  • Radridd
    Radridd Posts: 43
    edited March 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    if I buy anything else I think the locks in the doors will be changed ;)

    no wonder my keys sometimes will not work!:confused:
    Sony KDL-46XBR6, Onkyo 886, Emotiva XPA-5, Oppo BDP-83, HR22 HD-DVR, Polk RTi A9s, PolK CSi A6, Polk RTi A3s, SVS PB12-NSD, Monster HTS2500 Reference PowerCenter, Logitech Harmony 1.
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited March 2010
    I have owned just a "few" speakers for home and auto:D My fiance says I have a problem...I say no more of problem than her and her shoes;) And just at this moment I decided I need a new subwoofer....hmmmm?
    I love animals, they're delicious!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    greyford1979 wrote: »
    I have owned just a "few" speakers for home and auto:D My fiance says I have a problem...I say no more of problem than her and her shoes;) And just at this moment I decided I need a new subwoofer....hmmmm?

    You're lucking you didn't catch a flying shoe upside your head!:eek::D
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,019
    edited March 2010
    greyford1979 wrote: »
    I have owned just a "few" speakers for home and auto:D My fiance says I have a problem...I say no more of problem than her and her shoes;) And just at this moment I decided I need a new subwoofer....hmmmm?

    Well, shoes tend to be smaller, and cheaper (I would think) than loudspeakers. They do tend to come in pairs, though, come to think of it.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited March 2010
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Well, shoes tend to be smaller, and cheaper (I would think) than loudspeakers. They do tend to come in pairs, though, come to think of it.

    that may be true, but I don't see my wife selling a pair of shoes to cover the cost of the new shoes she just bought...and I think there are upwards of 50 pairs in our TINY closet...
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,019
    edited March 2010
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    that may be true, but I don't see my wife selling a pair of shoes to cover the cost of the new shoes she just bought...and I think there are upwards of 50 pairs in our TINY closet...

    If I didn't know better, I would speculate that you were married to my daughter :-)
    (my wife's not really a shoe collector)
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited March 2010
    Your not a addict unless you try to quit.
    I know I dont have a problem, I mean in two years I only bought:
    Monitor 40s (sold)
    Rti6 (sold)
    2 pair RTI8 (sold)
    Csi3 (just sold)
    Dynaudio audience 70s
    Dynaudio audience 120C+ (riding a ups truck to my house)
    and 3 subwoofers (sold 2) still own the svs

    Not including the 4 receivers, 1 preamp, and 2 amps I have gone through.

    My fiance says its rediculous. Can u believe that?

    Some people I tell ya....
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited March 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    You're lucking you didn't catch a flying shoe upside your head!:eek::D

    LMAO!!!!:eek: Don't worry she keeps me in check tho, with her mind controlling female parts, she's my kryptonite...dohhhhhh!:( But what if I buy her a pair of shoes she wants to go along with the sub?;):D
    I love animals, they're delicious!
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited March 2010
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Well, shoes tend to be smaller, and cheaper (I would think) than loudspeakers. They do tend to come in pairs, though, come to think of it.

    If you saw the price of some women's shoes you would faint:(:eek: She hardly wears half of them, and you can't even listen to them:(
    I love animals, they're delicious!
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  • raybertrand
    raybertrand Posts: 3
    edited March 2010
    sounds familiar "continued".
    Some how the last reply dissapeared from my screen.
    ....Cavemen...." didn't have to justify their cravings...(or addictions) if that is what we're suffering from.

    I'm guilty of a large old shed and a brand new one ....besides my 2 car garage...that are all filled with vintage equipmnt ...HELP! ..I CAN'T STOP..!

    I'm retired (forced)....so my time is spent setting up complete systems ...fully powered and cranking them alternately (and sometimes simultaneously)
    when-ever My wife buys ...(no longer shoes) ....now it's hand bags and pocketbooks...
    Y'know, the "Coach" ones...
    So now I can attend all the electronic "flea markets" with no guilt.

    But now I need another shed...and here comes "flea" season!

    By the way ...anyone know where they are in New England?

    Raybert
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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 887
    edited March 2010
    I prefer to think of myself as an "enabler". I wait for the addict to need a fix and I help by moving their obsolete stuff out of the way... Now if I can just find an addict with some 2.3TLs... Or maybe just Fed Ex a bottle of rum over to Ricardo's place.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited March 2010
    greyford1979 wrote: »
    LMAO!!!!:eek: Don't worry she keeps me in check tho, with her mind controlling female parts, she's my kryptonite...dohhhhhh!:( But what if I buy her a pair of shoes she wants to go along with the sub?;):D

    That's a good idea but unfortunately it only works if u are the one with the money:(
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2010
    speaker addiction and then some.
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  • bsturgeon89
    bsturgeon89 Posts: 128
    edited March 2010
    Yea I don't know what to do. I'm going to run out of room.

    My room is only about 17x20. Carver Originals, Carver Plats Mark IVs, Carver AL IIs, Sunfire CRS 3c, Just picked up a set of the Polk 2.3TL(which should be here next Thurs. or Fri.) and I will be picking up a set of these speakers in September. Wish I had the other stuff in that pic too!!

    I might have to set up shop in the garage.

    http://www.carveraudio.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=116&t=11266.
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