The home audio thread
- Thread starter convexx
- Start date
It was the sheeeeet in the 1980's. There was very little superior. You probably sit at home and in between diaper changes, you call your option trading friend to get things to post, then you read the Robb Report and Stereophile--- next Guns&Ammo--- when the babies nap.
Has Bigfoot been throwing rocks at your expensive cabin recently, mountain man?
http://www.buzzfeed.com/katieheaney/see-the-hot-new-bigfoot-sighting-filmed-at-lake-tahoe#4f4q9bq
Last edited:
It was the sheeeeet in the 1980's. There was very little superior. You probably sit at home and in between diaper changes, you call your option trading friend to get things to post, then you read the Robb Report and Stereophile--- next Guns&Ammo--- when the babies nap.
Has Bigfoot been throwing rocks at your expensive cabin recently?
Speaking of log homes, I'd love to have one:
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=custom log homes
I used to be into this stuff. I bought a pair of B&W speakers and a rotel amp and processor. Recently switched to a Marantz because I wanted HDMI. I still have the B&W's and the amp.
In my basement I upgraded to a Marantz receiver and have NHT's (with built in subs). There are mono amps for the subs. There's a DLP projector and in wall surrounds which I don't know the brand of. I didn't design the basement HT. It came with the house (the result of a bitter divorce).
I'm recently getting Control4 (a poormans Crestron) installed throughout the house and Sonos speakers everywhere. The Sonos are pretty good.
With technology leaning towards lossy compression formats, I think the need for very high end equipment is diminished and I have found that a $1000 pre-amp is as good as a $3000 pre-amp.
And wires... wires are the biggest scam in the planet.
In my basement I upgraded to a Marantz receiver and have NHT's (with built in subs). There are mono amps for the subs. There's a DLP projector and in wall surrounds which I don't know the brand of. I didn't design the basement HT. It came with the house (the result of a bitter divorce).
I'm recently getting Control4 (a poormans Crestron) installed throughout the house and Sonos speakers everywhere. The Sonos are pretty good.
With technology leaning towards lossy compression formats, I think the need for very high end equipment is diminished and I have found that a $1000 pre-amp is as good as a $3000 pre-amp.
And wires... wires are the biggest scam in the planet.
When I had my pre divorce home wired, the guy was pushing this cabling that was outrageously expensive. I couldn't hear the difference so I went with the cheap wire and was very happy. The thing that was worth the money was having a guy tweak the in wall and in ceiling speakers with some kind of listening device. That really made a huge difference.
I agree with you about Rolex being the used car salesman's watch --- but once again, in the 1980's it was hard or impossible to get gear better than what bob carver was building.
Like Polk--- back in the 80's it was top notch--- now it's mass produced garbage.
Traded a Submariner plus $ for a Breitling Chronomat recently. I agree on the Rolex being something of a "dead horse." Breitling ok? And one I'd LOVE to wear is Audemars Piguet Royal Oak series. Damn! Can't fit the bill for that one, however
You like Panerai? Have a 111 on stainless bracelet (H-E-A-V-Y!) I bought several yrs ago, and like well. No date though...