What are you Listening To Right Now? - and more

[needforspeed]

Long ago I listened to the 803’s (I think). They were pretty nice but I found them to be a bit bright for my taste.

Really! When we set them up in stereo, They came across very balanced with a huge soundstage. Now these are set up in rooms with maximum acoustic treatment's, Already installed. If anything they were bass heavy, We made the adjustments with the preamp, Or prepro, EQ. We're talking big buck clients. Those man caves were really set up.

 

[Delmarva]

Nuclear Assault ~ Game Over
1986 Combat 88561-8118-1
https://www.discogs.com/Nuclear-Assault-Game-Over/master/68669

 

[avionic]

 

[Sgt.Pepsi]

The video for this song used to give me the creeps as a kid. I also have very fond memories of my father playing this through Cerwin-Vega D-5 powered by Kenwood Basic M1D and Basic C1 pre. I can also say seeing the excursuion of woofers as a kid scared me too. Especially CV

 

[Delmarva]

I wake up at 5am and check this thread and I'm 10 pages behind and I go to work and come home and I'm 10 pages behind again. Maybe when I retire I can keep up

>>Nope<<

 

[MAC TED]

Not by much MacMan
See I got the 7270 into the pic this time

P-man, you're definitely sitting in the 'sweet spot.'

 

[needforspeed]

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Great minds think a like, Quincy

 

[KevinJS]

Welcome to the thread @subtlebeast

 

[MAC TED]

Hi John, I've seen these, But still not heard them. I install HT's in the summer, For a friends company. I have heard the 802's, His top seller, Many times.

They are more wife friendly, Is one reason. These large B&W's need big power, To open them up, 500wpc in bridged mono at least. So there is the amplifier budget also.
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Those are my 'dream' speakers. Unfortunately, the cost of the current 802D's are a nightmare.

 

[KevinJS]

Ran out of coffee so I'm having to resort to the beer that followed me home.

New one on me: New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA

Not a bad taste at all. I could get used to this.

 

[KevinJS]

Those are my 'dream' speakers. Unfortunately, the cost of the current 802D's are a nightmare.

Here's my dream speakers. At $150,000 a pair it will take a lottery win, but one never knows:

 

[pumpkinman]

John McLaughlin • Devotion

 

[needforspeed]

Those are my 'dream' speakers. Unfortunately, the cost of the current 802D's are a nightmare.

Same here MT. When his customers upgrade, His store is loaded with used audio. These speakers last about 48hrs one they hit the internet. Mostly, People do not let them go. The source stuff gets upgraded. Not the speakers usually.
You know how I know the vinyl thing is back. I get emails telling me how many turntables got installed that month. 10-15. Restored vintage, New, Whatever. I'm like, Yup, Have fun.

 

[pumpkinman]

Ran out of coffee so I'm having to resort to the beer that followed me home.

New one on me: New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA

Not a bad taste at all. I could get used to this.

You must be blessed. Nothing worthwhile ever follows me home

 

[KevinJS]

Oh yeah, welcome subtlebeast, hellhound94, and Natitude to the thread.

Anyone I miss?

GJ

You did better than me.

Sorry about missing @hellhound94 and @Natitude during my catch up.

 

[KevinJS]

You must be blessed. Nothing worthwhile ever follows me home

Well, it took a bit of gentle persuasion.

 

[needforspeed]

Hey All,

Nice (but long) day at an induction/swearing-in ceremony for my Navy boys, then an exclusive tour of one of the USN's newest ships, The Little Rock (namesake of the WW II vessel). Finished-up with a nice late lunch/dinner and some ice cream. The official christening/launch is this weekend and there will be a lot of dignataries here. Pretty cool.

Going to hang with family; probably some tunes later. Enjoyed a little Nat King Cole earlier...

GJ

Congrats, A big day. USN christening is a big deal. Especially for the first crew.

 

[pumpkinman]

@Rob84

Just ordered Ocean Blue's third album off of eBay.

 

[MAC TED]

Here's my dream speakers. At $150,000 a pair it will take a lottery win, but one never knows:

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Makes the 802D's price of $18,000/pr seem a lot better. In my case, those NEOLITHS cost more than my house and car added together.

 

[needforspeed]

Guess I need to make this an every few days thing

Welcome to all the new members to the thread and AK. I know I got some of you, But not all I'm sure. Have fun, Happy holidays!