Money NO object. What to buy?
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BMWCCA
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The question wasn't whether or not your home acoustics suck or if there is such a thing as "the perfect" system. My answer is pretty clear but based on my own personal prejudices since I've not heard any of these components I'd like to have. Though I do agree, the first purchase with the winnings would be a new home. But, to the question of speakers and amps:
JBL Project Everest-II DD66000 (can't decide between ebony or rosewood)
Crown Studio Reference-II
JBL Project Everest-II DD66000 (can't decide between ebony or rosewood)
Crown Studio Reference-II
bsujeep
Go Boise State!!!
Tubes and Horns and round spiny things, oh and shiny stuff.
Welcome to AK!
Still working on the specifics, but here goes.
Khorns
SP-10 MK III with custom plinth by Divotdog and dual tonearms to try every type of cart I want to!
SET amp of some kind (still learning but thinking 300B) with Divotdog custom base. Dual Mono of course.
Matching Phono pre-amp (thinking seduction).
Of course everything with boutique caps and such.
For now this will do.
Welcome to AK!
Still working on the specifics, but here goes.
Khorns
SP-10 MK III with custom plinth by Divotdog and dual tonearms to try every type of cart I want to!
SET amp of some kind (still learning but thinking 300B) with Divotdog custom base. Dual Mono of course.
Matching Phono pre-amp (thinking seduction).
Of course everything with boutique caps and such.
For now this will do.
Maxamillion
Super Member
I think a set of MBL Radialstrahlers would be in the picture for me...
I was going to say Ivan's system, but I think that is closer to $2,000,000.
:lmao:
BigManAndy
Well-Known Member
Emerson portable cd player with Koss earbuds.
but in all honesty, I don't know enough about the subject at hand, so i would keep what i got and buy some nice vinyl.
but in all honesty, I don't know enough about the subject at hand, so i would keep what i got and buy some nice vinyl.
OvenMaster
Baby, you're my winterblue
Ahhhh. The Lottery-Winnings System.
McIntosh MA6800 integrated amp (150wpc)
Rega Planet or Yamaha A-2000 CD player
ReVox B710 Cassette Deck
I'd keep my present Yammi tuna -- it's good enough for what I can get on FM
KEF Maidstone speakers
I'm open to suggestions on turntables... as long as they're full-auto stackers, that is -- and a cart to match.
McIntosh MA6800 integrated amp (150wpc)
Rega Planet or Yamaha A-2000 CD player
ReVox B710 Cassette Deck
I'd keep my present Yammi tuna -- it's good enough for what I can get on FM
KEF Maidstone speakers
I'm open to suggestions on turntables... as long as they're full-auto stackers, that is -- and a cart to match.
superdog
AK Member
I don't know enough about really hi-end gear to say.Probably would get the TOTL Mac setup.I would also have a nice 60's tube setup built around some Tannoy 15" silvers or EV Patricians.TOTL Sansui separates from the 70's.I think I would have five setups of my choice than one super hi-end deal.I love audio but wouldn't go overboard.I can think of many others ways to enjoy a million bucks.
wanderfowl
Resident Phonetician
OK, I'll bite:
Room: Larger, in a small house, no neighbors, Rives Design treated ($700k, given the crazy housing prices here)
Speakers: B&W 802D speakers ($14k)
Power Amp: 2 x Jeff Rowland 501 Monoblocks, one per speaker for bass ($6k)
Power Amp: 1 x Jeff Rowland 112 running into tweeters and mids ($2k)
Preamp: McIntosh C500 ($11k)
DAC/Sources: McIntosh MCD500, Sonos ($6k)
Power: PS Audio Power Plant Premier ($2k)
Passive Resonator: Song of the Wood Grande Concertmaster Hammered Dulcimer (http://songofthewood.com/jerry's_dulcimers.htm)
thmbsp ($5k)
Total: $46k for audio. Scary.
Room: Larger, in a small house, no neighbors, Rives Design treated ($700k, given the crazy housing prices here)
Speakers: B&W 802D speakers ($14k)
Power Amp: 2 x Jeff Rowland 501 Monoblocks, one per speaker for bass ($6k)
Power Amp: 1 x Jeff Rowland 112 running into tweeters and mids ($2k)
Preamp: McIntosh C500 ($11k)
DAC/Sources: McIntosh MCD500, Sonos ($6k)
Power: PS Audio Power Plant Premier ($2k)
Passive Resonator: Song of the Wood Grande Concertmaster Hammered Dulcimer (http://songofthewood.com/jerry's_dulcimers.htm)
thmbsp ($5k)Total: $46k for audio. Scary.
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Trower
Two-Headed Boy
Well this is what I would get.....
Speakers: custom Tekton Design fullrangers 2000
Amps: Bottlehead Paramounts 1500
Head Amp: Bottlehead SEx amp 500
Headphones: Grado GS1000i 1000
Phonopre: Sutherland PHD 3800
Turntable: Nottingham Analogue Space 294 with "heavy" kit and Wave Mechanic Power supply 6800
Cartridge: Clearaudio Stradavari 3500
And atleast as much on just Vinyl itself!
Speakers: custom Tekton Design fullrangers 2000
Amps: Bottlehead Paramounts 1500
Head Amp: Bottlehead SEx amp 500
Headphones: Grado GS1000i 1000
Phonopre: Sutherland PHD 3800
Turntable: Nottingham Analogue Space 294 with "heavy" kit and Wave Mechanic Power supply 6800
Cartridge: Clearaudio Stradavari 3500
And atleast as much on just Vinyl itself!
GlobalWarming
Super Member
I would rent the Merrylander for a week to come and look at my Yamahas to make sure everything is OK.
Then I would take a nice vacation......
Then I would take a nice vacation......
I would replace my Equilizer with the same model...and add four VRD's...one for each speaker....
Citizen Gain
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cmb3366
Well-Known Member
If money were no object huh?...
Well, I'd keep what I've got for a tube setup, maybe sub in a set of 60th aniversary K-horns for my speakers, and maybe put a Grado Statement on the TT. But that setup wouldent change much, I'm pretty content.
I would put together a high-end Solid state system for days when I wanted a change of pace.
Something like a Pair of McIntosh 501's, C-220, a MCD-500, Rega P9 w/Rega Apheta. Speakers would be Martin Logan CLX's. Really not that unobtainable if I were to put my mind to it, and save for a decade.
Well, I'd keep what I've got for a tube setup, maybe sub in a set of 60th aniversary K-horns for my speakers, and maybe put a Grado Statement on the TT. But that setup wouldent change much, I'm pretty content.
I would put together a high-end Solid state system for days when I wanted a change of pace.
Something like a Pair of McIntosh 501's, C-220, a MCD-500, Rega P9 w/Rega Apheta. Speakers would be Martin Logan CLX's. Really not that unobtainable if I were to put my mind to it, and save for a decade.
Nakdoc
nakamichi spoken here
I've heard a big Goldmund system....I can be done for less. Goldmund themselves have made simpler speakers than the Apologs that sound excellent.
Nakdoc
nakamichi spoken here
One compelling thought is that I'm pretty happy with what I have. I suppose I would buy some High Emotions speakers when the subs get out of prototype stage.
I think I would chase a Revox A700 and a Rockport turntable system, 'cause they are heavy and sexy. I'd try and find a Threshold 400 amp and maybe an ARC SP6. I still wouldn't own a CD player!
I think I would chase a Revox A700 and a Rockport turntable system, 'cause they are heavy and sexy. I'd try and find a Threshold 400 amp and maybe an ARC SP6. I still wouldn't own a CD player!