What New Stuff Have You Bought? If You Care To Share Thead! :)

[Bobby Bass]

The thing that clinched my decision to purchase the polks was that their sound was the closest to my previous speakers during auditions; the longer that I listen to them; the more dissatisfied I become!... Same music, same room, similar positions;
The polks exhibit a lot less apparent phantom center channel... I never felt the need for a center channel speaker with the previous speakers
The polks suck the power (resulting in an auxiliary main L&R power amp so they now sound better).. can no longer fault the bottom end.
... still don't like the tweeters; may try adding some damping around them.... perhaps a pair of the (above) mono converters added to the spikes on the Ring tweeters... (I am serious)... do they still sell NERF balls? I could cut one in half...

Enjoy!

I hear you. I auditioned the R700s. I loved the bass. Their X-Port sounded great without any bloom or high room gain when placed close to the front and side walls. I didn’t think the tweeter was all that great. Sounded neutral but not exciting. That may be the Polk sound according to the dealer I spoke with. They were a great deal at the time but stepped up in price and got the sound I wanted. I powered them with my Rotel amp that puts out 350 WPC into 4 ohms which drove them more than loud enough without distortion or strain in my medium sized room.

 

[Squishman]

I just got this on vinyl in the mail today from a seller in Armenia shipped via Russia. Couldn't be more pleased. Described as VG+, but it's better. Never played, no marks, no spindle trails. Same as the cover. This was never issued in the USA on vinyl, only in Europe. Had a search on for it for a couple years. Playing it now and it is dead quiet. It was only slightly spendy. Not outrageous for something you really want to add to your collection. The title track, "Door into Summer" is a very good cover of a Monkees tune.

 

[3db]

My favorite pickup in Nashville this week. Got home to the latest Dave’s Picks in the mail. Grateful indeed.
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I can't wait for that ahole Trump's term to finish so we can mend relations between Canada and the US. I love single malt Scotch and Bourbon. I bought three bottles of Bourbon to hold me over until relations warm up again and Bourbon starts to show up in our liquor stores again.

 

[3db]

AH article on it. The more likely explanation is the perceived change is related to your listening, not the speaker. You become "used to" the sound of the speaker, so technically, your ears break in

Loudspeaker Break In: Fact or Fiction?

The debate on loudspeaker break-in persists, sparking arguments from both sides. This article examines the topic with objective measurements to reveal the truth behind the claim.

www.audioholics.com

$100? Buy 2 for mute.

Floyd Toole says the same thing in his book ...

 

[3db]

My latest music purchases at Value Village

 

[Bobby Bass]

I can't wait for that ahole Trump's term to finish so we can mend relations between Canada and the US. I love single malt Scotch and Bourbon. I bought three bottles of Bourbon to hold me over until relations warm up again and Bourbon starts to show up in our liquor stores again.

I hear you. I love visiting Canada. Planning on a few days in Vancouver before we cruise Alaska. Friday is a good day to have a scotch or bourbon. Cheers mate!

 

[Happy Joe]

Received my new SVS Ultra Evolution center channel speaker yesterday afternoon;

An unlooked for benefit was that it made me aware of a high end hole in my sound stage; by filling it in with music.

The diamond coated aluminum dome tweeter is good (not too bright or forward, It sounds more like a Peerless tweeter than a Seas tweeter (Seas tweeters tend to sound a bit bright, to me)). The mid-range speaker was working but, seemingly, invisible (a good thing).
The 6.5 inch woofers integrated well with the mid-range sound of the r700s.
overall it helped the high end smoothness allowing the sound of plucked guitar strings and small bells/triangles to be better perceived. ...It did its job of filling in the sound stage.

It was not a night and day difference, but an incremental improvement in my sound.
I did not rerun the room equalization, (I will probably do that today) (I set the center level by ear (with my eyes shut then looked and its level was +1.5db); ...I was anxious to hear the speaker.

Overall; I class this addition a success and at this point (Its still early) feel that I can recommend this 3-way center channel speaker.
... more movie listening, will determine if/how much it helps dialogue clarity ...

Enjoy!

 

[Bobby Bass]

Received my new SVS Ultra Evolution center channel speaker yesterday afternoon;
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An unlooked for benefit was that it made me aware of a high end hole in my sound stage; by filling it in with music.

The diamond coated aluminum dome tweeter is good (not too bright or forward, It sounds more like a Peerless tweeter than a Seas tweeter (Seas tweeters tend to sound a bit bright, to me)). The mid-range speaker was working but, seemingly, invisible (a good thing).
The 6.5 inch woofers integrated well with the mid-range sound of the r700s.
overall it helped the high end smoothness allowing the sound of plucked guitar strings and small bells/triangles to be better perceived. ...It did its job of filling in the sound stage.

It was not a night and day difference, but an incremental improvement in my sound.
I did not rerun the room equalization, (I will probably do that today) (I set the center level by ear (with my eyes shut then looked and its level was +1.5db); ...I was anxious to hear the speaker.

Overall; I class this addition a success and at this point (Its still early) feel that I can recommend this 3-way center channel speaker.
... more movie listening, will determine if/how much it helps dialogue clarity ...

Enjoy!

That looks like a great center channel. I love SVS gear and especially their customer service. My twin SB1000 Pro subs are bumping right now. Enjoy!

 

[Tankini]

I do believe that I failed to mention a major purchase. That was a month ago tomorrow, a 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 800.

Today I rode it 162 miles round trip though a hellish amount of thick, slow urban traffic to pick up the factory option luggage rack from the dealership where I bought the bike, which allowed me to fit the non-factory Givi B360NT2 Monolock top case I'd got in yesterday. I had received the panniers over a week ago, today I got the color matched infill panels for the panniers.

I've also added factory heated grips, auxiliary power socket, customized Evotech Performance paddock stand bobbins. I love this thing, so capable and comfortable.

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Very sweet indeed!!

 

[Squishman]

I do believe that I failed to mention a major purchase. That was a month ago tomorrow, a 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 800.

Today I rode it 162 miles round trip though a hellish amount of thick, slow urban traffic to pick up the factory option luggage rack from the dealership where I bought the bike, which allowed me to fit the non-factory Givi B360NT2 Monolock top case I'd got in yesterday. I had received the panniers over a week ago, today I got the color matched infill panels for the panniers.

I've also added factory heated grips, auxiliary power socket, customized Evotech Performance paddock stand bobbins. I love this thing, so capable and comfortable.

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Sweet bike. My previous bike was an adventure riding style as well. A white Kawasaki Versys 650LT. "LT" means it has color matching side bags and hand guards. I bought it new in 2015 and sold it in 2023. Just one year ago this month, I got a 2021 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor, which I am very happy with.

 

[Bobby Bass]

I bought a Sonos Move 2 speaker as an upgrade from my original Move. I got a great deal on an open-box at Best Buy and A/B tested. No contest. The Move 2 is the best sounding portable speaker I’ve heard. Better than other Sonos, Bose, Sony and JBL portable speakers I’ve had. I sold my old Move so the cost difference wasn’t that much. Ready to take my music on the go this summer.

 

[Out-Of-Phase]

Miele - Classic C1 Cat & Dog PowerLine - SBBN0 Lotus white

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Just got a new vacuum cleaner. I like it.

 

[Bobby Bass]

Miele - Classic C1 Cat & Dog PowerLine - SBBN0 Lotus white

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Just got a new vacuum cleaner. I like it.

Glad to hear it doesn’t suck. Or does it lol

 

[Squishman]

Miele - Classic C1 Cat & Dog PowerLine - SBBN0 Lotus white

Miele Vacuum cleaners | Classic C1 Cat & Dog PowerLine - SBBN0 Lotus white ✔ canister vacuum cleaners with electrobrush for thorough cleaning of heavy-duty carpeting. ✔ Optimum carpet care - electrobrush for intensive deep cleaning | Buy online now

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Just got a new vacuum cleaner. I like it.

Is it a bag or canister? I bet it's great.

 

[ryanosaur]

Miele - Classic C1 Cat & Dog PowerLine - SBBN0 Lotus white

Miele Vacuum cleaners | Classic C1 Cat & Dog PowerLine - SBBN0 Lotus white ✔ canister vacuum cleaners with electrobrush for thorough cleaning of heavy-duty carpeting. ✔ Optimum carpet care - electrobrush for intensive deep cleaning | Buy online now

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Just got a new vacuum cleaner. I like it.

When I was working as a Private Chef, the Miele canister vacs were the ones almost every household had, especially if there was staff to do the work. Consensus was there is nothing else that comes close!

If it wasn't for The Lady having a very negative opinion of canisters, I would love to have one. Instead, she bought a Shark which she doesn't care for, and wants a Dyson to replace it...

 

[dolynick]

One of my HTPCs is too old to support Windows 11, so with the end of support for Windows 10 coming in October, I decided it was necessary to do a rebuild on it. Wasn't really on my list of things to spend on right now, but I ordered a motherboard, cpu, cooler, memory and an nvme drive to rebuild with.

 

[Squishman]

When I was working as a Private Chef, the Miele canister vacs were the ones almost every household had, especially if there was staff to do the work. Consensus was there is nothing else that comes close!

If it wasn't for The Lady having a very negative opinion of canisters, I would love to have one. Instead, she bought a Shark which she doesn't care for, and wants a Dyson to replace it...

That's what I have is a Dyson. V12 model.

 

[Out-Of-Phase]

Squishman said:
Is it a bag or canister? I bet it's great.

It uses dust bags and really good ones. I wanted that over bagless because of my allergies. They (the bags) are a little pricey once I need replacements, but it will be okay.

This thing is really quiet, I can't believe it. The motorized carpet brush is a little noisier, but wow does it pick up stuff. I thought my living room carpet was pretty clean. Tell that to the bag after vacuuming. It picked up all kinds of dust.

 

[Out-Of-Phase]

That's what I have is a Dyson. V12 model.

I was going to get the V15 model. It is rated really high.

 

[ryanosaur]

I was going to get the V15 model. It is rated really high.

The comparison I had many years ago was that Dyson's are a bit of a pain in the a$s. Even the Shark we have is supposed to be very good... but it is pretty mediocre at best.