My wife is going to KILL me!!!

[Pyrrho]

I was actually super surprised when I told her. I asked her if I had a lot to drink the night before. She said yea. I said I must have cause I ordered a $6,500 integrated amp. She looked at me and laughed. O well, you work hard. I smiled and told her how much I loved her. I'm gonna be drinking more often from now on.

I think this sort of thing depends greatly on how much money one makes. If you are pulling in a seven figure income, she should not care at all, unless you are squandering the rest of it. If you are making $40k per year, then she should probably be angry with you. Somewhere in between is where it would be questionable, though I do not wish to bother thinking about what sort of income it would be to be questionable. It also obviously depends on what sort of other expenses one incurs.

 

[flyboylr45]

Well it's not 7 figures but it's definitely a lot more than $40,000. Like i said to her, I'm not taking food out of your mouth, our daughter's or our retirement. Only one life to live.....

And yes, I am looking at the Concept turntable.

 

[Pyrrho]

Well it's not 7 figures but it's definitely a lot more than $40,000. Like i said to her, I'm not taking food out of your mouth, our daughter's or our retirement. Only one life to live.....

And yes, I am looking at the Concept turntable.

Definitely a lot more than $40k suggests that her reaction may be quite reasonable.

I used to be poor, and then my wife would have been upset (justifiably) for me spending money the way that I spend it now, if I had done such a thing (which I would not). It is all a question of balance and proportion to what one has, not the actual amount spent. I personally would not spend $6500 on an integrated amplifier, though I have more than that invested in my systems. Of course, if I had a 7 figure income, then I would not worry about spending $6500 on an integrated amplifier; I would buy it if I really wanted it. But at my actual income, I would not do it. And I would be buying speakers first, not the amplifier first, just in case I ended up with something with special needs. Right now, my main stereo has speakers with a nominal impedance of 3 ohms, and so I purchased an amplifier rated for such use. They are the best sounding speakers I have ever owned; too bad they are not made anymore.

Anyway, for a $6500 amplifier, you should be planning on spending quite a lot on speakers. There is no sense in paying that much for an amplifier to use with cheap speakers.

 

[zildjian]

The Rega RP3 turntable also seems like a hi-fi turntable that won't break the bank.

NeedleDoctor Rega RP3 page

 

[flyboylr45]

I pulled the trigger on the Clearaudio Concept. I have 30 days to try it out if not I can return it. This is my first turntable and can't wait to start listening and buying more records!!!!!

 

[flyboylr45]

Here are some pictures of the room I built. I am waiting for the MA7000 which I got a call saying that it's going to ship Monday and will be here by Thursday. The speakers arrived and I LOVE them. Tomorrow I receive the rest of the acoustic panels which are 2 monster bass traps for the rear and 2 soffit traps for the front. I am also enjoying the Clearaudio Concept TT. I was running everything with the Rotel and Marantz processor but since then moved everything where it belongs since the Mac will be here this week. I am still listening to the Focals with my Emotiva mini-x amp!!! That little amp sounds really good. Can't wait to have the rest setup. Any comments, suggestions or critiques will be gladly taken!!

The last picture is of my theater/family room. You can't see it from the picture but the table between the sofas is the SVS PB-13 Ultra. ;-)

 

[flyboylr45]

Here she is!!!!!!!! Finally at home.. I LOVE the way this sounds. The room has an area rug and a compliment of GIK acoustic panels. There are 3 242 for side and ceiling first reflection points, 2 soffit bass traps at the front corners, 2 242 next to the soffit corners, and 2 monster bass traps in the middle of the back wall. I worked with Bryan from GIK and I am extremely happy with the results and the way the system sounds.

 

[flyboylr45]

This is a picture of the seating area and the monster bass traps.

 

[3db]

I've had a few drinks and was reading the forum while listening to Placido Domingo and all of the sudden got the urge to look at Macintosh gear. I've always been a fan of integrated amps and out of nowhere ordered an MA7000 for $6,500!!!! Luckily she doesn't have to work and I take care of her kid (my stepdaughter which I absolutely LOVE). I'm sure when she sees the new green meters and my smiling face she's gonna know something is up. Since she doesn't work all it takes is a simple google search and I'm TOAST!!!!!

At least you will die happy.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Awesome looking amp. How much power is it usually outputting?

 

[flyboylr45]

Almost always over 2.5 watts. Usually I see 25 watts constantly when cranked up with peaks of just below the 250 watt numbers which are a little to the left of the 250 watt tick mark. I crank the music pretty loud most of the time. I'm loving it.