A weird idea for the site

[Takeereasy]

OK, I know this is most likely an odd idea, but I think it might be a good one, and could really be a stand out unique idea for the site. I kind of hate to suggest it because I know how busy you guys are already, but here goes: Member's speakers reviews. There I said it, fire away. I know I've wondered what you guys would think of my speakers subjectively and also how they'd measure when properly tested, and how you guys would think they stacked up to the competition. Maybe find a way for local members or even those willing to ship their products to you to get in touch and set these reviews up once in a while. No I'm not offering to go first, but only because I'm afraid of the speakers getting hung up at the border. It's just that I like your reviews a lot and I respect your opinions. Plus that way members could get some ideas of how the other guy's gear rates, lol. Oh well, it's almost 1 AM here, time to toddle off to bed, 6 am comes early.

 

[Sheep]

That would be cool.

The only thing is some people are not comfortable having people in their house, no matter how much they like stereo's etc.

I had forum member echo over because I was listening to his athena before I bought it. He also had me over to his place when we were getting warrenty stuff figured out.

Its a good Idea, but its going to take serious planning and effort on boths sides parts.

SheepStar

 

[mulester7]

Member's speakers reviews

.....WONDERFUL idea, Takeereasy....for someone to talk about how their speakers sound to them, and what speakers they had in the past, and how the present ones please them the most, would be grand.....

.....Gentlemen, and Ladies, you get your power, sources, and pre-pro'ing in order, and then, step up to the speakers you've always wanted, imo....that's pretty much how my career in this hobby has gone....guys, I see it as hopefully the signal has no added voice when it shows up at the speakers, and the speakers are the last chance.....

.....didn't those HUGE damping panels of Jeff's look great?....I plan to make some, and gently mount them to the paneled walls of my theater....skeletal wood framework with stretched black material....good stuff.....

.....don't think a speaker manufacturer doesn't tune speakers in the lab section without the room being dead, and I mean dead.....

.....you guys who have been pushing room conditions all this time were correct, by the way, but I wanted to push amps for cleanness and authority first, and I usually get my way, haha....let us now seek another level, arm-in-arm, my esteemed fellow Audioholic birdbrains.....

.....this load of sauce from the mixing of two will actually be best for pork, the "foulest of the foul" from city grocery stores, the most opposite of sweet meat....that's what you want with a really sweet sauce, pork....remember opposites attract theory....along the same lines, "sweet" meat, beef, needs what I call a not-sweet rusty sauce...real easy sweet, easy sour, with a middle of spices that makes it work....anyhow, you need a sweet sauce for foul, and fowl, but a rusty middle spices sauce for sweet beef....aaahh, charcoaled chuck-eye with just Mrs. Dash sprinkled medium on both sides before cooking, and butter pats on top as you cut into it on your plate.....I had to be led around for two hours once after one.....

.....all this cannon-fodder has been mule's personal opinions surely worthless.....

.....edit....I had to run get Jeff's link....notice how the panels are placed to damp the first bounce....I may go get me a stack of used cotton sacks, split 'em open, open 'em up, pluck awhile, stretch 'em over a wood framework secured with roofing tacks around the corner on the back, and spray it black.....just might do that......

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showpost.php?p=126610&postcount=1

 

[Mudcat]

.....all this cannon-fodder has been mule's personal opinions surely worthless.....

Aren't you the same guy who was raving about his b{l}o{w}se a couple of months ago?

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Maybe find a way for local members or even those willing to ship their products to you to get in touch and set these reviews up once in a while.

My RTi10's ship around 66lbs each. I wonder what it would cost to ship 132lbs. with replacement insurance.

Can I send my RTi4's instead?

I like the idea, just not the cost. Anyone in Ohio is welcome over to demo my system - free beer, salsa and chips. I'm also into Chiraz if anyone's interested.

 

[Tom Andry]

My RTi10's ship around 66lbs each. I wonder what it would cost to ship 132lbs. with replacement insurance.

Can I send my RTi4's instead?

I like the idea, just not the cost. Anyone in Ohio is welcome over to demo my system - free beer, salsa and chips. I'm also into Chiraz if anyone's interested.

If you are referring to the wine, do you mean shiraz?

 

[supervij]

I sure wouldn't mind having some audioholics come over and take a look at my gear and do some listening and stuff. But my stuff is very low-end and not terribly impressive. Still, it would be nice just to sit and chat in person with someone about this crazy hobby. Order in a pizza or two, and you can, I dunno, suggest tweaks or something. I dunno. Sounds cool. But I ain't shipping my gear anywhere!

cheers,
supervij

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

If you are referring to the wine, do you mean shiraz?

[admin: family site...]

JK, can't spell. Just started drinking wine as we now have a Trader Joes nearby. Had my first bottle of Charles Shaw a few months back. Wow, what a great tasting wine for the money. I'm definitely no connoisseur, but it's a nice change from Amstel Light.

 

[Sheep]

Chiraz.

[admin: family site...]

JK, can't spell. Just started drinking wine as we now have a Trader Joes nearby. Had my first bottle of Charles Shaw a few months back. Wow, what a great tasting wine for the money. I'm definitely no connoisseur, but it's a nice change from Amstel Light.

You havent lived until you've had Port.....*drools*

Anyone thats not busy can come see my system. I already showed a member.

Its fun talking to people about it, as most people I know in person don't care enough and think I just ramble on... I wish Cygnus lived closer...oh well.

SheepStar

 

[f0am]

Chiraz... Is that a combination of cherios and shiraz?
If you like big jammy shiraz I suggest any of the Penfolds Shiraz's...
Thats it new site idea... A wine section? = P

 

[Audioholics]

I am working on allowing our readers to do reviews on the new website. It may take us a few more months after the new website launches, however.

New site is due by the new year.

 

[ChrisJam]

Just started drinking wine as we now have a Trader Joes nearby. Had my first bottle of Charles Shaw a few months back. Wow, what a great tasting wine for the money. I'm definitely no connoisseur, but it's a nice change from Amstel Light.

Hi, Buckeye,

Charles Shaw wines give great bang for the buck. The NY Times has written about these wines several times, always praising their taste and value. BTW, do you know these wines' nickname? It's "Two-Buck Chuck," because when it was first sold in the US, it sold for $2 per bottle ($1.99, to be exact). Now, except for California where it's still $2, it sells for $3, as you know.

We're no wine snobs, but we enjoy wine a lot. When friends new to wine ask me for a recommendation, I always say that you can't go wrong with any wine from Spain or Australia or New Zealand. I've never had a bad wine from any of these countries. The worst from these has been so-so, and still drinkable. I can especially recommend red wine from Spain's Rioja region. Whites from there are good, too.

I've been to France and have toured Bordeaux, and I can't say the same for French wine. Though some is magnificent, one French bottle I had at friend's house was the absolute worst-tasting wine I can imagine. But given the fact that there are about 25,000 wineries just in the Bordeaux region (there are about 2500 wineries in the US), it stands to reason that some will produce bad-tasting stuff.

Wine, like speakers, is a personal choice. That awful bottle I mentioned? Most of us at the party hated it, but one guy loved it. He loved it so much that he wanted to order some.

But beer is good, too!

BTW, what part of Ohio are you in? I have relatives a little north of Dayton.

Chris

 

[f0am]

Heh, not to turn this thread a different dirrection, but if you want to taste some really dirty spanish wines I can point you to specific bottles.
Then again I worked at a wine store for a year.. so ive tasted my fair share of spanish wines.. I think that it all depends on the bottle. Different regions are known for different styles but it still is all in the hands of the wine maker.
I say we all get together, rent 20 rooms out in a hotel.. bring our equipment.
We will demo it in eachothers rooms and get wasted!
Who is game for that?!

 

[evilkat]

I am working on allowing our readers to do reviews on the new website. It may take us a few more months after the new website launches, however.

New site is due by the new year.

I was actually going to propose a layout revision for the site I guess all that is already being taken care of!!

 

[ChrisJam]

Heh, not to turn this thread a different dirrection, but if you want to taste some really dirty spanish wines I can point you to specific bottles.
Then again I worked at a wine store for a year.. so ive tasted my fair share of spanish wines.. I think that it all depends on the bottle. Different regions are known for different styles but it still is all in the hands of the wine maker

Hi, f0am,

Sure, I'd love to hear your Spanish wine suggestions. Rioja wines are easy to find here, and we especially like Riojas made with tempranillo grapes (or a tempranillo-based blend). I've had yummy wines from other parts of Spain, too.

Switching countries, how are you with Barolos?

Thx,
Chris