Athena F2.2, C1.2, R1.2

[Seth=L]

One of my friends own the Magnepan1.6s. I would never tell him this because I don't want to hurt his feelings, but they sound like total crap. The MG1.6 are for poor people who can't afford the MG20.1s, which is more comparable to the BP7000SCs.

And actually I value my eyes as much as I value my ears, unlike ignorant people who are deafened by their "golden" ears for wires, plugs, and such.

They may sound like crap because they aren't setup correctly or aren't being given ample power. They could also be damaged, they are quite fragile speakers.

And the "audiophile" thing, I think that can be dropped. None of this "my system is better than yours, I am more objective than you". It really helps no one guys.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

They may sound like crap because they aren't setup correctly or aren't being given ample power. They could also be damaged, they are quite fragile speakers.

And the "audiophile" thing, I think that can be dropped. None of this "my system is better than yours, I am more objective than you". It really helps no one guys.

But he started it!

I shouldn't have said all that, but he just pushed the right buttons.

Alright. I apologize. I may have pushed his buttons first.

 

[markw]

No accounting for tastes.

One of my friends own the Magnepan1.6s. I would never tell him this because I don't want to hurt his feelings, but they sound like total crap. The MG1.6 are for poor people who can't afford the MG20.1s, which is more comparable to the BP7000SCs.

And actually I value my eyes as much as I value my ears, unlike ignorant people who are deafened by their "golden" ears for wires, plugs, and such.

I guess you love that boom/tizz too much to recognize quality sound when you hear it or, as the other guy pointed out, it's also likely that you and yer buddies don't know how to drive them correctly.

Now, get back to me when you can and do actually purchase what you droll over in your sig line. Posting pictures isn't ownership, fanboy. It's a juvenile form of idol worship. So is choosing a moniker to show adoration of a particular brand. I thought this went out in jr. high school

And, you started it in post 18, fanboy. Have fun.

 

[Seth=L]

This isn't a stab at anyone or their speakers. I was just looking at the description for the MG 1.6 speakers at Magnepan's website and I quote:

"If we could shrink the unique sound of Magneplanars into a small box. Magneplanars would be as well-known as Bose."

LOL WUT?

At least they aren't comparing sound.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I guess you love that boom/tizz too much to recognize quality sound when you hear it or, as the other guy pointed out, it's also likely that you and yer buddies don't know how to drive them correctly.

Now, get back to me when you can and do actually purchase what you droll over in your sig line. Posting pictures isn't ownership, fanboy. It's a juvenile form of idol worship. So is choosing a moniker to show adoration of a particular brand. I thought this went out in jr. high school

And, you started it in post 18, fanboy. Have fun.

Ouch....

...but I am pretty certain DT has everything posted in his sig...

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I guess you love that boom/tizz too much to recognize quality sound when you hear it or, as the other guy pointed out, it's also likely that you and yer buddies don't know how to drive them correctly.

Now, get back to me when you can and do actually purchase what you droll over in your sig line. Posting pictures isn't ownership, fanboy. It's a juvenile form of idol worship. So is choosing a moniker to show adoration of a particular brand. I thought this went out in jr. high school

And, you started it in post 18, fanboy. Have fun.

I do have the actual pictures of my room and equipments on the freewebs page. But here is another one. Check this out:
http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/AcuDefTechGuy/

But that's not important. Sorry if I started all this in post 18. I'm sure your Magnepans, Rote, NAD, and system sound great. Peace.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

This isn't a stab at anyone or their speakers. I was just looking at the description for the MG 1.6 speakers at Magnepan's website and I quote:

"If we could shrink the unique sound of Magneplanars into a small box. Magneplanars would be as well-known as Bose."

LOL WUT?

At least they aren't comparing sound.

Okay, now you have just upset Greg and me because we do have Bose, you know?

We Bose people have feelings too, yes?

Okay, I'll stop now. Sorry.

 

[Seth=L]

I do have the actual pictures of my room and equipments on the freewebs page. But here is another one. Check this out:
http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/AcuDefTechGuy/

But that's not important. Sorry if I started all this in post 18. I'm sure your Magnepans, Rote, NAD, and system sound great. Peace.

One thing that has me confused about your system. Why 4 preamps? Doesn't that mean each preamp has to be adjusted independantly? Do they use remote controls? What do you use to process your audio and how are your source components connected to each preamp? Do you just have the HD-XA1 and Panasonic connected and that's it?

 

[mazersteven]

In My Opinion the term "Audiophile" is pure BullSh!t.

Some call this a hobby. I don't know if I would call this a hobby, but I do get lots of enjoyment listening to my system.

I don't know about the rest of you, but whenever I turn my system on I'm like "Ya baby, this systems mine." "I put this system together." "My system is the sh!t." "Look at me, and my system."

I love watching friends, families reactions when watching a movie. I sit there so proud.

I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about. I don't know maybe I'm just a nerd.

But I do know one thing. It's not what system you have that's important. It's that you have a system. A system that can bring a smile to your face, and give you enjoyment. Doesn't matter if your knowledge is guru, or limited. It doesn't matter if your system cost over $100,000, or $1000. It doesn't matter if it's an Acoustimass system, or HTIB. Doesn't matter if your a tweaker, or just set it up and leave it alone. Just as long as this "Hobby" gives you enjoyment, that's all that matters.


Welcome to Audioholics one and all.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

One thing that has me confused about your system. Why 4 preamps? Doesn't that mean each preamp has to be adjusted independantly? Do they use remote controls? What do you use to process your audio and how are your source components connected to each preamp? Do you just have the HD-XA1 and Panasonic connected and that's it?

Oh, yeah. Each preamp is MANUALLY adjusted independantly. They use remote controls (I have four RL-11 Remote controls), but I don't hardly use them. Just Manual control.

I use the Galaxy Audio Digital SPL meter and set every channel to 65 dBC. The Bottom (1st Preamp) is for the Front Left & Right. The 2nd Preamp (2nd to bottom) is for the Center & LFE channel. The 3rd Preamp is for the Surround Left & Right. And the 4th Preamp is for the Rear Left & Right.

The HD-XA1 has 5.1 Analog Output (Internal Decoders for DD, DD+, TrueHD, DTS) and each of the 6 channels is hooked to the Preamps TAPE-2.

The Panasonic BD has 7.1 Analog Output (Internal Decoders for DD, DD+, DD-EX, TrueHD, DTS, DTS-ES, & DTS-HD) and each of the 8 channels is hooked to the Preamps TAPE-1. A lot of analog cables (digital Coax).

No processors other than the internal processors in the Toshiba & Panasonic.

This idea came from my personal experimentation comparing the sound of the HK 247 receiver, Pioneer Elite SP99D Pre-Pro, Millenium DTS Pre-Pro, and RL-11 in 2-ch Direct Stereo modes. It seems to me that the sound from the RL-11 was just a lot clearer and more open & dynamic. The Pioneer was the worst one because it sounded very "congested".

One day my wife came in the room to turn down the volume. She could not even figure out which of the 20 round knobs was for the volume.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

In My Opinion the term "Audiophile" is pure BullSh!t.

Some call this a hobby. I don't know if I would call this a hobby, but I do get lots of enjoyment listening to my system.

I don't know about the rest of you, but whenever I turn my system on I'm like "Ya baby, this systems mine." "I put this system together." "My system is the sh!t." "Look at me, and my system."

I love watching friends, families reactions when watching a movie. I sit there so proud.

I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about. I don't know maybe I'm just a nerd.

But I do know one thing. It's not what system you have that's important. It's that you have a system. A system that can bring a smile to your face, and give you enjoyment. Doesn't matter if your knowledge is guru, or limited. It doesn't matter if your system cost over $100,000, or $1000. It doesn't matter if it's an Acoustimass system, or HTIB. Doesn't matter if your a tweaker, or just set it up and leave it alone. Just as long as this "Hobby" gives you enjoyment, that's all that matters.


Welcome to Audioholics one and all.

I agree 100%!

I love audio/video gears, and I love being around people who also love audio/video gears.

I know this guy at work who is also an audiophile. He loves his audio/video gears. Panasonic plasma. Polk Audio system. Denon receiver. Talks about getting an Outlaw amp. No BD or HD DVD yet because he says he cannot afford it yet. That's okay. I love talking to him about his gears and how they sound, and he loves to tell me what he would like to do to improve on it. So after one year he finally asks me what kind of system I have. So I told him.

He said, "So how come you never told me you had those?"
I said, "You never asked."

 

[ParadigmDawg]

From the level and subject matter of your writings on this forum, it's quite obvious you are still a child, most likely in junior high school, and with some serious self-esteem issues too boot.

Dang Mark; did DT piss in your beer?

I hear that DT makes about 350k/yr so I dont think he is playing with his Dad's toys. I actually like his contibutions to this forum; maybe you two should meet and throw some knuckles (that's how we do it in Texas regardless of age)

 

[mazersteven]

Dang Mark; did DT piss in your beer?

I hear that DT makes about 350k/yr so I dont think he is playing with his Dad's toys. I actually like his contibutions to this forum; maybe you two should meet and throw some knuckles (that's how we do it in Texas regardless of age)

Is this a meaningful post? Did this add anything positive to the forum?

 

[markw]

Dang Mark; did DT piss in your beer?

I hear that DT makes about 350k/yr so I dont think he is playing with his Dad's toys. I actually like his contibutions to this forum; maybe you two should meet and throw some knuckles (that's how we do it in Texas regardless of age)

Well, being you responded within the five minutes it took me to reconsider the post and delete it, I guess I have to respond. If he's so successful and rich, hoccum he still writes like a child, both syntactically and subject-wise?

Sorry, I doubt it. It's easy to pose on the Internet but ones writing is a good clue as to what's what.

Oh, I'll be moving to Austin within a year or two. We can talk more then.

 

[mazersteven]

My father can kick your father's arse.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Dang Mark; did DT piss in your beer?

I hear that DT makes about 350k/yr so I dont think he is playing with his Dad's toys. I actually like his contibutions to this forum; maybe you two should meet and throw some knuckles (that's how we do it in Texas regardless of age)

Is this a meaningful post? Did this add anything positive to the forum?

Well, I WISH I were in JUNOR HIGH!!!

And I WISH I made $350K/yr!!!

Go back in time, pick all the right stocks, and post pics of my $1,000,000 Kharma speaker system in my 1,000,000 sf home theater.

Oh, yeah, this is my $1,000,000 Bugatti Veyron, by the way.
View attachment 5299

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Well, being you responded within the five minutes it took me to reconsider the post and delete it, I guess I have to respond. If he's so successful and rich, hoccum he still writes like a child, both syntactically and subject-wise?

Sorry, I doubt it. It's easy to pose on the Internet but ones writing is a good clue as to what's what.

Oh, I'll be moving to Austin within a year or two. We can talk more then.

Well, you could easily say that I write like a child, both syntactically and subject-wise so does that make me stupid? (I also have a decent amount of money and success; which seems strange since I dont really have a job)The answer is no; I write that way on here because I have 3 RFPs opened and I am looking at 6 ROI scenarios. I am also in the medical field and we don’t use “human language”. I get on here and quickly skim the topic and make a response because it is a great break for me and relieves a lot of the stress very quickly. I use this forum for its vast knowledge but also because I enjoy the guys on here and many of the posts make me laugh. If I thought it was an English class maybe I would write better.

My Dad lives in Austin and I travel there quite a bit so I would love to meet you for a cold one when you get there.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I am also in the medical field and we don’t use “human language”.

Yeah, I love things like:
" Pt Okay. VSS. WBC, CMP WNL. Afebrile. D/C in AM. F/U 2 wks. Rx Lortab #30."

 

[Seth=L]

Yeah, I love things like:
" Pt Okay. VSS. WBC, CMP WNL. Afebrile. D/C in AM. F/U 2 wks. Rx Lortab #30."

It would be interesting to see a translation for that message.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

It would be interesting to see a translation for that message.

"Pt Okay. VSS. WBC, CMP WNL. Afebrile. D/C in AM. F/U 2 wks. Rx Lortab #30."

Patient is okay. Vital Signs Stable. White Blood Count, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Within Normal Limits. Patient is Afebrile. Will Discharge Patient from hospital in A.M. & Follow Up at office in 2 Weeks. Prescripion for Lortabs 5/500mg - 30 tablets.

Kind of weird, but where I work, you can write an order like "X= 20, Y=10" and everyone would know exactly what it means.

Sounds like algebra?

Dose = (Blood Sugar - 100)/X + Carbohydrates Eaten/Y = units of insulin