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Thread: I Spy HI-FI... |
    
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 1662
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 05:20 pm: |
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I've been kicking this around for a little while now. Can you spot HI-FI components in TV shows, movies, etc? Please no Sony or Bose type mass market stuff. Here's what I've seen lately -
Martin Logan speakers - Friends - Joey and Chandler's apartment
Martin Logan speakers - Malcolm in the Middle - Family's garage/shed
McIntosh Seperates - The Departed - Woman listening to surveilence tape in her apartment
Sota turntable - House, MD - In House's office
NAD AVR - The Italian Job (new version) - "Napster's" house |
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Bronze Member Username: Nout
Post Number: 76
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 05:25 pm: |
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Fancy Mcintosh system owned by Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) in the brilliant "As Good as It Gets" |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 13616
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 07:33 pm: |
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NAD T770 in "The Italian Job" |
Silver Member Username: Gavdawg
Upstate,
New York
Post Number: 501
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 08:26 pm: |
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MartinLogan Odessey, "The Italian Job"
MartinLogan ReQuest, "The first Wives Club"
MartinLogan Aerius, "Friends"
Bose Wave Radio (sorry) "My Best Friends Wedding"
Nakamichi SoundSpace " Bringin' Down The House" |
Silver Member Username: Gavdawg
Upstate,
New York
Post Number: 502
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 08:27 pm: |
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MartinLogsn apeakers were also a prop on "Sex and The City", but can't remember the model. |
Gold Member Username: Joe_c
Atlanta,
GA
USA
Post Number: 1446
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 09:27 pm: |
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There is a cool looking setup at John Constantine's house in the movie Constantine
Mac gear in Matt Damon's characters house in The Departed |
Silver Member Username: Gavdawg
Upstate,
New York
Post Number: 503
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 09:55 pm: |
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wow...my typing skills are great... lol
"MartinLogsn apeakers were also a prop on "Sex and The City", but can't remember the model."
MartinLogsn apeakers...lol |
Silver Member Username: Uback007
Columbus ,
Ohio
USA
Post Number: 191
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 11:57 pm: |
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Yes, saw the Mac gear in Matt Damon's apartment.
and remembered thinking how cool it was to see that. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 6594
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 09:37 am: |
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The doctor's home in 'The Bourne Identity'.
A B&O setup, can't name it.
Abyssmal sound. Great eye candy. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 4442
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 10:08 am: |
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I watch alot of HGTV and spot gear all the time. The challenge is to get the brand right with the first glace. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 6595
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 10:10 am: |
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Is it just me, or do you know you are an audio weenie when... |
Gold Member Username: Arande2
Extreme SQ FTW
Post Number: 2170
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 10:10 am: |
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Yeah, before you use the pause button on your remote (if you have one). |
Silver Member Username: Gavdawg
Upstate,
New York
Post Number: 521
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 11:33 am: |
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The MartinLogans in "The First Wives Club" end up with a decent amount of screen time. They are featured for a couple of minutes rather prominently when the "interior designer" tries to get the girls into the penthouse. |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 1671
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 06:46 pm: |
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"I watch alot of HGTV and spot gear all the time. The challenge is to get the brand right with the first glace."
And all this time I was thinking I was the only one watching House Hunters. Its one of my wife's favorites, and it somehow grew on me like a fungus.
I've seen a B&W set up or two, but that's about it. Mainly Bose or in-wall/ceiling speakers.
The place you'd figure you'd see the most hifi gear would be MTV Cribs. I've never seen any good hifi on that show. With all the Pop/Rock/Rap musicians showing the inside of their homes, you'd figure some of them would have a great set up. Not a single one that I've seen.
Is it just me, or are Martin Logans taking over? Then again, they generally are the most distibctive looking speakers without being way over the top. Maybe a favorite of producers looking to place distinctive products that don't scream out for attention? |
Silver Member Username: Gavdawg
Upstate,
New York
Post Number: 527
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 07:09 pm: |
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there was a rapper on Cribs that had a pair of MartinLogan Clarities paired with either a depth or descent, I just can't recall who it was. I want to say it was 50 Cent, but don't quote me on it.
This was mentioned in the MartinLogan forum a while ago, so my info may be a bit rusty. |
Silver Member Username: Davidpa
Portland,
Oregon
US
Post Number: 435
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 08:25 pm: |
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MLs stick out like a sore thumb to you huh Gavin!
Me too, but not in the same way. |
Silver Member Username: Gavdawg
Upstate,
New York
Post Number: 536
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 09:29 pm: |
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hahahaha...
Score for variety in the speaker market  |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 6607
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 12:30 pm: |
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Stu, you are right. I would expect to see some SMOKIN set-ups in a few of the mansions.
Even if only to listen to their own stuff.
A lot of really good studio's to be had, I am sure. |
