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Thread: FINALLY got my Monitor Audios |
    
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 564
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 06:22 pm: |
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They came in today. Yeeehaw!
Listening to them right now. The first song I listened to was Michael Buble's "Mrs. Jones", followed up by Machine Head's "Farewell to Arms" (yeah, I know... pretty eclectic).
Had a smile come to face a few times already. Plus they look good too.
Will post some photos soon. |
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Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 565
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 06:35 pm: |
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The HT view... |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 566
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 06:37 pm: |
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The rig...
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Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 567
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 06:39 pm: |
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Sans grills... (a little out of focus).
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Silver Member Username: Jaw
Post Number: 174
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 07:21 pm: |
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Very nice. Be right over with with the beer. Are we doing music or HT tonight? |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 569
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 07:45 pm: |
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Was doing music. Looking forward to watching my first movie.
You bring the beer. I'll supply the popcorn and movies! |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 570
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 07:50 pm: |
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Next task is to clean up all those cables. |
Silver Member Username: Wattsssup
Barrie,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 200
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 08:14 pm: |
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Those speakers look right at home. Cheers. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9672
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 08:15 pm: |
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Great DM!
Have fun and a pint for me! |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 6038
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 09:03 pm: |
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Beautiful David....I'll bring the beer!!! |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1774
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 10:54 pm: |
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Yep, I think there's a RS8s in my future.
Congratulations David, I know you'll make good use of them. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 571
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 07:22 am: |
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I'm already pretty impressed at how much better these sound than my Paradigms. Seriously, no contest at all.
I was ready to sell my C272's because I HATED the sound of them with the Paradigms. They sound quite a bit different with the RS6's. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9687
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 07:59 am: |
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A speaker swap is the biggest change out there. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 572
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:56 am: |
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Looks like I'll hang onto the NAD's for a little while longer.
At least until they spontaneously combust. |
Silver Member Username: Wattsssup
Barrie,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 202
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 12:45 pm: |
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Shouldn't be long now.
Just kidding NAD fans! |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 2411
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 03:02 pm: |
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I typed more or less the same thing, but couldn't bring myself to hit the post button. I didn't want to be that guy who made it all go up in smoke.
If it breaks down within the next or two, ITS MARC'S FAULT!!!! |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 573
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 03:10 pm: |
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Yup... I'll be sending the repair to Marc.
Hopefully I haven't jinxed the whole thing by bringing it up in the first place.
Then again, it would be a good excuse to lay out the credit card and buy the Bryston I want. |
Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 1820
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 05:10 pm: |
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David, the gear (and new speakers) look great, but if those are two NAD 272's on the lower shelf sitting one on top of the other, then maybe it really won't be long before they go up in smoke. Sorry, but the fault will be yours if they do.
Hey, but then maybe you really are after a Bryston (grin). |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9698
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 06:29 pm: |
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2 words.
Fire
Department
Dave, get those things seperated and put one each on the floor near each speaker...where they belong. |
Silver Member Username: Jaw
Post Number: 175
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 07:07 pm: |
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Question, how close is the timbre match of that center vs. the mains. How close was the Paradigm center to the mains?
(My Snell center is not all that good - it's boxy sounding in comparison with no depth, and read where some of the Dynaudios aren't great either.) |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 577
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 07:23 pm: |
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No can do, Nuck. My living room is too #@@$@%!! small, plus I have an 8 month old rolling around getting very curious about things with LEDs. I have some risers between the amps and have taken the back out of the shelving unit to allow more airflow. Other than that, there's not much I can do.
As for JAW's question, so far as I can tell the timbre match with the MA's is spot on, as were the Paradigms. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9702
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 07:40 pm: |
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Damn, life gets in the way of audio, doesn't it?
The kid is a good tradeoff, though. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 579
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 07:56 pm: |
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I'm kinda partial to her, yeah. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 580
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 07:57 pm: |
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Speaking of that, she really liked my MA's when I took the grills off. She wanted to put her little hands all over them.
The grills went back on pronto. |
Silver Member Username: Wattsssup
Barrie,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 203
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:08 pm: |
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If the amp breaks down, just send me the unit, I got a few good tweaking tips from RW in another thread. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 581
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:12 pm: |
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I've heard they sound better if you fill them with concrete and then wrap them in teflon tape. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9703
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:42 pm: |
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Great Gosh a'Mighty.
RW is showing the resurgency of Elvis on Greenies. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 6040
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 09:37 pm: |
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Unfortunately Your amps will experience a shorter life due to their location. I noticed it right away and was going to say something, then decided not to. I visit another website where they often stack things on the amps (then wonder why they break down). As my friend Jim says (who is an authorized NAD dealer and warranty tech) people don't realize that one of the most preventable causes of damage to electronics is heat...they must have room to breathe or you will experience problems....
I totally understand your space consraints, however it may be time to brainstorm a new arrangement. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 582
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 09:56 pm: |
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Yeah, I know. Thanks to all for the suggestions. I'm still thinking about buying a better audio rack, or even better, a bigger house so I can spread stuff around more. |
Gold Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 1057
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 10:01 pm: |
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DM,
Two parenting tips.
Attach Velcro mittens without thumbs to her hands. Have the loop side of Velcro secured to the mittens. Have the other side of the Velcro attached to the things she can touch, bottles, dolls, pets, etc.
Do not potty train her, ever.
At 17 she will tell her date she has to be home by 11:00 no matter what. And she will be home by 11:00 no matter what.
You are welcome. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9705
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 10:09 pm: |
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I, uhh...
I have a dandy recipe for tuna caserrole, and a mean hunters stew.
Nawwwww...can't top Mike here.
Maybe a recipes thread... |
Gold Member Username: T_bomb25
Dayton,
Ohio
United States
Post Number: 1618
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 07:06 pm: |
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Congrats David,nice purchase wait until that C-cam breaks in your in for a treat! |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1782
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 07:54 pm: |
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What makes you say that T? |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 585
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 09:56 am: |
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I think what Tawaun is means is that these babys are gonna sound even better after the 200 hour break in period. |
