| Author |
Thread: My Dads 50th bday present from me.. |
    
Silver Member Username: James_the_god
Doncaster,
South Yorkshire
England
Post Number: 634
Registered: Jan-05
|
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 09:21 am: |
|
His birthday is coming up in a few months so thought I'd plan ahead.
I decided to go for a retro style and bought him two things.
1) The speakers-Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 75th Anniversary. (only 2000 pairs made, magnetic vintage cloth grills, real wax oiled walnut finish, certificate and documents etc).
(far better than the older 8.1s sound imo)
2). The amp-NAD C3130.
Hooked up to test it all and run it in for him, damn what a good sound!! The 3130 has more power than you'd think too.
Take a look at the pictures...
 |
|
|
|
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1795
Registered: Oct-04
|
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 10:43 am: |
|
I wish we could those 9.1s on this side of the pond. In fact, Wharfedales in general have become pretty scarce of late. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 598
Registered: Feb-07
|
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 11:28 am: |
|
Nice gift JJ. Those old NAD amps have quite a bit of oomph to them. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9721
Registered: Dec-04
|
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 01:23 pm: |
|
Nice gift, JJ. |
Gold Member Username: Arande2
Rattle your ...
Missouri
Post Number: 2802
Registered: Dec-06
|
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 06:54 pm: |
|
Ooh yeah I heard those in the store on a Pioneer Elite receiver a while back.
Your dad's a bit younger than mine :P |
Silver Member Username: Stryvn
Post Number: 647
Registered: Dec-06
|
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 07:18 pm: |
|
Yea? Well my Dad can.....oh, nevermind.
Nice gift, JJ.
Keep that party chick away from Dad's speakers now, huh? |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 6102
Registered: Feb-05
|
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 09:25 pm: |
|
Very nice JJ...my son lives here in Oregon perhaps you can remind him of his obligations in time for my 50th..lol! |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
A pic is worth
1000 posts!!
Post Number: 12854
Registered: Jun-06
|
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 10:16 pm: |
|
Nice looking speaks James. I hope my own son is like you one day. |
Silver Member Username: Serniter
Piscataway,
New Jersey
USA
Post Number: 204
Registered: Mar-06
|
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 10:32 pm: |
|
I'm sure your Dad will be thrilled, JJ. With not just the speakers, but also, your thoughtfulness. |
Gold Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 1067
Registered: May-06
|
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 11:50 pm: |
|
Nice to see that you really did come here to learn.
Being nice to Dad gets you back points you lost with that lassie messing with your speakers.
Good taste for sure. |
Silver Member Username: James_the_god
Doncaster,
South Yorkshire
England
Post Number: 635
Registered: Jan-05
|
| Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 07:25 am: |
|
Wharfedale rare in the U.S? Poor you, I'd send you a pair if I was rich.
I'm glad you all agree its a good gift, I'm confident he'll appreciate it. It was a hard job packing them back up, they even smell nice! Hopefully I can help him set it up in his work office if he wants it there.
Certainly in safe hands, I'm not fussed about the silly dillemour with the 'party chick'. Old news and I dont even have the 8.1s anymore. They funded the 9.1s!
I figured even though I couldnt really afford the stuff as a student I'd still get it because you never know how long you'll have someone. My granddad died 2 weeks ago. He was supposed to visit next month.
Art, send him a link to this thread. He might feel influenced lol? |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 6105
Registered: Feb-05
|
| Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 08:22 am: |
|
Condolences on your Grandfather JJ. |
