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Post by harri009 on Apr 10, 2014 21:36:35 GMT -5
As the poll suggests I am curious about how much everyone has invested in their stereo, actually invested not retail value? If you do not have a dedicated stereo please count only the items in your theater which would be used while listening to stereo music. Thanks guys and happy listening. You can either just vote in the poll to stay anonymous or you can comment below about your great deals  |
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Post by bub on Apr 10, 2014 21:52:24 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure you auditioned the Sony Hap-Z1es . I don't see it in your sig . I'm considering it and would appreciate your review. Thanks.
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Post by repeetavx on Apr 10, 2014 22:19:18 GMT -5
If you count past equipment, then I pass 10k.
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Post by hemster on Apr 10, 2014 22:29:01 GMT -5
I've been an addict a long time and over that time my "investment" easily exceeds $20k and then some!  |
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Post by Nodscene on Apr 10, 2014 22:35:40 GMT -5
I understood the question to be exclusively about whatever we own now. So my choice was based on that and not including the TV which puts me in the 3-5k range I think.
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Post by hemster on Apr 10, 2014 22:38:20 GMT -5
^I'm not including TVs or projectors etc.. just the sources, processors and amplifiers.
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Post by harri009 on Apr 10, 2014 22:46:51 GMT -5
bub, i will send you a pm of my thoughts on the sony. Some good, some bad.. I ended up selling it.
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Post by creimes on Apr 10, 2014 22:56:49 GMT -5
My gear used for 2ch
PT-7030 - $1000
XPA-5 Gen2 - $900
ERC-1 - $200
Mac Mini - $700
MA RX6's - $1600
Cables - $200
Total = $4600
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Post by harri009 on Apr 10, 2014 23:03:51 GMT -5
I was floating at about 10k for the past couple years. I buy and sell gear though about like other guys tube roll LOL. Now with my last two purchases I am about 15k into it. Buying used does have some perks
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Post by novisnick on Apr 10, 2014 23:16:46 GMT -5
When you say stereo, do you mean every conceivable way that an owner can listen to two channel?,,,,,,,that could change things.
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Post by harri009 on Apr 10, 2014 23:33:50 GMT -5
When you say stereo, do you mean every conceivable way that an owner can listen to two channel?,,,,,,,that could change things. No i just mean the main stereo, the one you would choose to sit in front of if you wanted to listen to your favorite track. |
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Post by stiehl11 on Apr 10, 2014 23:49:36 GMT -5
My bedroom set up (see sig) I have about $1,200 invested. For my HT, when listening to just 2-channel I would count just my F/R speakers, ERC-1, XDA-2, Pre-1, and XPA-2; I have about $1,700.
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Post by novisnick on Apr 10, 2014 23:53:28 GMT -5
When you say stereo, do you mean every conceivable way that an owner can listen to two channel?,,,,,,,that could change things. No i just mean the main stereo, the one you would choose to sit in front of if you wanted to listen to your favorite track. My favorite Vinyl, CD, PC, Digital, on line service, ( Pandora etc. ) FM stereo?  ?? You see my point? Not trying to be a pain,,,,,just wanting to narrow down the gear. if it's just one track from one form factor, I can do that as well,,,,,,,I'm just a little literal when it come to stuff like this. Nick |
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Post by novisnick on Apr 11, 2014 0:00:46 GMT -5
My gear used for 2ch PT-7030 - $1000 XPA-5 Gen2 - $900 ERC-1 - $200 Mac Mini - $700 MA RX6's - $1600 Cables - $200 Total = $4600 Thanks,,,,,,,,I total forgot the cables! I would have remembered if I had just paid for them I'm sure,,,,,,he,,,,,,he,,,,,,he,,,,,, |
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Post by harri009 on Apr 11, 2014 0:12:32 GMT -5
Nick, include all sources you would use with your stereo. Heck, If you have a PC you purchased to use exclusively for digital music playback add that even
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Post by novisnick on Apr 11, 2014 2:56:58 GMT -5
Nick, include all sources you would use with your stereo. Heck, If you have a PC you purchased to use exclusively for digital music playback add that even Gotcha, I think I'll leave out the PC purchase but include the playback of it. Thanks. Nick |
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Post by mshump on Apr 11, 2014 7:50:03 GMT -5
Wow, I didn't realize how much I had wrapped up in this ! I have my home office system right about 2k (nothing was bought at retail) and my Living room around 4k. most of it was bought over the last 2 years. No wonder I can't afford the used Corvette on my bucket list !!
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Post by yves on Apr 11, 2014 8:15:14 GMT -5
$10K+
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Post by pop on Apr 11, 2014 8:20:38 GMT -5
The money goes away quick!!! I make a very decent living with no kids. Everytime I drop a bomb on an audio purchase it sets me back. $1,500 here $500 there. On top of my expensive wine/food habit, bluray purchases, and vacations it adds up fast. With all that said, I am nearing the end of the audio journey for a while. I will either go with a UMC-200 or XMC-1. After adding one of those to my system I will decide if I want new speakers or not. The next replacement down the road will be OLED, or PJ. That will be when the Panny dies or I get a dedicated HT room. Regardless of if you have 2k or 50k in your sig, if you enjoy spending your hard earned money on it, then do it and never look back. Life is short, be happy. |
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Post by Cogito on Apr 11, 2014 8:35:06 GMT -5
Counting only current equipment, I come up with $6,974.00 not including taxes and shipping costs. What a deal!
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?? You see my point?
