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Post by stads77 on Apr 11, 2014 9:02:56 GMT -5
Kef XQ3's $380
DIY speaker stands $100
Dayton Subwoofer build $500
Crown XLS 1000 $175
Crown XLS 2500 $300
Refurb DC-1 $400
Pro-ject TT and
Nagaoka cart $700
Cables/Speaker Wire $200
Room Treatments $150
MF VLPS Phono stage
and battery $80
TOTAL $2,605
Everything bought used except for the Dayton Subwoofer and cables
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Post by harri009 on Apr 11, 2014 9:22:24 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 !! It is surprising sometimes huh. I keep a spreadsheet of all my buys, sells, shipping cost, gain or loss, and retail value. What's shocking is when you look at the retail value if all the gear that has come through the house lol exceeds the value of the house lol |
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Post by novisnick on Apr 11, 2014 10:02:35 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 !! It is surprising sometimes huh. I keep a spreadsheet of all my buys, sells, shipping cost, gain or loss, and retail value. What's shocking is when you look at the retail value if all the gear that has come through the house lol exceeds the value of the house lol Calculate replacment value for the insurance company,,,,,,,,,,that will make ya poop your pants, I always hunt a deal,,,,,but to replace it all at once,,,,,,,,Wow! |
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Post by cwmcobra on Apr 11, 2014 10:11:43 GMT -5
Good point Nick. But we don't want to even think about that, do we? Replacing some of the vintage equipment that we've purchased might not be that easy or affordable!
Cheers!
Chuck
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Post by harri009 on Apr 11, 2014 11:09:22 GMT -5
I called my insurance carrier to ask about any extra things I needed to do to have my stereo covered for replacement cost. When I asked her if my current coverage would replace my stereo if it was stolen she laughed and said "yes we will rebuy your stereo ha". I then said well the retail value of the stereo and movie room are right at $50,000. She proceeded to get the underwriter on the phone to verify lol.
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Post by cd on Apr 11, 2014 12:04:04 GMT -5
Pop wrote: "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..."
Pop, based upon the equipment listed in your sig, I think you'd benefit the most, by far, with new speakers. The ERMs are good speakers, but hardly the best available. And the UMC-1/XPA-5 offer surprisingly good sound quality for the money. A UMC-200 or XMC-1 would be an upgrade, but not nearly so much as better speakers. And this would allow some time for the (inevitable) XMC-1's bugs to be sorted. I'm thinking 6 months to a year after release for Emo to really get the XMC-1 "right". In the meantime, you'd be digging the great sound from your new speakers.
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Post by harri009 on Apr 11, 2014 18:04:17 GMT -5
I have been a little surprised by the results. Keep them coming
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Post by brubacca on Apr 11, 2014 18:36:08 GMT -5
This is actually for two stereo setups.
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Post by novisnick on Apr 11, 2014 19:21:13 GMT -5
I have been a little surprised by the results. Keep them coming How so? Please elaborate. |
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Post by TempTag on Apr 11, 2014 19:31:10 GMT -5
Even with much at a significant discount - too much.. ..and never enough...
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Post by hemster on Apr 11, 2014 19:45:57 GMT -5
Just to clarify, my number is for 3 stereo setups. But still.. I track it all in a spreadsheet and it's a shocking amount!
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Post by redog on Apr 11, 2014 19:57:16 GMT -5
For my dedicated room for just stereo:
Goldenear triton 2's. 2,700.00
Crown xls 1500 350.00
Oppo 105 1,000.00
Cables 200.00
Acoustic panels 600.00
4,850.00
I use my projector for viewing the source/song but thought I should leave that out.
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Post by klinemj on Apr 11, 2014 20:45:04 GMT -5
I haven't counted...don't want wife-Kline to see the tally and then think she should get equal spending. She doesn't realize she buys more clothes in a year than I do in stereo over a 3 year period.
Mark
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Post by Boomzilla on Apr 11, 2014 20:56:52 GMT -5
Current:
Oppo BDP-105 = $1,200
Emotiva XPR-2 = $1,700
Axiom M80 Speakers = $1,500
Wires & connectors = $200
HDD & computer front end = $600
JRiver software = $50
iPad (controller) = $250
HP Ethernet over AC internet connection = $150
Power controllers, Airport Express = $150
DSPeaker subwoofer equalizer = $150
PSA XV15 Subwoofer = $800
Sanus Euro racks & casters = $500
ATS room treatments = $300
TOTAL = a lot of money!
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Post by pedrocols on Apr 12, 2014 0:16:28 GMT -5
Well I would not call it an investment but a spending.
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Post by hemster on Apr 12, 2014 0:24:21 GMT -5
Well I would not call it an investment but a spending. Maybe it depends on what you're listening to?  j/k...  |
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Post by klinemj on Apr 12, 2014 8:17:43 GMT -5
OK, I couldn't resist tallying it all up...mine came in just over $16,000 total, including my system for listening all over the house (Sonos based) and my theater. It's just a bit over $11,000 for the Theater (not counting projector and screen...that would add about $2600) and about $4000 for the rest.
Don't let the wife know!
(And that doesn't include the old Denon AVR, Denon DVD player, and the surround and FR/FL speakers I have laying around that I keep meaning to hook up for a 2nd HT in the loft area.)
If I included the investment I have in music...that's probably at least another $10,000 (more like over $15,000) given the over 1000 CD's and over 300 LP's (with the LP's being quite a few high quality masterings/pressings like a lot of MFSL's Original Masters)
Yikes...that's a lot...
Mark
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Post by harri009 on Apr 12, 2014 13:25:02 GMT -5
Wow Mark, your right don't tell the wife  . My wife found my spreadsheet one day. She didn't say a word to me I just found a note on the bottom of the form that said "Wow...this is rediculous" lol. |
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Post by Nodscene on Apr 12, 2014 18:39:26 GMT -5
Ok, well I can't resist listing things and having a fairly good representation of what I've actually spent. All prices are Can and are close to exact or at least what I remember. Firt number includes taxes but retail doesn't. Only 1 item was used (the sub), the rest were new or b-stock.
Sherbourn PT-7030.....: $860 ----- Retail: $1799
Emotiva UPA-7...............: $700 ----- Retail: $699
Oppo BDP-83................: $600 ----- Retail: $600
Angstrom Mod 4's.........: $525 ----- Retail: $950
Angstrom Mod 2's.........: $325 ----- Retail: $650
Angstrom Mod 6 C........: $380 ----- Retail: $350
Angstrom Mod 10 Sub.: $250 ----- Retail: $800
Mede8er 1000X3D......: $300 ----- Retail: $230
Yaqin CD-1........................: $150 ----- Retail: $150
Emotiva RCA....................: $0 ----- Retail: $100 (got a $100 gift certificate for purchasing the UMC-1)
Other HDMI & RCA........: $100 min Retail: $100 min
Various Tubes...................: $100 ----- Retail: $100
Approximate totals........:$3516 ---- Retail: $6528
If you add the taxes onto the final retail prices it's close to $7500. That's some good shopping on my part if I do say so myself haha.
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Post by novisnick on Apr 12, 2014 19:07:39 GMT -5
Ok, well I can't resist listing things and having a fairly good representation of what I've actually spent. All prices are Can and are close to exact or at least what I remember. Firt number includes taxes but retail doesn't. Only 1 item was used (the sub), the rest were new or b-stock. Sherbourn PT-7030.....: $860 ----- Retail: $1799 Emotiva UPA-7...............: $700 ----- Retail: $699 Oppo BDP-83................: $600 ----- Retail: $600 Angstrom Mod 4's.........: $525 ----- Retail: $950 Angstrom Mod 2's.........: $325 ----- Retail: $650 Angstrom Mod 6 C........: $380 ----- Retail: $350 Angstrom Mod 10 Sub.: $250 ----- Retail: $800 Mede8er 1000X3D......: $300 ----- Retail: $230 Yaqin CD-1........................: $150 ----- Retail: $150 Emotiva RCA....................: $0 ----- Retail: $100 (got a $100 gift certificate for purchasing the UMC-1) Other HDMI & RCA........: $100 min Retail: $100 min Various Tubes...................: $100 ----- Retail: $100 Approximate totals........:$3516 ---- Retail: $6528 If you add the taxes onto the final retail prices it's close to $7500. That's some good shopping on my part if I do say so myself haha. How many speakers do you use when listening to stereo? I'm confused. ; o |
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