hemster
Global Moderator 
Particle Manufacturer
...still listening... still watching
Posts: 51,950
|
Post by hemster on Jan 1, 2017 17:57:31 GMT -5
While I may have plans, I've often times in the past had run-ins with a person named Murphy. His damn law seems to pop up when one least expects it, so I'm always on the lookout for him.  He practically moved in with me in 2016! Robbed my budget and savings for a new water heater, repairs to refrigerator, A/C, both cars...   |
|
|
|
Post by IronPigsDigs on Jan 2, 2017 0:31:40 GMT -5
Looking for new speakers.
|
|
rockstr
Minor Hero
There's no replacement for displacement.
Posts: 11
|
Post by rockstr on Jan 2, 2017 1:13:55 GMT -5
HDMI / ATMOS upgrades for the g2 XMC-1 Maggie CCR / DWM to add to my new MG3.7i fronts Somebody stop me before this shifts from a plan to a wishlist! -Oh, and to be less of a lurker in here  ~ HAPPY NEW YEAR!! |
|
|
|
Post by Boomzilla on Jan 2, 2017 10:50:15 GMT -5
Same to you, rockstr - I bet your 3.7i Maggies sound just awesome with your Emotiva amps? Boom |
|
|
|
Post by Axis on Jan 2, 2017 11:05:55 GMT -5
New floor standing speakers maybe. I want some speakers that weigh more than the ones I have been using in an apartment for the last 20 years. I am waiting for the tax laws to change, then buy a solid built house with plenty of property. Whole different ball game with 2 channel speakers if you know what I mean. Maybe Klipsch Heritage Series. Maybe Revel. Maybe Salk. What I would like to have is speakers that take the big sound of a single 8 inch woofer and AMT monitor like the Stealth 8 and multiply it. A speaker that will have enough authority at low volumes to sound very pleasant at low volumes. A speaker that will blow you and your chair back when you turn up the volume !  Do I get a tax refund ? No, but I paid lower taxes. |
|
|
|
Post by Casey Leedom on Jan 2, 2017 12:33:39 GMT -5
You might want to take a look at the Legacy Audio Focus SE then. 177lbs each! :-) I got mine the end of last May and I've been loving them. Casey |
|
rockstr
Minor Hero
There's no replacement for displacement.
Posts: 11
|
Post by rockstr on Jan 2, 2017 14:11:49 GMT -5
Same to you, rockstr - I bet your 3.7i Maggies sound just awesome with your Emotiva amps? Boom They truly do. My Studio 100 v5's and I moved into a new place a couple years ago and I could just never get them to work with my new funky vaulted bonus room... despite countless efforts with acoustic panel arrangements. Day 1 with a set of dealer demo's I couldn't believe how much room interaction was a factor. Needless to say, my dealer soon received my credit card number! I immediately wanted MORE, of course. So, I started looking at even larger more costly amps from the likes of Bryston and Sanders. Long story short, after living with the XPA-1's on the Maggie's for a couple months, I'm not sure I would hear an $9-13k improvement. I really haven't experienced this kind of imaging, even in million dollar showrooms. I also can't figure out how the panel bass is preferable over 2 SUB-1's... most of the time ~ Emotiva / Maggie synergy? |
|
|
|
Post by Boomzilla on Jan 2, 2017 15:11:46 GMT -5
Maggies should be a virtually ideal load for Emotiva amps - Their impedance is smooth, never drops below 4 ohms, and Emotiva amps are able to deliver LOTS of current under those conditions.
|
|
|
|
Post by jamco on Jan 2, 2017 17:52:37 GMT -5
XMC-1 HDMI 2.0b Upgrade Board and the outcome of attending 2017 Emofest (calendar permitting).
|
|
cawgijoe
Emo VIPs 
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." - Yogi Berra
Posts: 5,033
|
Post by cawgijoe on Jan 2, 2017 21:25:33 GMT -5
Oppo 203.
Upgraded HDMI board (2nd version).
Bluesound streamer.
|
|
|
|
Post by Boomzilla on Jan 2, 2017 21:59:41 GMT -5
New floor standing speakers maybe. I want some speakers that weigh more than the ones I have been using in an apartment for the last 20 years. I am waiting for the tax laws to change, then buy a solid built house with plenty of property. Whole different ball game with 2 channel speakers if you know what I mean. Maybe Klipsch Heritage Series. Maybe Revel. Maybe Salk... Maybe consider Tekton too - Excellent value & high sensitivity. |
|
|
|
Post by Boomzilla on Jan 2, 2017 22:10:02 GMT -5
And if the Oppo UDP-205 lacks MQA decoding (that I'd still like to hear) then I may try out a Mytek Brooklyn DAC...
|
|
|
|
Post by Casey Leedom on Jan 2, 2017 22:38:26 GMT -5
I may be opening a can of worms here, but why the focus on MQA?
Hhmmm, do we have a separate thread on this? It pretty much took over the main RMC-1 thread for several pages ...
Casey
|
|
|
|
Post by Boomzilla on Jan 2, 2017 22:52:40 GMT -5
Hi Casey Leedom - The vast majority here s**t on MQA (without having heard it). Yes, the technology is likely to fail due to the front and back end licensing-fee loading, but I'd still like to play with it just to hear it for myself. I'm hoping that Oppo includes it on their 205 player, but if not, I'll either go somewhere else or wait to hear it in a store (unless a bargain comes along). |
|
hemster
Global Moderator
Particle Manufacturer
...still listening... still watching
Posts: 51,950
|
Post by hemster on Jan 3, 2017 0:52:54 GMT -5
Hi Casey Leedom - The vast majority here s**t on MQA (without having heard it). Yes, the technology is likely to fail due to the front and back end licensing-fee loading, but I'd still like to play with it just to hear it for myself. I'm hoping that Oppo includes it on their 205 player, but if not, I'll either go somewhere else or wait to hear it in a store (unless a bargain comes along). Warner has embraced MQA now and the list is growing. I'm not writing them off anytime soon. |
|
ed1950
Seeker Of Truth
Updated to XMC-1 from MC 700
Posts: 6 
|
Post by ed1950 on Jan 5, 2017 22:29:21 GMT -5
Replacing my Yamaha RX V2065 with Emotiva MC 700 & XPA GEN 3 seven channel amp.
|
|
|
|
Post by The History Kid on Jan 5, 2017 23:25:42 GMT -5
I plan on upgrading...uhh...hmmm.
Now let's see...
Uhhhhhhhhhh...
My 39 month lease that's 50% done to being a 39 month lease that's 82% done. Yeah!...That!
|
|
|
|
Post by Boomzilla on Jan 6, 2017 9:40:31 GMT -5
garbulky has forbidden me to change anything on my system, scolding me for building a masterpiece and then dismantling it. And although I understand his desire to avoid audio-system-devolution, I'm afraid that my tinkering nature will persevere. So if I hear something better, I'll be going for it.
|
|
wje2
Minor Hero
Just a Crazy Audio Nut
Posts: 59
|
Post by wje2 on Jan 7, 2017 10:37:49 GMT -5
 I did basically all of my 2017 purchases back in late 2016.
Emotiva PT-100 Emotiva SA-250 Focal 1037BE (replacing the Focal 1027BE speakers)
Now, just kicking back and enjoying the tunes that Tidal can stream to me. |
|
|
|
Post by vneal on Jan 7, 2017 11:08:38 GMT -5
garbulky has forbidden me to change anything on my system, scolding me for building a masterpiece and then dismantling it. And although I understand his desire to avoid audio-system-devolution, I'm afraid that my tinkering nature will persevere. So if I hear something better, I'll be going for it. Walk into any Magico or Wilson Audio or JL Audio dealer and you will hear something better |
|
~
