S t e v e Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 because of my love of music, as well as playing guitar i am also a fan of quality hifi equipment, if you wanna hear a song how it was intended to be heard then an off the shelf supermarket stereo just ain't gonna produce...the difference realy has to be heard to be believed. here's my current set-up arcam a38 intergrated and p38 power amplifiers (bi-amped) roxanne caspian M series 1 cd player mission 796 speakers in piano black gloss rel T1 sub bass cables are nordost blue heaven and qed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Your average person of the last couple of gens has no idea what hi-fi is. They've had their hearing ruined by earbuds plugged into digital players with the volume set too high, running (for the most part) at 128kbit or less. I use Onkyo and Bose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Great system! I have been in the audio/video business for the last 23 years. I have had my share of great 2 channel systems. Two channel is a hard sell these days, most people just don't take the time and really listen to music anymore. My only problem with expensive audio is that I tend to find myself listening to whats wrong with the equipment or setup. On a disappointing note one of the USA's best audio/video manufacturers will close their doors soon Good By B&K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 With a good hi end system you will hear how far superior vinyl is to digital. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I agree. Fresh, pristine vinyl sounds superior to digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego the guy Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 i have two sony speakers that are stand ups, and one large component in the middle, in which controls the rest. i want a record player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I grew up with tube amp receivers made by my grandfather, I thought they were uncool at the time, when he passed and the tube amps fell in disrepair my family threw them away. Since then I have been buying one average stereo system after the other knowing the sound is not the same. Right now I have a Sony receiver and CD player and they sound great but I wish I had bought a professional 2 channel receiver in the beginning. One of these days I'll buy me a nice receiver even if it is used and a professional turntable as opposed to the $125 turntable I have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Lo-fi for me, thanks. Proper hi-fi systems are too expensive for me at the moment. Some day, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I don't listen to music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I don't listen to music. :blink: . . . . . . :blink: . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 :blink: . . . . . . :blink: . . . I'm deaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky scott 29 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I've always loved great systems.. But, it seems lately the headphones are getting more use than the speakers are... Sony MDR-7506 to be exact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I'm deaf. So, you like to watch videos and look at guitars? B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Your average person of the last couple of gens has no idea what hi-fi is. They've had their hearing ruined by earbuds plugged into digital players with the volume set too high, running (for the most part) at 128kbit or less. I use Onkyo and Bose. No. I know what HI-FI is. And by the way, I would never listen to music at 128kb. All the music on my MP3 player/phone is at 320kb at least. Some of it higher than that. And I can hear just fine after listening to music through ear buds for 6 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Actually like 95% of people owned cheap turntables when vinyl was the current format, you can't get the full advantage of vinyl sound with the average $99 turntable. CD altghough it may have a more limited range made better, more convinient players available to people hence most people think is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 One time I was with a cousin checking out a/c power cords for his power amp. He was almost in tears wondering how he to explain to his wife why he needed a $450. power cord. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Tari Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I work as a DJ on occations so I bought my own gear. This gear to me is so good, When I start playing music the tables and chairs start dancing. \ :D / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 To much to memorize, ill just stick with my Ipod, cheap PC speakers and earbuds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 That's a fine rig you've got there Steve, wow! My setup (and I don't let mp3's anywhere near it!); Marantz PM6 Esotec Integrated (currently ordering parts to give this girl a complete rebuild - she deserves it) http://www.thevintageknob.org/MARANTZ/PM6/PM6.html Analogue source - Linn Axis http://www.nine9.co.uk/ebay/Axis%20Pictures/14102009.jpg Digital source - CD, DVD-Audio, HDCD - Toshiba SD900E http://www.virtualmags.com.au/Sofa/reviews/dvdplayers/Toshiba/pics/toshiba_sd900e.gif I agree. Fresh, pristine vinyl sounds superior to digital. Not if the album was recorded digitally it won't. Even if it was recorded in the analogue domain, a well mastered CD played through a decent player (like Steve's), will win every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I have an old turn table and quite a few vinyls to play on it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoTT la rock Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 i work for the company Bang & Olufsen, and i have been there for about 12 years. i own 2 tangential tracking arm B&O turntables, a few stereos, and a few TVs. i love it all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 i work for the company Bang & Olufsen, and i have been there for about 12 years. I was was fortunate to have my father give me his old pair of B&O M75 speakers that I have always loved. At this point in their age though I need to replace the woofer surrounds and do the same with my M&K subwoofer. My components are Sony ES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Great system! I have been in the audio/video business for the last 23 years. I have had my share of great 2 channel systems. Two channel is a hard sell these days, most people just don't take the time and really listen to music anymore. My only problem with expensive audio is that I tend to find myself listening to whats wrong with the equipment or setup. On a disappointing note one of the USA's best audio/video manufacturers will close their doors soon Good By B&K That's too bad about B&K, great underrated compamy, I have a B&K 507 and it's a monster. Have it connected to a home theater setup of 7 PARADIGM STUDIO V22 and a M&K sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoTT la rock Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I was was fortunate to have my father give me his old pair of B&O M75 speakers that I have always loved. At this point in their age though I need to replace the woofer surrounds and do the same with my M&K subwoofer. My components are Sony ES. there arent any b&o shops in michigan as far as i know, but you could always send them to my shop in NJ and i can have the work done for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 In my life, I've owned B&O and Rega turntables, Yamaha and Harmon-Kardon receivers, and ADS and Cerwin-Vega speakers. These days, I have a BOSE surround sound (Lifestyle) system that I am very happy with. Vinyl was and is great, but vinyl is very delicate, and no matter how careful you try to be, it's very difficult to keep vinyl pristine. Edit: Forgot to mention the SAE parametric equalizer. Throw in 2800+ albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.