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post #1081 of 1168
1/12/13 at 4:32am
Wabo are you content with Audyssey final settings or are you going again ?
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post #1082 of 1168
1/12/13 at 9:46pm
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Ah I will indeed scoop it up! You had me at "LFE". Lol...I recall Stallone and Assante in the original....'twas quite cheesy, but I hear this one is grittier and more fulfilling! Can't wait to pop it in!

This could be the new reference soundtrack. Great dynamics, aggressive LFE and very active surrounds. Plus it's a great shoot 'em up too. Definitely not as cheeseball as Sly's.
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Same hopefully it arrives Saturday

Have you watched it yet?
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post #1083 of 1168
1/12/13 at 9:50pm
Watching looper first
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post #1084 of 1168
1/12/13 at 9:52pm
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Wabo are you content with Audyssey final settings or are you going again ?

Not gonna do another one. I'm as happy as a pig in a peach orchard. It sounds even "tighter" now. The last cal was great. Chris finally replied to me and said the numbers are fine. Plus your suggestion of Audyssey flat was spot on. In fact, I'm thinking of firing up a BD in a bit. Have a craving for The Thing prequel.
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post #1085 of 1168
1/12/13 at 10:40pm
That's good to hear mate, now leave it and enjoy those blu rays smile.gif That's what I did.
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post #1086 of 1168
1/14/13 at 7:09am
Hey Wabo watched Wreck it Ralph today awesome film definite buy for me on Blu ray.
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post #1087 of 1168
1/15/13 at 9:23pm
Wabo, what is up!!! It's been a while...

I've got a quick question for you, I also posted this in prepress' thread since he's also running a pair of 501's. Do you consider them neutral or a bit on the warm side? My friend is thinking about getting a pair. What other speakers (if any) have you considered to go with the 501's?

Thanks!!
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post #1088 of 1168
1/16/13 at 8:45pm
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That's good to hear mate, now leave it and enjoy those blu rays smile.gif That's what I did.

I have been. Have you watched Dredd yet? I took advantage of BBY's u/s program and snagged me a copy. biggrin.gifWarning: Spoiler! (Click to show)

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Hey Wabo watched Wreck it Ralph today awesome film definite buy for me on Blu ray.

Wreck It Ralph is a fantastic movie. Day one purchase fo' shizzle.
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post #1089 of 1168
1/16/13 at 9:14pm
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Wabo, what is up!!! It's been a while...

I've got a quick question for you, I also posted this in prepress' thread since he's also running a pair of 501's. Do you consider them neutral or a bit on the warm side? My friend is thinking about getting a pair. What other speakers (if any) have you considered to go with the 501's?

Thanks!!

What's happening, D²?

Would this "friend" happen to be the one and only double d?wink.gif The 501's are a very musical amp. They may be just a bit on the warm side, but I hesitate to say that. The 501's are perfect for my Martin Logan speakers. I never get listening fatigue, and I do enjoy turning it to 11. I've seen several setups pairing the 501's and SF's. B&W is another speaker that pairs great to Mac amps. In fact, Fine Sounds, the parent company of Sonus Faber and Audio Research, recently purchased McIntosh from D&M Holdings. I believe this is a much better place for Mac to be. So when do you take delivery of your new amps?
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post #1090 of 1168
1/16/13 at 9:23pm
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My new Alien Anthology Steelbook arrived today. And it came with a friend.biggrin.gif

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post #1091 of 1168
1/16/13 at 10:20pm
LOL, you're killing me!!

No it's not me, but how can anyone say no to such beauties... It is a friend of mine, he's going all out on his room: 19' x 30' x 11' tall, 137" Stewart screen, 2 rows of 5 seats each, 3 ea JL fathoms, the whole shmiegel-biegel... He's set on either a pair of SF Amati, Elipsa or Revel ultima salon 2 although he wants to give Thiels's flagship 3.7 a listen. It's just hard to do that here in Sac, he'll have to drive to San Francisco and I will most likely go also 'cause I'm a sucker for that kind of stuff....

Thanks for the input on the 501's, Charles is of the same opinion as you. As usual, you guys have been really helpful !!
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post #1092 of 1168
1/16/13 at 10:21pm
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My new Alien Anthology Steelbook arrived today. And it came with a friend.biggrin.gif


Thats awesome Waboman. Best Steelbook yet. smile.gif
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post #1093 of 1168
1/16/13 at 10:23pm
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I have been. Have you watched Dredd yet? I took advantage of BBY's u/s program and snagged me a copy. biggrin.gifWarning: Spoiler! (Click to show)


I really liked Dredd. Fun film to watch.
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Wreck It Ralph is a fantastic movie. Day one purchase fo' shizzle.

Same
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post #1094 of 1168
1/24/13 at 7:43am
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I really liked Dredd. Fun film to watch.
Same

Yep, Dredd was fun.
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post #1095 of 1168
1/27/13 at 9:35pm
Hey Waboman have you seen the The Hobbit yet?
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post #1096 of 1168
1/31/13 at 11:50am
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Hey Waboman have you seen the The Hobbit yet?

Hey Franin,

Never made it to The Hobbit. Did you?
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post #1097 of 1168
1/31/13 at 12:44pm
Hobbit was AWESOME!!!

Wabo,

With your 501 monos: did you use bi-wiring, bi-amping or conventional connection to your ML's. If you did use any of the bi-, did you notice a difference??
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post #1098 of 1168
1/31/13 at 5:53pm
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Hey Franin,

Never made it to The Hobbit. Did you?

Nope, won't be long before it hits blu ray so will wait for that now.
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post #1099 of 1168
2/3/13 at 12:33pm
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Hobbit was AWESOME!!!

Wabo,

With your 501 monos: did you use bi-wiring, bi-amping or conventional connection to your ML's. If you did use any of the bi-, did you notice a difference??

How's it hangin', D²?

I bi-wire from my 501's to the ML's. Just for shoots and giggles, awhile back I switched out the speaker cables to standard connections and put the jumpers back on the speaker terminals. I noticed a difference right away. So back to bi-wireing I went. What you have up your sleeve?

Any big plans for the game tonight?
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post #1100 of 1168
2/3/13 at 12:39pm
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Nope, won't be long before it hits blu ray so will wait for that now.

I'll wait for the BD too.
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post #1101 of 1168
2/3/13 at 1:55pm
Thanks Wabo, Mike(kahuna) said exactly the same thing. I'm helping my friend, he ended up getting the BW 800 Diamonds, Mac 601 monos and a C48 preamp. He did invite me to see the big game on his 156" but I'm having a couple of really good friends come over, they're bringing slow cooked (8 hours) baby back ribs, fried rice and a bottle of Woodford Reserve over. I'll be happy watching it on my 60"... Hell, I can't believe the freaking niners are in the superbowl, it's been a while. Are you having a big party?
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post #1102 of 1168
2/4/13 at 8:02am
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Thanks Wabo, Mike(kahuna) said exactly the same thing. I'm helping my friend, he ended up getting the BW 800 Diamonds, Mac 601 monos and a C48 preamp. He did invite me to see the big game on his 156" but I'm having a couple of really good friends come over, they're bringing slow cooked (8 hours) baby back ribs, fried rice and a bottle of Woodford Reserve over. I'll be happy watching it on my 60"... Hell, I can't believe the freaking niners are in the superbowl, it's been a while. Are you having a big party?

That's quite a system "your friend" wink-wink, is putting together. I'd love to see pics of it when you're he's ready.biggrin.gif

What a game last night. Even though the 49ers lost, you were a winner with slow cooked ribs and the Woodford Reserve.cool.gif We just went over to a neighbors house for homemade chicken tacos and beer.
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post #1103 of 1168
2/4/13 at 8:47pm
Haha!!

Seriously, it's not mine... I wish...

I will post some pics though, because it's an awesome room. We're still working on it. As I was saying in Charles' thread, my initial impression was that the 800's are a tad too bright. Incredibly detailed, clean and powerful, but definitely on the bright side. But those Mac monos are freaking unbelievable, pictures don't do them justice they are simply beautiful...

I'm going to crawl out of my deep hole just to say that the niners definitely looked like sissies out there. Baltimore made us their bitch... Had Jim H. not cut the power cord behind the niners' bench to cause the blackout comeback, it would have probably ended 34 to 6. How weird was that game?!?
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post #1104 of 1168
2/6/13 at 1:22pm
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Haha!!

Seriously, it's not mine... I wish...

I will post some pics though, because it's an awesome room. We're still working on it. As I was saying in Charles' thread, my initial impression was that the 800's are a tad too bright. Incredibly detailed, clean and powerful, but definitely on the bright side. But those Mac monos are freaking unbelievable, pictures don't do them justice they are simply beautiful...

I'm going to crawl out of my deep hole just to say that the niners definitely looked like sissies out there. Baltimore made us their bitch... Had Jim H. not cut the power cord behind the niners' bench to cause the blackout comeback, it would have probably ended 34 to 6. How weird was that game?!?

If it helps...

http://www.stereophile.com/content/bampw-800-diamond-loudspeaker
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2/6/13 at 8:58pm
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Haha!!

Seriously, it's not mine... I wish...

I will post some pics though, because it's an awesome room. We're still working on it. As I was saying in Charles' thread, my initial impression was that the 800's are a tad too bright. Incredibly detailed, clean and powerful, but definitely on the bright side. But those Mac monos are freaking unbelievable, pictures don't do them justice they are simply beautiful...

I'm going to crawl out of my deep hole just to say that the niners definitely looked like sissies out there. Baltimore made us their bitch... Had Jim H. not cut the power cord behind the niners' bench to cause the blackout comeback, it would have probably ended 34 to 6. How weird was that game?!?


I definitely want to see some pics of your friends system. Sounds like it will be off da hook. Besides the amps and speakers, what other gear will he be using? Yeah, the 601's sure are purty.

Lol. When the blackout happened the conspiracy theories started flying at our get together. It's amazing what beer and tequila can conjure up.biggrin.gif

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post #1106 of 1168
3/3/13 at 5:57am
Hi Wabo its been awhile bud. How is the AVP going now ?
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post #1107 of 1168
3/4/13 at 12:00pm
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Hi Wabo its been awhile bud. How is the AVP going now ?

Hi Franin,

I'm doing well. How're things Down Under? My kids and I watched a Scooby Doo movie where the gang is in OZ attending a music festival, only to be wrapped up in the Yowie Yahoo vampire mystery. Made me think of you.biggrin.gif The AVP is still impressing me every day. Did the new 3 minute update last week. How about yours? Watch anything good lately?
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post #1108 of 1168
3/4/13 at 8:57pm
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Hi Franin,

I'm doing well. How're things Down Under? My kids and I watched a Scooby Doo movie where the gang is in OZ attending a music festival, only to be wrapped up in the Yowie Yahoo vampire mystery. Made me think of you.biggrin.gif The AVP is still impressing me every day. Did the new 3 minute update last week. How about yours? Watch anything good lately?

You can't go wrong with scooby doo, we enjoy them. Don't think I've seen the one you have watched, will have to look for it. It's good to see Shaggy and Scooby down under there is a mystery to be solved everywhere.

You know that 3 min update was for pioneer systems. It's good to see Denon is still actively updating the pre amp. Just to think a member ( who doesn't even own an AVP ) wanted to sunset the thread from a sticky.

Watched 007 Skyfall the other night awesome Pq and Aq. I think Daniel Craig is the best bond.
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post #1109 of 1168
3/4/13 at 9:15pm
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You can't go wrong with scooby doo, we enjoy them. Don't think I've seen the one you have watched, will have to look for it. It's good to see Shaggy and Scooby down under there is a mystery to be solved everywhere.

You know that 3 min update was for pioneer systems. It's good to see Denon is still actively updating the pre amp. Just to think a member ( who doesn't even own an AVP ) wanted to sunset the thread from a sticky.

Watched 007 Skyfall the other night awesome Pq and Aq. I think Daniel Craig is the best bond.

Scooby rocks. Perhaps you can take the lil' Franins camping at Vampire Rock,biggrin.gif http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357139/

I don't own anything Pioneer. But kudos to Denon for the continued support. Lol. Yeah, why he came into the AVP thread and said that is bizarre.

I do like Craig as Bond, but Connery is the best.
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post #1110 of 1168
3/4/13 at 9:38pm
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Scooby rocks. Perhaps you can take the lil' Franins camping at Vampire Rock,biggrin.gif http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357139/

I don't own anything Pioneer. But kudos to Denon for the continued support. Lol. Yeah, why he came into the AVP thread and said that is bizarre.

I do like Craig as Bond, but Connery is the best.

Thanks for that ill have too look into that scooby doo movie.
Yeah I found it a bit strange how he posted that. I could not understand why he cared if its a sticky. I'm not big on Sean Connery, ill guess ill be the same when they will replace Craig further down the track. People will be saying the new bond is better than Craig and I will be supporting Craig.
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