General Asylum

• If we must be monogamous with our wive's, we can - Shane from AUS 17:19:44 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  at least be promiscuous as far as audio components go :)
  
  

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• We are all computer generated personalities designed to entertain you; you're on your own buddy. [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 13:53:27 07/13/05 (1)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  nt
  Best Regards,
  Chris redmond.
  
  

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  • By the way, my smell-checker needs a butt-grade - too many smelling pisstakes lately.....[nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 13:55:30 07/13/05 (0)
    In Reply to: We are all computer generated personalities designed to entertain you; you're on your own buddy. [nt] posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on July 13, 2005 at 13:53:27:

    nt
    Best Regards,
    Chris redmond.
    
    

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• Re: What's wrong with you people? - Frank Waller 13:45:27 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  As I hit my early forties... I note with more than a little regret that my once youthful hunger for ever evolving and changing audio systems, fast cars and the whimsical prospect of even faster women (perchance!), has ebbed away... these day I draw comfort from conservative stability and a one manufacturer system.

  And so it is,

  FW
  
  

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• Re: What's wrong with you people? - met1 13:01:30 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  It's mental illness. Audio Asylum is a most appropriate name.
  Current equipment (Most of which I need to sell)
  Speakers: Quad ESL-63, Vienna Acoustics Beethovens, Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signatures.
  Pre-Amps: ARC SP-6A, CJ-17LSII, Quad 34
  Amps: Quad (something), Threshold Stasis 2, Parasound Halo A-21
  CD Players: Adcom GCD-700, Sony 333 ES, Sony XA777 SACD
  And a whole bunch of cables, tuners, recievers, tweaks, a DAC and cones, sorobothane sheets and Lord knows what else. And I didn't count anything in my HT setup. Told you it's mental illness.
  Oh...forgot about my turntables....and.....!!!! AHHHHRRGG!!!!
  
  

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• Re: What's wrong with you people? - Frihed89 12:52:34 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  Nice answers thanks.

  Here is what I have now and will have for a long long time:
  My wife/girlfriend (the same) and
  BC CS - integrated
  Arcam 192-T CDP
  Audiovector Mi-3 speakers
  Mix of Signal (speaker, interconnects, power cord) and BC (power cord)cables

  I really can't imagine changing anything.

  
  
  

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• Instead, serial monogamy - Bambi B 12:25:59 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  Goddag Frihed89,

  I think I have the opposite problem. Probably, I still own every piece of audio gear I've ever bought- even Antideluvian soundcards and really yellow lampcord used for speaker cable in my office of 1983. There are projects: Dynaco PAS3 and ST70, EICO HF-12A, and four receivers including the first piece of audio gear I ever owned myself, a 1972 Marantz 2235. My main system: ARC SP10, D115, and Vandersteen 2Cs I bought in the late 80's. The McIntosh MX110 and MC240 I bought in 1990.

  As I write I'm listening to my office 1985 Audio Research SP-8 preamp on my 1986 Spectrum speakers. The computer soundcard is connected to the SP-8 through 1985 Audio Reseach Litzlink interconnects. The ARC D-130 amplifer, Audioquest IC's, and Revox tuner are only a couple of months old, but I can see already the these will all be around a long time.

  Far from mating for life, I seem to ramble through audio stuff like a serial monogamist- getting enthusiastic, but constantly adding "alternatives" in series. Only I keep returning to my first loves- especially the SP-8.

  Ophold afk�le menneskene!

  Cheers,

  Bambi B
  
  

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• Nothing - Spun1 10:27:01 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  I have had some gear longer than my marriage lasted, and still performs flawlessly. The gear that is.

  Brian
  
  

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• Why do you think we're HERE?!!!! /nt\ - Julien43 08:58:44 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  nt
  Julien
  "There's someone in my head, but it's not me"
  
  

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• Digital Sources change, but - G Squared 08:40:36 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  Crown DC 300A (20 + years) may explore tubes one day
  ProAc Studio Monitor 3 (20 + years) no desire to change
  Adcom preamp (15 years) on the chopping block
  Rega Planar 3 set up (not changing) maybe the motor update
  NAD CD player and Pioneer Universal (relatively new and subject to change

  I do change the software very often.
  
  

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• Re: What's wrong with you people? - zako 07:30:37 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  NO...I,m just a audio slut.
  
  

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• Is this a trick question? - driver 07:22:04 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  Ears?

  
  
  

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• No, but... - Ken Perkins 07:19:15 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  I don't change out equipment like some do either. I've had the same amp, preamp and turntable for ten years, and only replaced my tonearm with a new one after 8 years, two years ago. I have been through several CD players and phono cartridges in the last several years. I'm a DIY speaker hobbyist so what I'm paying with/working on changes with my mood in that department. My Magnepan MMGs are the first commercial speaker I've bought or cared to own since around 1989.
  
  

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• yes and no... - mhardy6647 06:20:35 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  ... my Yamaha CA-610II and Polk 7A's have been in the house since college (1977/78, respectively, as I recall) and are here for the duration. They provide good "home theatre" service in the family room to this day.

  The Cornwalls I acquired in 1997 are likely to stay, too, as will my EICO HF-81 and probably my Bottlehead Paramours (both a little more recent acquisitions).

  
  Otherwise, it may come and go.

  
  all the best,
  mrh
  
  

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• What's wrong with YOU? - Dave Pogue 05:26:07 07/13/05 (1)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  Half the fun of this hobby -- at least -- is exploring new stuff. Do you keep your cars forever?
  
  

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  • I dont own a car - Frihed89 08:30:39 07/13/05 (0)
    In Reply to: What's wrong with YOU? posted by Dave Pogue on July 13, 2005 at 05:26:07:

    Public transportation is very good here and conditions for cycling are excellent. But now that you mention it, i have owned many cycles in my life.
    
    

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• Re: What's wrong with you people? - Byrd69 04:23:43 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  I'm 1/2 way there with my B&O 4004 turntable...bought it in 81...and my Technics studio parametric EQ followed me home in 74.
  (born in 57).

  (I'll probably realize I've hit 50 when I hit 80)

  Byrdungo
  
  

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• Audiophiles DO get the audio systems they deserve!....nt. - feet's too big 02:14:04 07/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's wrong with you people? posted by Frihed89 on July 13, 2005 at 01:59:19:

  NT.
  
  

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