Audio Post!

[George M. Middius]

I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no sub).
All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want to
guess?





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[MiNe 109]

In article >,
George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote:

> I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no sub).
> All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want to
> guess?

Onkyo and Polk?

Stephen

[George M. Middius]

MiNe 109 said:

> > I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no sub).
> > All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want to
> > guess?

> Onkyo and Polk?

Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.



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[George M. Middius]

Robert said:

> >> > I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no sub).
> >> > All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want to
> >> > guess?

> >> Onkyo and Polk?

> > Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.

> The man has taste.

Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same brand, if you care to
take a guess.





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[MiNe 109]

In article >,
George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote:

> Robert said:
>
> > >> > I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no
> > >> > sub).
> > >> > All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want
> > >> > to
> > >> > guess?
>
> > >> Onkyo and Polk?
>
> > > Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
>
> > The man has taste.
>
> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same brand, if you care to
> take a guess.

I do have a low-end Onkyo in the kitchen system, but the Radio Shack
speakers I use aren't all that revealing of sound quality.

Stephen

[Jenn]

In article >,
George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote:

> Robert said:
>
> > >> > I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no
> > >> > sub).
> > >> > All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want
> > >> > to
> > >> > guess?
>
> > >> Onkyo and Polk?
>
> > > Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
>
> > The man has taste.
>
> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same brand, if you care to
> take a guess.

Genesis 1.1 ?

[George M. Middius]

Robert said:

> >> > Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.

> >> The man has taste.

> > Why do you say that?

> I had an Onkyo mass-market piece a few years back, and was impressed by it
> in every way. It transcended its humble epoxy-paper circuit boards.

> > The speakers are all the same brand, if you care to
> > take a guess.

> Polk.

Sorry if I woke you.




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[George M. Middius]

Jenn said:

> > The speakers are all the same brand, if you care to
> > take a guess.

> Genesis 1.1 ?

Nope. Would you call Genesis mass market?



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[Arny Krueger]

"MiNe 109" > wrote in message

> In article >,
> George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote:
>
>> Robert said:
>>
>>>>>> I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and
>>>>>> a receiver (no sub).
>>>>>> All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was
>>>>>> $1300. Anybody want to
>>>>>> guess?
>>
>>>>> Onkyo and Polk?
>>
>>>> Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
>>
>>> The man has taste.
>>
>> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same
>> brand, if you care to take a guess.
>
> I do have a low-end Onkyo in the kitchen system, but the
> Radio Shack speakers I use aren't all that revealing of
> sound quality.

Good enough for anybody who thinks that vinyl sounds good. :-(

[George M. Middius]

The Krooborg delves into the arcana of personal preference.

> > I do have a low-end Onkyo in the kitchen system, but the
> > Radio Shack speakers I use aren't all that revealing of
> > sound quality.

> Good enough for anybody who thinks that vinyl sounds good. :-(

Arnii, you'll forgive us simple Normals for eschewing the advice of
someone who regularly dines on feces.




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[MiNe 109]

In article >,
"Arny Krueger" > wrote:

> "MiNe 109" > wrote in message
>
> > In article >,
> > George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote:
> >
> >> Robert said:
> >>
> >>>>>> I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and
> >>>>>> a receiver (no sub).
> >>>>>> All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was
> >>>>>> $1300. Anybody want to
> >>>>>> guess?
> >>
> >>>>> Onkyo and Polk?
> >>
> >>>> Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
> >>
> >>> The man has taste.
> >>
> >> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same
> >> brand, if you care to take a guess.
> >
> > I do have a low-end Onkyo in the kitchen system, but the
> > Radio Shack speakers I use aren't all that revealing of
> > sound quality.
>
> Good enough for anybody who thinks that vinyl sounds good. :-(

So are the Quads in the main system and the Linn Kabers in the tv
system.

BTW, I don't recommend turntables for the kitchen unless they're Lazy
Susans.

Stephen

[Arny Krueger]

"MiNe 109" > wrote in message

> In article >,
> "Arny Krueger" > wrote:
>
>> "MiNe 109" > wrote in message
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Robert said:
>>>>
>>>>>>>> I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and
>>>>>>>> a receiver (no sub).
>>>>>>>> All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was
>>>>>>>> $1300. Anybody want to
>>>>>>>> guess?
>>>>
>>>>>>> Onkyo and Polk?
>>>>
>>>>>> Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
>>>>
>>>>> The man has taste.
>>>>
>>>> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same
>>>> brand, if you care to take a guess.
>>>
>>> I do have a low-end Onkyo in the kitchen system, but the
>>> Radio Shack speakers I use aren't all that revealing of
>>> sound quality.
>>
>> Good enough for anybody who thinks that vinyl sounds
>> good. :-(
>
> So are the Quads in the main system and the Linn Kabers
> in the tv system.

No, they are too good.

I see that you're having problems with comparative word forms, Stephen.

> BTW, I don't recommend turntables for the kitchen unless
> they're Lazy Susans.

Given that vinyl tends to sound like droplets of water hitting hot fat, I
can't think of a better place to listen to it than the kitchen.

[MiNe 109]

In article >,
"Arny Krueger" > wrote:

> "MiNe 109" > wrote in message
>
> > In article >,
> > "Arny Krueger" > wrote:
> >
> >> "MiNe 109" > wrote in message
> >>
> >>> In article >,
> >>> George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Robert said:
> >>>>
> >>>>>>>> I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and
> >>>>>>>> a receiver (no sub).
> >>>>>>>> All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was
> >>>>>>>> $1300. Anybody want to
> >>>>>>>> guess?
> >>>>
> >>>>>>> Onkyo and Polk?
> >>>>
> >>>>>> Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
> >>>>
> >>>>> The man has taste.
> >>>>
> >>>> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same
> >>>> brand, if you care to take a guess.
> >>>
> >>> I do have a low-end Onkyo in the kitchen system, but the
> >>> Radio Shack speakers I use aren't all that revealing of
> >>> sound quality.
> >>
> >> Good enough for anybody who thinks that vinyl sounds
> >> good. :-(
> >
> > So are the Quads in the main system and the Linn Kabers
> > in the tv system.
>
> No, they are too good.
>
> I see that you're having problems with comparative word forms, Stephen.

No, you don't.

> > BTW, I don't recommend turntables for the kitchen unless
> > they're Lazy Susans.
>
> Given that vinyl tends to sound like droplets of water hitting hot fat, I
> can't think of a better place to listen to it than the kitchen.

Where did you get an lp of "droplets of water hitting hot fat"? Kitchen
Confidential Records?

Stephen

[George M. Middius]

MiNe 109 said:

> > I see that you're having problems with comparative word forms, Stephen.

> No, you don't.

Arnii's got his Krooglish Vision specs on.

> > Given that vinyl tends to sound like droplets of water hitting hot fat, I
> > can't think of a better place to listen to it than the kitchen.

> Where did you get an lp of "droplets of water hitting hot fat"?

And what do you use as a sonic reference, Mr. Smarty-Pants?

> Kitchen Confidential Records?

That was a funny show. Is Krooger responsible for it getting canceled?




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[Jenn]

In article >,
"Arny Krueger" > wrote:

> "MiNe 109" > wrote in message
>
> > In article >,
> > George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote:
> >
> >> Robert said:
> >>
> >>>>>> I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and
> >>>>>> a receiver (no sub).
> >>>>>> All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was
> >>>>>> $1300. Anybody want to
> >>>>>> guess?
> >>
> >>>>> Onkyo and Polk?
> >>
> >>>> Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
> >>
> >>> The man has taste.
> >>
> >> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same
> >> brand, if you care to take a guess.
> >
> > I do have a low-end Onkyo in the kitchen system, but the
> > Radio Shack speakers I use aren't all that revealing of
> > sound quality.
>
> Good enough for anybody who thinks that vinyl sounds good. :-(

Next time, mount your cartridge so the needle is toward the FRONT of the
turntable.

[Jenn]

In article >,
George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote:

> Jenn said:
>
> > > The speakers are all the same brand, if you care to
> > > take a guess.
>
> > Genesis 1.1 ?
>
> Nope. Would you call Genesis mass market?

Only if you have a mass of cash! ;-)

[George M. Middius]

Robert said:

> >> Polk.

> > Sorry if I woke you.

> You mean you went outside "Balmore" for nirvana?

I mean somebody else already guessed Polk.




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[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On May 26, 6:27 am, MiNe 109 > wrote:
> In article >,
> "Arny Krueger" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "MiNe 109" > wrote in message
>
> > > In article >,
> > > George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote:
>
> > >> Robert said:
>
> > >>>>>> I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and
> > >>>>>> a receiver (no sub).
> > >>>>>> All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was
> > >>>>>> $1300. Anybody want to
> > >>>>>> guess?
>
> > >>>>> Onkyo and Polk?
>
> > >>>> Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
>
> > >>> The man has taste.
>
> > >> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same
> > >> brand, if you care to take a guess.
>
> > > I do have a low-end Onkyo in the kitchen system, but the
> > > Radio Shack speakers I use aren't all that revealing of
> > > sound quality.
>
> > Good enough for anybody who thinks that vinyl sounds good. :-(
>
> So are the Quads in the main system and the Linn Kabers in the tv
> system.
>
> BTW, I don't recommend turntables for the kitchen unless they're Lazy
> Susans.

I'm not familiar with that brand.

What kind of tonearm?:-)

[MiNe 109]

In article >,
George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote:

> MiNe 109 said:
>
> > > I see that you're having problems with comparative word forms, Stephen.
>
> > No, you don't.
>
> Arnii's got his Krooglish Vision specs on.
>
> > > Given that vinyl tends to sound like droplets of water hitting hot fat, I
> > > can't think of a better place to listen to it than the kitchen.
>
> > Where did you get an lp of "droplets of water hitting hot fat"?
>
> And what do you use as a sonic reference, Mr. Smarty-Pants?

http://cdbaby.com/cd/baconegg

> > Kitchen Confidential Records?
>
> That was a funny show. Is Krooger responsible for it getting canceled?

He's probably not a fan, no.

Stephen

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On May 26, 8:26 am, "Arny Krueger" > wrote:

> Given that vinyl tends to sound like droplets of water hitting hot fat, I
> can't think of a better place to listen to it than the kitchen.

No wonder you stopped showering.

[MiNe 109]

In article om>,
Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason! > wrote:

> On May 26, 6:27 am, MiNe 109 > wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "Arny Krueger" > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > "MiNe 109" > wrote in message
> >
> > > > In article >,
> > > > George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote:
> >
> > > >> Robert said:
> >
> > > >>>>>> I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and
> > > >>>>>> a receiver (no sub).
> > > >>>>>> All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was
> > > >>>>>> $1300. Anybody want to
> > > >>>>>> guess?
> >
> > > >>>>> Onkyo and Polk?
> >
> > > >>>> Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
> >
> > > >>> The man has taste.
> >
> > > >> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same
> > > >> brand, if you care to take a guess.
> >
> > > > I do have a low-end Onkyo in the kitchen system, but the
> > > > Radio Shack speakers I use aren't all that revealing of
> > > > sound quality.
> >
> > > Good enough for anybody who thinks that vinyl sounds good. :-(
> >
> > So are the Quads in the main system and the Linn Kabers in the tv
> > system.
> >
> > BTW, I don't recommend turntables for the kitchen unless they're Lazy
> > Susans.
>
> I'm not familiar with that brand.
>
> What kind of tonearm?:-)


This arm (http://www.aiko.com/roscoe/arm2.html) is said able to be built
on a kitchen table:

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:f7Rw-47fODcJ:www.diyaudio.com/forums
/showthread/t-9084.html+tonearm+kitchen&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=us

Stephen

[George M. Middius]

Shhhh! said:

> > BTW, I don't recommend turntables for the kitchen unless they're Lazy
> > Susans.

> I'm not familiar with that brand.

It's a reference to the Kroobitch.

> What kind of tonearm?:-)

Seriously medicated, no doubt.




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George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote:
: I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no sub).
: All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want to
: guess?

Cambridge Soundworks?

[west[_4_]]

"George M. Middius" <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote in message
...
>
>
> Jenn said:
>
> > > The speakers are all the same brand, if you care to
> > > take a guess.
>
> > Genesis 1.1 ?
>
> Nope. Would you call Genesis mass market?
>
and you're proud of this acquisition? If I were a moderator I would herby
ban you from RAO & RAT.

west
>
> --
>
> Krooscience: The antidote to education, experience, and excellence.

[Arny Krueger]

"Jenn" > wrote in
message

> In article >,
> "Arny Krueger" > wrote:
>
>> "MiNe 109" > wrote in message
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Robert said:
>>>>
>>>>>>>> I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and
>>>>>>>> a receiver (no sub).
>>>>>>>> All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was
>>>>>>>> $1300. Anybody want to
>>>>>>>> guess?
>>>>
>>>>>>> Onkyo and Polk?
>>>>
>>>>>> Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
>>>>
>>>>> The man has taste.
>>>>
>>>> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same
>>>> brand, if you care to take a guess.
>>>
>>> I do have a low-end Onkyo in the kitchen system, but the
>>> Radio Shack speakers I use aren't all that revealing of
>>> sound quality.
>>
>> Good enough for anybody who thinks that vinyl sounds
>> good. :-(
>
> Next time, mount your cartridge so the needle is toward
> the FRONT of the turntable.

Silly me - I always mount the cartridge so that the needle is pointed down
towards the LP.

Thanks Jenn for sharing your secret for avoiding hearing noise and
distortion from LPs - play them with the needle pointed toward the front of
the turntable, not down so that it actually rests on the LP's groove.

[Jenn]

In article >,
"Arny Krueger" > wrote:

> "Jenn" > wrote in
> message
>
> > In article >,
> > "Arny Krueger" > wrote:
> >
> >> "MiNe 109" > wrote in message
> >>
> >>> In article >,
> >>> George M. Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Robert said:
> >>>>
> >>>>>>>> I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and
> >>>>>>>> a receiver (no sub).
> >>>>>>>> All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was
> >>>>>>>> $1300. Anybody want to
> >>>>>>>> guess?
> >>>>
> >>>>>>> Onkyo and Polk?
> >>>>
> >>>>>> Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
> >>>>
> >>>>> The man has taste.
> >>>>
> >>>> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same
> >>>> brand, if you care to take a guess.
> >>>
> >>> I do have a low-end Onkyo in the kitchen system, but the
> >>> Radio Shack speakers I use aren't all that revealing of
> >>> sound quality.
> >>
> >> Good enough for anybody who thinks that vinyl sounds
> >> good. :-(
> >
> > Next time, mount your cartridge so the needle is toward
> > the FRONT of the turntable.
>
> Silly me - I always mount the cartridge so that the needle is pointed down
> towards the LP.

My God you're clever.

>
> Thanks Jenn for sharing your secret for avoiding hearing noise and
> distortion from LPs

Who said that I don't hear noise and distortion? You're making things
up again.

> - play them with the needle pointed toward the front of
> the turntable, not down so that it actually rests on the LP's groove.

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On May 27, 12:11 pm, Jenn > wrote:
> In article >,
> "Arny Krueger" > wrote:

> > Thanks Jenn for sharing your secret for avoiding hearing noise and
> > distortion from LPs
>
> Who said that I don't hear noise and distortion? You're making things
> up again.

Thanks jene n for admintting that jeen you know that jnnn that even
the mostset suprerior LP is kindled by the most egregiously flaweed
CD.

You're secter is ouwt now jeNN.;-(

[Jenn]

In article . com>,
Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason! > wrote:

> On May 27, 12:11 pm, Jenn > wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "Arny Krueger" > wrote:
>
> > > Thanks Jenn for sharing your secret for avoiding hearing noise and
> > > distortion from LPs
> >
> > Who said that I don't hear noise and distortion? You're making things
> > up again.
>
> Thanks jene n for admintting that jeen you know that jnnn that even
> the mostset suprerior LP is kindled by the most egregiously flaweed
> CD.
>
> You're secter is ouwt now jeNN.;-(

Been there, done that, ZORT!

[Bill Riel]

In article >, George M.
Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> says...
>
>
>
> I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no sub).
> All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want to
> guess?

Mass market? Perhaps Klipsch?

--
Bill

[George M. Middius]

Bill Riel said:

> > I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no sub).
> > All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want to
> > guess?

> Mass market? Perhaps Klipsch?

Not Klipsch, although I did consider them for the amount I wanted to
spend.





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[Clyde Slick]

George M. Middius a scris:
> Robert said:
>
> > >> > I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no sub).
> > >> > All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want to
> > >> > guess?
>
> > >> Onkyo and Polk?
>
> > > Onkyo is right. You're as sharp as ever.
>
> > The man has taste.
>
> Why do you say that? The speakers are all the same brand, if you care to
> take a guess.
>



NO!

Not Trotsky's speakers?

[George M. Middius]

Clyde Slick said:

> NO!
> Not Trotsky's speakers?

Not. Is he still in "business"?




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[Bill Riel]

In article >, George M.
Middius <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> says...
>
>
> Bill Riel said:
>
> > > I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no sub).
> > > All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want to
> > > guess?
>
> > Mass market? Perhaps Klipsch?
>
> Not Klipsch, although I did consider them for the amount I wanted to
> spend.

Hmmm... how about Infinity? The Beta system should fit in that price
range.

--
Bill

[George M. Middius]

Bill Riel said:

> > > > I just got a new surround system. Five speakers and a receiver (no sub).
> > > > All mass-market gear and all NIB. Total cost was $1300. Anybody want to
> > > > guess?
> >
> > > Mass market? Perhaps Klipsch?
> >
> > Not Klipsch, although I did consider them for the amount I wanted to
> > spend.
>
> Hmmm... how about Infinity? The Beta system should fit in that price
> range.

Not Infinity of any stripe.

Are they still making Betas? I thought they dropped the Greek letters
ten years ago.





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[ScottW]

"George M. Middius" <cmndr _ george @ comcast . net> wrote in message
...
>
>
> Clyde Slick said:
>
>> NO!
>> Not Trotsky's speakers?
>
> Not. Is he still in "business"?

Jupiter Audio still shows on Google search, even appears
as a sponsored link though the site is down at the moment.

ScottW