Post your latest AV purchase(s)......

[suprateep]

LG Cinema 3D 55 LW 5600 - next to a Dell Latitude E6410 (Core i7 and the works). AM loving it - got a fantastic deal at Fry's.

PS: No money for furniture yet - next months salary will get that. For the time being its just me and my TV

 

[iaudio]

Suprateep, thats the dedication to AV! Barebones apartment but awesome TV! Congrats.

 

[Kittu]

Supra, Congratulations buddy. TV on the carpet big no...... Atleast put a flat board below it. Btw did u manage to sell all those items in your signature , I dont see your sale thread.

 

[jk_chaos]

I had to ditch my cdp plans for now coz of a sudden finance crunch.. But gettin my Denon pma 510ae and Avianos next wednesday.. All excited about these.

@Jay, I got all these from hifidemoroom. You can contact Mr Bobby there..

 

[akd]

trying to be precise (I've always failed in that!!!)

Recently started developing a audio set up, I am not that enthusiast in video performance

objective: plain and simple 2.0 stereo set up
taste: I am mostly in hindi film soundtrack, in a word I eat,drink,sleep and wake up with R.D.Burman, in western really like electronic, ambient, orchestra - Vangelis, Jean Michael Jarre, Kraftwerk, Enigma, mike oldfield....
Room size: all I could manage was a 12'x12', I have to contain myself with that

In my place (Guwahati), audition was only possible for HK,JBL, In past I have tasted MARANTZ+POLK, DENON+WHARFEDALE, but all of them were different sources, environment and honestly I should not compare them fully

so after reading, learning I went for

Harman Kardon HK 3490 stereo amp - 120 watts/ch @ 8 Ohm
JBL ES 80 - floor standing speaker rated @ 100watts
Cambridge Audio 640C v2 CDP
Cambridge Audio 640P phono stage
Pro-ject Debut III (which I bought long back but hardly used)

how is the experience till now:
1. HK's phono stage is comparable with 640P, there are minor differences in detail, but honestly its a quality phono stage, output level is almost same, As I am using typically low output ORTOFON OM 5E(4mv) I am getting slightly lower output label, what I get with the CDP at -25dB I get the same with the TT at -19/20 dB

2. floor standers rock the house if it gets what it likes, low range is heavy but not prolonged, they need some space at the back, vocal quality is excellent, have n't done much experiments with high-range but they seem to attack me, all I can say now when I listened to KRAFTWERK's RADIOACTIVITY and R.D.Burman's THE BURNING TRAIN and HUM KISISE KUM NAHEEN they were a different experience all together

3. I am not a big fan of digital music, I could not resist myself in spending for the CA 640C, but believe me after the purchase I have played hardly 1 hour in 1 month, frankly speaking I don't like digital mastering because I have found them degradation from the original analog pressing (strictly my opinion, please feel free to criticize me)

now a few observations and questions (may be silly):
1. Are these entry level preamps w/o vol control use fixed gain circuits? 640P claims 300mV
2. what is the typical output level of the CDP line out?
3. I have most of RDB's vinyls as well as original CDs, I have compared the better sounding CDs - the CDs sound clear and loud but the vinyls bring out something extra such as beautiful instrumental variations, deep bass - it feels like its coming from far far away, sound of CDs seem coming from the middle of the two speakers and all instruments are same and not open.
4. I know my room size is small but can't help, like in thermodynamics (energy is conserved) in life difficulties are conserved, they only appear in different form, sorry for the gyan


Now planning for the
1. WHARFEDALE DIAMOND 10.2 (already ordered)
2. REGA P2 - after years of struggle for Technics 1200 I finally gave up, the reason being a) 1200 were originally prices 35K while now even 55K-60K seems a good deal, b) I strongly believe if a P2 is properly upgraded (acrylic platter, cartridge, speed stability) it has the capability to fill up one's heart

I have tried my best to honestly express my experience

my take is JBL is no way better than POLK or WHARFEDALE, its low range is real heavy, HK is intricate and what I don't like about it is their main amp section is not accessible (it takes much lesser input), HK is dictating a viyl listener to use its onboard phono stage, but it produces powerful signal

the biggest thing that I learned is - its the source that makes a huge difference, there are OSTs which simply blows everything and there are vinyls/CDs one doesn't want to play twice, specially vinyl pressing among HMV/MIL/CBS/T-series/VENUS/TIPS/KLING KLANG.....vary a lot

now shoot!!!!!!!

 

[suprateep]

Supra, Congratulations buddy. TV on the carpet big no...... Atleast put a flat board below it. Btw did u manage to sell all those items in your signature , I dont see your sale thread.

thanks bro - the TV is actually pretty light, lighter than i believe the panasonic plasma that i had.

PS: Th TV and receiver was sold off to my father in law. The speaker is lying at a storage place because the price that I received was ridiculous. 13k for a pair of mission m35i's !!! Moreover I hardly had time to sell anything. Managed to sell my 1 yr SX4 for a 25% markdown of its retail price - broke my heart :sad:

 

[TaureanBull]

Guys pics of some of my UK purchases.

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[sudhishkv]

Great! Enjoy your music

Waiting for the review of Squeezebox Touch. What's the cost?

 

[TaureanBull]

Some more....

Here's the TT and tonearm. I would like the comments on the condition of the TT or observations.

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[TaureanBull]

Last in the series....

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[Kittu]

Congrats buddy , u landed safely with all this gear in DELHI . You just walked out of green channel or is there a story to tell . Feel free to share.

 

[spirovious]

Congrats for gr8 shopping.

 

[hydra]

@taureanbull, talk about a shopping spree! Congrats!

 

[TaureanBull]

thanks everyone. @kittu : yet to come to delhi. still on month away. fingers crossed.

 

[vivek.saikia]

Guys pics of some of my UK purchases.

Great TaureanBull! That's what I call uber male shopping spree!! hyeah:

Though in the above picture you placed the most important purchase in the background ;-)

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

Richer Sounds tape on the box: you're making me homesick!

 

[Kevian]

Congrats TaureanBull....I second with what Vivek has said....chivas:licklips: or walker?

 

[vasishta.sushant]

Got my HRT streamer, Monster 400i RCA Interconnect cable and Belkin Gold USB A-B cable.

This little red box has really made my Polks sing. All the sibilance I used to have is no more. No more muffled bass. Clear, clean, pristine sound all the way.

I wish I could have selected any other cable than the monster I chose for 30USD. One of the RCA ends was little loose and I tried to make it little tight using a plier Guess what, those metal plated turbine things, they just broke off. WTF ! That was all about the monster quality.

Anyway, my stereo system is complete now (at least till the time I buy my own house) and I am proudly saying that I am loving it

 

[TaureanBull]

Congrats TaureanBull....I second with what Vivek has said....chivas:licklips: or walker?

Thats Chivas Regal along with Teacher's Highland. :licklips: They are even more valuable in Egypt since you can buy them only when you travel outside Egypt. That too at the rate of 3 Ltrs per person twice in a year at max. I am sure you all have faith in me that I availed the full quota.

 

[hemant0285]

Purchased an ipod Nano 16gb and Zune HD Dock (Zune HD Dock with HDMI Cables Charger and Usb Cables) from amazon .. My friend got it from there.. Recieved the parcel today...