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Single Black La Scala for $300 https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/msd/d/seattle-klipsch-l5-bb-large-amplifier/6952455041.html Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Added another piece to my display cabinet, AKA, the reason my fun-account keeps getting depleted, cabinet. Can’t complain too much, I am loving the hunt! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Some people just enjoy the hunt, as much as the trophy. I went in just to look but the deal was just too good to pass on. I prefer the trophy over the hunt so I am very pleased with the purchase. With all of that said, I should have made the OLED leap earlier! The picture quality is astonishing. With that said, I changed the way I have everything hooked up. I am now running an optical cable from the TV to my Denon X3400 since the receiver doesn’t support Dolby Vision and I am just plugging my Xbox and cable box directly into the TV. I know I am losing out on a ton of the newest audio formats but I didn’t want anything degrading the picture quality. Plus, I am just down to a 2.2 channel setup at the moment so I doubt I am missing much. Would you guys make any changes with the way I have everything connected?

Looks awesome!

Picked this up, to test out my new OLED TV, that I just brought home. This should put it through the visual paces: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well, I pulled into a local store called Video Only and they made me a deal I couldn’t pass on. Ended up picking up a new in box, LG 65” C9 OLED TV for $2,500 out the door with a 5 year in-house warranty. I went to Best Buy, which is where I buy most of my electronics and they had a sale that would have been $3,700 out the door, with a 5 year in-house warranty. I was thinking of the 65” Sony Master Series A9 but it lacked HDMI 2.1 and was going to be about $4,400 out the door. I tested them side by side and I actually preferred the black performance of the LG C9, over the Sony A9. With that said, I would have likely gone with the Sony if there were anywhere near the same price but I definitely didn’t see a $1,900 difference. Going through the setup now.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Got a new amp for my office Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That is a beastly amp! I had the 3 channel and still have a scar from when I lifted it into my rack, a few years ago. That is a Mark Levinson design. I say run and grab that SVS before it’s sold. Do a subwoofer crawl (YouTube it) and A/B test them. I would imagine the SVS will extend a little lower and have more output. The only issue I see is the age of the SVS, mainly worried about the amp. Subwoofer amplifiers are a little more prone to failure, for some reason. At $150, you can easily sell it, if the Klipsch ends up being your preference. I have owned 3 SVS cylinder subwoofers and they are solid performers, especially at that price!

I got a Lenovo Yoga a few months ago and I love it. One piece of advice, take it to a Microsoft store and have them strip out all the unnecessary programs. I did this the day so got it and it still runs better than new: It’s the Editor’s choice, in this article: https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/330389/the-best-lenovo-laptops

How big is the room?

I usually keep a TV about 2 - 3 years, which should also be factored. I’d love to see the Sony drop to the $3k range. I am thinking it might be best to wait another 5 months, to take advantage of the deals. The Samsung I am using, is no slouch but doesn’t look anything like the OLEDs I have seen in the stores👀

They had it at the Magnolia, in the Best Buy close to me. I was looking at the UB-9000 but at double the price, I am not sure it’s worth it.

I have been contemplating a TV upgrade of my Samsung UN65JS8500FXZA 4k TV for a couple months now. I think I have finally convinced myself that these two models would be worth the significant investment. https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED65C9PUA-oled-4k-tv https://www.sony.com/electronics/televisions/xbr-a9g-series?showModelPrices=true The Sony looked the best but it’s really close, so close that I might be trying to just talk myself into the Sony. I went to Best Buy today and I spoke to two different guys in Magnolia, who sounded very knowledgeable, and both said Sony was the way to go. They said that the panels are both made by LG but it was all about the amazing processing that the Sony offers. They both brought up a new Netflix feature where the Sony will know the ideal 4k calibration for all sources and auto adjust the panel, for ideal picture. Now the question becomes, is the Sony worth the $1,000 premium over the LG? With the $1,000 savings, I could buy the Panasonic DP-UB820 that I have been eyeballing and still lace $550 in my pocket. I am in no rush and can wait a few months, for a big enough sale. When is the best time to buy a TV, besides the holidays? Decisions, decisions.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congratulations! Everyone seems to rave about the Forte III’s. We need some unboxed photos! We all have the same sickness and love when others help enable us;)

ML makes highly underrated subwoofers. I think the ID companies have a better $/performance ratio but every single Martin Logan subwoofer I have ever owned has performed beautifully. I still think the dual Abyss setup I had, a few houses ago, performed better in my room than the dual SVS SB-2000’s I had at one point. Still keep my eyes peeled for Decent i’s but they still command pretty high prices. Seeing you still have some Palladium’s, makes me regret ever selling my natural bookshelf/center package I used to own. Probably my biggest single audio regret:/ Glad to see you are enjoying your Depth and knowing it keeps up with amazing speakers like the P37’s!

I grabbed another Martin Logan Depth i. I have been wanting to run duals again for quite some time now and a good deal popped CL today and I jumped. I fully knew this when buying it but it powers on but the woofers are dead so the amp is shot. I have an email in to ML for a replacement amp, I am hoping it’s under $300 but only time will tell. Grabbed this one for $180. Not bad! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just an observation but.. People that are constantly trying to present themselves as the most virtuous online, seem to fall very short of this virtue in person. People need to stop judging everyone else constantly and should start focusing on what they are doing to better themselves and others around them. Back to the flag, waive it high and proud if you’d like and don’t if you don’t believe in what it represents. Just respect the flag and realize that it is one of the reasons you aren’t forced to celebrate or waive it in the first place. I just about sprained my ankle, stepping of this damn soapbox. Ouch!

Probably wouldn’t like my new purchase, for tomorrow’s festivities then Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh, man! That is going to be one incredible system. I have heard a couple JTR subs (can’t remember the model) and they showed me what true low-end could be!

My normal listing level, with demanding movie soundtracks is -15 to -10. I have always found reference level too much for my taste but that isn’t a popular opinion around these parts. Since you tested your system with the AVR vs. AVR + amp and you didn’t notice a difference, I’d probably sell the amp and order a new subwoofer or two. SVS makes some great gear but since you have the loudness handled, you might reconsider your subwoofer setup. If I were in your shoes, I might sell the dual SVS subs and amplifier and pick up some ported flat packs and run dual 18” subs and a beefy 2 channel amp to drive them. Like I mentioned, you have the loudness covered so you might be searching for more impact which dual 18’s would definitely do, if they were properly setup. Just another idea. This isn’t a knock on SVS, I have owned a few, but you can build 2 18” ported subs and buy an amp for under $1,500 that would likely top 2 PB-16 Ultras. This might also be a fun summer project, if you are handy. These look like they might be a good option, for this type of project: https://shop.gsgad.com/collections/martysub-by-gsg-flat-packs/products/martycube-by-gsgtm-flat-packs-2-pack-discount-pricing-178-50-ea-freight-shipping

I have owned a few GoldenEar speakers and they are fantastic sounding! I also owned a pair of Martin Logan 35XT bookshelf and 60T two towers with the Folded Motion tweeters and I have yet to hear a tweeter that my ears agreed with more. Not sure if this helps you at all but since GoldenEar was brought up, I thought I’d chime in with my experiences.

This should be a good finish!

I am sorry to hear you didn’t hear a difference. I have the MPA 5750 and it made a huge difference in sound in my system, vs. just using my Denon X3300 but that is with my Martin Logan speakers. Haven’t tried this amp with my Klipsch THX speakers just yet. I used to have the RF-63’s (still miss them) and when I added Outlaw Audio monoblock 2200’s, I didn’t notice much difference either. I believe it is a combination of supper efficient speakers, easy to drive crossover setting of 80hz and the fact that the 4520 is a powerful receiver. That is a beastly amp so I would expect you to hear a difference in demanding movie scenes and high volume listening. How big is your room?

Looks like another good deal in my neck of the woods Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It’s all good, and welcome! We just love the torment photos and pricing provides us, on speakers we missed out on😆