thebes Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Well it's New years Eve and I'm temporarily restrained. Seemsthe entire multifaceted internal security apparatus of the greaterWashington DC area has decided they don't want me out and about on thisnight of nights. They've established a 40 mile in-depth free-fire zonewith assets employed by land, sea and air. There's more flashing lightsoutside my house than an airport runway. Despite there best efforts I'll soon be on my way. Before I go, though, how about a thread wherein we recall our best gear swap of of the year. For me it boils down to either my replacing the Ariston RD11 TT with RB300 arm to an Empire 398 with a Ortofon RS211....or the magic (and still secret until I buy up all existing supplies) 6DJ8's I rolled into my preamp. So what did it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I'd say its a tossup between getting my Onkyo receiver and getting my Hsu MBM-12. The Onkyo just cranks out the power to no end. The MBM really gives you that punch in the gut that my SVS doesn't. The SVS and the MBM pair up together wonderfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 For me, this year, it was all about the capacitors for my MC-30s....selecting the K40 Russian military capacitors for my second pair of 30s, built to sound more "relaxed" and vintage - that "PIO" sound I was looking for on that pair of amps. It's the only real significant change this year.....bought NO hardware, per se. Had that pair of amps in the back room for 2 years before I did anything with them....and finally arrived at a decision on how to do those. Best "change" this year. Instead, the majority of my audio $$ in '08 has been in the realm of building a tube "stock" for my gears here (VRDs, 2 sets of MC-30s, Mac MX-110, and a "preamp to be"), which I intend to keep for the long term. The relative success of the tube stocking project is really more significant for me long term as I am now assured of being able to enjoy my gears with the good vintage tubes I like for the far future. I'm almost done with this. So while I have been relatively quiet in the background, it has been a productive audio year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutandrun Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 No question--Paradigms to Palladiums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Gear Swap, eh? How about an honest to goodness real Swap with another Forum member? I drove west about 6 hours while Bill Hendrix drove east the same mileage. We swapped my KI362 for his KP362's- 4 massive cabinets each. He needed the smaller cabinets with swivel horn pods for a church sanctuary surround system. I needed the portable versions because they are more full range, and have handles and driver protection fuses. On the same trip we swapped some parts and divvied up a pile of KP262 trapezoid two way 12" speakers and KSM12II monitor cabinets. I think I came home with 4 pro cabinets on the same day that I left Indy. 750 miles round trip if memory serves. Great swap for us both. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshnich Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 ZUAudio 103R Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hifi jim Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Toss up: RC-64 or Yamaha RX-V1800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturn5 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Trading up from a 20 year old Pioneer AV receiver to an Outlaw 970 and QSC amp to run my RF-7's. It's been a good year. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheis Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thebes: "it's New Year's Eve and I'm temporarily restrained." As in "Temporary Restraining Order?" James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmannnnn Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Parsound HCA1500A. Didn't really swap it out, just added it. I switch it with the 300b's or bi-amp. I can't decide if I'm SS or Tube.[:|] But hey, variety is the spice of life. Swapping the xicon output caps for Vcap OIMP in the Bottlehead pre really took it up a step as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_Pete Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 My recently acquired Cornwalls and Bob C. crossovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I guess me getting my second pair of Vertical Cornwalls, a buddy picking me up a $25 H/K 930 and my Oppo 981. Plus all the albums that I purchased from forum members. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thebes: "it's New Year's Eve and I'm temporarily restrained." As in "Temporary Restraining Order?" James To quote The Bart: "Top Notch!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 With out a doubt....the addition of a Rogue Audio Atlas Magnum w/kt90's..... best outright swap...Dynavector 10x5 to a Lyra dorian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Fully committing to multichannel/blu-ray after I sold the Jubilees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I killed the Trends Tripath dead in an attempt to upgrade the caps to get the bloody thing to sound worth a crap. Then I bought an Onix SP3 which was a pleasant surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Temporarily swapped both my Baldwin and BEZ tube amps back to my '78 Sansui G-7000 transistorized receiver...go figure, this 85Wpc monster receiver sounds fantastic! Also swapped my RB-75s to my bro's '85 DCM TimeFrame TF350 loudspeakers...change is good! I could get used to these remarkable towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipsch4life Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Scott 296 upgraded by Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 It isn't a gear change but rather an upgrade. Adding Crites cast frames to my khorns was a huge upgrade for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I traded up from an RC-3 II center to my RC-7, a great upgrade. I will be starting out the new year with a new Emotiva amp due to arrive the on Jan 2nd, my first upgrade for 09. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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