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UPDATE: It's 2018; what audio gear DID YOU BUY?


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It's 2018.  What audio gear do you want to buy this year?  What audio projects will you start or complete?  Home theater, DIY subs, etc.

 

Even though I don't need one, I think I would like to pick up a power amp like maybe an Emotiva 3 channel or 5 channel amp, but I am holding out for a "deal."

 

What say you?

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Updated 12/17/18

 

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2 minutes ago, woralph said:

I'm thinking of buying a Bose QuietComfort 35 II.

 

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I'm gonna get a whole bunch of those shitty Dayton caps, and stick em in my Mac amps, and maybe just on one channel so I can A/B and try to figure out what sounds best.  I don't think I'll solder them in though, I'll just use alligator clips so I can switch em around real fast.  Yea, that's it.  And a new snow shovel.

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2 hours ago, jimjimbo said:

I'm gonna get a whole bunch of those shitty Dayton caps, and stick em in my Mac amps, and maybe just on one channel so I can A/B and try to figure out what sounds best.  I don't think I'll solder them in though, I'll just use alligator clips so I can switch em around real fast.  Yea, that's it.  And a new snow shovel.

 

Alligator clips in a amp? Scary.

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I'm in the process of getting all 4 of my HT amps recapped, service bulletins applied and incandescent lamps converted to LEDs. I should be good with solid state power for another 30 years. After that I'll turn my efforts to 2-channel and buy more records!

 

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Currently refinishing a 684.  Will be recapping and refinishing a pair of MEL H2s after that.  Next I'm going to attempt to take the rat fur off a pair of Kzp 250s but I'm not optomistic of having a positive outcome.  That will probably be my most challenging project. 

 

Purchasing?   Possibly a Schiit dac.

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Unfortunately we are going to downsize. Wife says she is tired of looking at "the beasts" in the living room. I have to agree that they might be a little too much for our room but man I LOVE the P38s. Been looking at Dynaudio C1 Platinum, Dali Epicon 2, Salk and maybe a couple others. I am willing to downsize to some stand mount speakers, but I still want excellent sound reproduction.

 

Oh, the sacrifices we make...

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18 minutes ago, gottajam said:

Unfortunately we are going to downsize. Wife says she is tired of looking at "the beasts" in the living room. I have to agree that they might be a little too much for our room but man I LOVE the P38s. Been looking at Dynaudio C1 Platinum, Dali Epicon 2, Salk and maybe a couple others. I am willing to downsize to some stand mount speakers, but I still want excellent sound reproduction.

 

Oh, the sacrifices we make...

That's a bummer. They really don't take up much more room than any other speaker, plus they're absolutely gorgeous.

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1 hour ago, CECAA850 said:

Currently refinishing a 684.  Will be recapping and refinishing a pair of MEL H2s after that.  Next I'm going to attempt to take the rat fur off a pair of Kzp 250s but I'm not optomistic of having a positive outcome.  That will probably be my most challenging project. 

 

Purchasing?   Possibly a Schiit dac.

No need to use profanity!

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2 hours ago, rplace said:

I'm in the process of getting all 4 of my HT amps recapped, service bulletins applied and incandescent lamps converted to LEDs. I should be good with solid state power for another 30 years. After that I'll turn my efforts to 2-channel and buy more records!

 

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isn't that Chuck 's remodeling plan ..

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