Pete H Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Ok, so I might have a problem, step 1 1. Admitting I have a problem 2. Convincing my wife that I don't have a problem. 3. Hiding my problem from others 4. Being at peace with my problem 5. Understanding that others have the same problem 6. Not buying any more equipment until my projects are complete 7. Ignoring #6, because it was on sale 8. Hating this and other audio forums 9. Secretly, staying on the forums 10. Telling m.y wife and others that I don't do audio forums anymore 11. Hiding a laptop in the closet 12. Not caring if I have a problem or if my wife is mad about my non problem and cranking the tunes up I had no clue how much crap (stuff) I had, until I started putting my test room back together. All of you are a bad influence, and the picture captures about 50% of the pieces and parts I have laying around that have been purchased for various projects. This all started about 10 years ago when I decided to get back into music and purchased a used set of RF7's, joined this forum, went to Hope, met Carl, drank martinis and here I am. Tell your story, you are not alone. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted December 29, 2018 Moderators Share Posted December 29, 2018 Yes, you definitely have a problem, I can help by relieving you of a nice looking Sansui. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codewritinfool Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I saw “12 step” and immediately thought attenuator. I guess I have a problem. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Pete H said: Ok, so I might have a problem, step 1 1. Admitting I have a problem 2. Convincing my wife that I don't have a problem. 3. Hiding my problem from others 4. Being at peace with my problem 5. Understanding that others have the same problem 6. Not buying any more equipment until my projects are complete 7. Ignoring #6, because it was on sale 8. Hating this and other audio forums 9. Secretly, staying on the forums 10. Telling m.y wife and others that I don't do audio forums anymore 11. Hiding a laptop in the closet 12. Not caring if I have a problem or if my wife is mad about my non problem and cranking the tunes up I had no clue how much crap (stuff) I had, until I started putting my test room back together. All of you are a bad influence, and the picture captures about 50% of the pieces and parts I have laying around that have been purchased for various projects. This all started about 10 years ago when I decided to get back into music and purchased a used set of RF7's, joined this forum, went to Hope, met Carl, drank martinis and here I am. Tell your story, you are not alone. Ha, rookie. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 13. An intervention is called for here. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I don't see a problem at all... 1. Entire old system shoved in a corner. 2. New PL integrated up and running 3. 81 RB that I've always loved purchased 4. Deang modded networks. 5. Crites tweeters installed. 6. Have a new LONG phillips screwdriver for replacing said tweeters. 7. Picked up a pair of very minty 81 Heresy in OW. 8. Bought a Schiit headphone amp & a pair of Sennheiser 650's. 9. Two adjoining rooms need painted. 10. New Levelor that's now 5 years old laying in box waiting to go up. 11. Found a pair of Marantz electrostatic headphones I knew I had somewhere. Nummy. 12. Have found out how expensive was to have an ex. 13. Intervention needed? 14. Ha... 😂😎 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 At least now I have a space to work on some of these projects. The 250's are going to a friend when I'm done with the crossovers and replacing the diaphragms. One of the RB5's has an issue that I need to get fixed (crossover), the C2's are getting the crossovers rebuilt and diaphragms replaced in them, I have to bring the split 3 way cornscala's in and finish those and then cut the boxes for the 2 way cornscala that I'm doing and then I'm done for a bit and should have reduced the parts inventory a reasonable amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windashine Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 13 hours ago, Pete H said: Ok, so I might have a problem, step 1 … o O (modified a corner kitchen base cabinet with a door under the bar on the backside... it's full now) … o O (pallet rack sold - now building three more cabinets) … o O (could leave the 10 foot scaffold up and store parts on there !!!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 11 hours ago, Dave1290 said: I don't see a problem at all... 1. Entire old system shoved in a corner. 2. New PL integrated up and running 3. 81 RB that I've always loved purchased 4. Deang modded networks. 5. Crites tweeters installed. 6. Have a new LONG phillips screwdriver for replacing said tweeters. 7. Picked up a pair of very minty 81 Heresy in OW. 8. Bought a Schiit headphone amp & a pair of Sennheiser 650's. 9. Two adjoining rooms need painted. 10. New Levelor that's now 5 years old laying in box waiting to go up. 11. Found a pair of Marantz electrostatic headphones I knew I had somewhere. Nummy. 12. Have found out how expensive was to have an ex. 13. Intervention needed? 14. Ha... 😂😎 your divorced .... you solved the problem.... no more shoes in the walk in closet.. to take up audio hoarding space... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 14 hours ago, Pete H said: 7. Ignoring #6, because it was on sale On 5/16/2018 at 6:30 AM, dirtmudd said: 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 14 hours ago, Pete H said: This all started about 10 years ago when I decided to get back into music and purchased a used set of RF7's, joined this forum, went to Hope, met Carl, drank martinis and here I am. Perfect. Congratulations on ten years here Pete! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rivernuggets said: Perfect. Congratulations on ten years here Pete! Thanks! 12.23.2008 is when I joined, but didn't catch where it was going to cost $10,000+ to be a member, and that's only a number I'm willing to put down just in case Denise joins the forum. LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I dont see a problem....... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 1 minute ago, Pete H said: Thanks! 12.23.2008 is when I joined, but didn't catch where it was going to cost $10,000+ to be a member, and that's only a number I'm willing to put down just in case Denise joins the forum. LOL She already knows..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 13 hours ago, billybob said: 13. An intervention is called for here. now you sound like a audio cable sales rep... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, jimjimbo said: She already knows..... Yes Jim, she has an idea and there have been many eye rolls in the past 8 years and when she walks in from Pittsburgh today and sees that I've reclaimed part of the basement for projects by moving a lot of her stuff, it will be more than a rolling of the eyes, but fortunately, she doesn't ever go in the shop and uncover the other items that are out there. Big Blue playing today so Go Blue! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, Pete H said: but fortunately, she doesn't ever go in the shop and uncover the other items 12 minutes ago, jimjimbo said: She already knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 From 2012 during my 'must hear every KG model' madness. I don't have a picture of the shelves with amps, receivers, etc to the right. Probably for good reason. This pic was taken before my wife said, "Why have all this sitting down here? Set up some more systems around the house." She's awesome. Big floorstanders are mostly what I have these days. The buying/selling has slowed down a lot in the last couple years. Been in control of it, I think. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 24 minutes ago, Rivernuggets said: From 2012 during my 'must hear every KG model' madness. I don't have a picture of the shelves with amps, receivers, etc to the right. Probably for good reason. This pic was taken before my wife said, "Why have all this sitting down here? Set up some more systems around the house." She's awesome. Big floorstanders are mostly what I have these days. The buying/selling has slowed down a lot in the last couple years. Been in control of it, I think. I did the same thing with RF's, RB's and RP's and it's an addiction, but I've learned to control it better. Buying was the easy part, selling them after they were in my possession was tough and I still regret about everything I sold, but the nightmares have stopped. LMAO😁 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 14 hours ago, jimjimbo said: Ha, rookie. 15 hours ago, Pete H said: Ok, so I might have a problem, step 1 1. Admitting I have a problem 2. Convincing my wife that I don't have a problem. 3. Hiding my problem from others 4. Being at peace with my problem 5. Understanding that others have the same problem 6. Not buying any more equipment until my projects are complete 7. Ignoring #6, because it was on sale 8. Hating this and other audio forums 9. Secretly, staying on the forums 10. Telling m.y wife and others that I don't do audio forums anymore 11. Hiding a laptop in the closet 12. Not caring if I have a problem or if my wife is mad about my non problem and cranking the tunes up I had no clue how much crap (stuff) I had, until I started putting my test room back together. All of you are a bad influence, and the picture captures about 50% of the pieces and parts I have laying around that have been purchased for various projects. This all started about 10 years ago when I decided to get back into music and purchased a used set of RF7's, joined this forum, went to Hope, met Carl, drank martinis and here I am. Tell your story, you are not alone. I do not think you have a problem at all. You have several SOLUTIONS, however. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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