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Offline ksalvini

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Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« on: August 14, 2014, 11:18:23 AM »
Hi, my name is Karl, I'm new and I believe I may become an addict to this.

I just started not to long ago with a pair of old 80's Sony speakers my dad gave me and a shitty pioneer early 90s thing that sounds crappy..  I picked up a Marantz 2226B not to long ago and hooked them up to the Sony SS-U660 speakers which I suppose are not to be so great but the Marantz makes them sound pretty good.

Well I look forward in learning much more and picking up new equipment and starting lil bit of a collection of good stuff.  And look forward in making some new friends here

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2014, 11:36:00 AM »
Welcome....  prepare to shake  the dust off of your wallet if your going to dig into this passion  lol
a bunch of nice sounding stuff. Nice that I'm finally able to actually listen to file music for the first time...

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2014, 11:37:49 AM »
Welcome aboard!  Fair warning... It is a very slippery slope.  Every time I hear a system and hear something that I don't hear in my own system I try to think of how to get that gain without losing anything from before.  Upgradeitis is a not a curable condition but it is a fun one!  :P
Speakers: Nearfield Acoustics Pipedreams Reference 18
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Mark Levinson ML3 (subs)
Phison A2.120SE (towers)
Preamplifier/DAC/Phono: Phison PD2SE
Server: Pi & NUC
Turntable: VPI HR-X, VdH Colibri XGW

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2014, 12:27:50 PM »
Hiya!

       Welcome aboard, lots of helpful people around here, both in info and gear.  I do have to agree with the previous comments; the ball started rolling when I decided to get a simple turntable to add to my modest system, 8 months later I have more stuff than I know what to do with and am still looking to upgrade....
preamp: BAT VK-5
amp: Altec 944sa
DAC:  Bel Canto 2.5
CDP: Pioneer Elite DV-47a
Intel NUC server / iFi micro iUSB3.0 / Roon
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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2014, 12:35:54 PM »
Welcome, and enjoy the ride

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2014, 12:40:37 PM »
Welcome to the dark side!  >:D

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2014, 01:01:50 PM »
Sup?

Offline Sir Thrift-a-Lot

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2014, 03:44:34 PM »
Welcome.   Enjoy your new hobby, that's what it's all about.

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2014, 07:22:05 PM »
Hey thanks all

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2014, 07:45:41 PM »
Welcome and enjoy the journey.  Lots to learn and lots of good guys here to learn from!

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2014, 08:29:11 PM »
Welcome and have fun.
Mac stuff, Sony HDR-F1HD AM/FM/HD tuner, Denon DRS 810 cassette, Denon CDR-W1500 CD recorder, Music Hall MMF-9 w/B&O MMC2, B & O 4002 w/B & O 20 CL, Revox A-77

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2014, 06:22:44 AM »
Hello Karl! Welcome!  8)
IN REALITY IT ONLY MATTERS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE TO YOU!!!!!

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2014, 08:08:50 AM »
Hiya Karl
Welcome to the forum.

First off; DON'T DO IT. Go back to what you were doing before you fired up the marantz

If you decide to ignore the aforementioned, reset your home page to http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ela/

Welcome aboard

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Main Amplification: Crown PS-400
Surround Amplification: Crown PS-400
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Rear fill: Polk RTA-12
Subs: (3) Velodyne F1200b

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2014, 09:31:32 AM »
Homepage: hifishark.com  ;D
Speakers: Nearfield Acoustics Pipedreams Reference 18
Amplifier:
Mark Levinson ML3 (subs)
Phison A2.120SE (towers)
Preamplifier/DAC/Phono: Phison PD2SE
Server: Pi & NUC
Turntable: VPI HR-X, VdH Colibri XGW

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Re: Hello All Just Another Newbie Here
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2014, 10:07:27 AM »
Welcome aboard!  Fair warning... It is a very slippery slope.  Every time I hear a system and hear something that I don't hear in my own system I try to think of how to get that gain without losing anything from before.  Upgradeitis is a not a curable condition but it is a fun one!  :P

And you think you're going to gain sound with Levinson gear? :P

and Karl, welcome to the forum.  It's a great time if you like audio, guns, cigars, food, and boobs.  >:D