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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2011, 07:48:01 PM »
The reason for  the bookshelf rule and new stuff  rule starting in august you ask???  (1)There is still not a ton of room at the new shop. (2) All of us are always buying shit, lets see what we can come up with in a one month time frame.  (3) No current equipment you own can be entered.  You don't want to go against some of the items I would be able to enter if it were current stuff I owned. It took me years, not a month to come up with that stuff.
Legacy speakers $5. ( rule 1 and 3 violation)
ada Omega  $25  (rule 3 violation)
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Give us more thoughts so we can get the final rules in place. :-X
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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2011, 09:43:15 PM »
Tom,  will you supply speaker stands and cables, to level the playing field?
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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2011, 10:13:52 PM »
I know 200<900, but, I'm used to being very broke. :)

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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2011, 10:37:34 PM »
Tom,  will you supply speaker stands and cables, to level the playing field?


Yes, speaker stands,speaker wires, and interconnects will be provided.
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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2011, 11:34:39 PM »
Okay, this is not part of the contest as it was acquired over time, but I thought I'd mention it anyway...

Marantz 2230 receiver - found on side of road on trash day in Sq Hill
Sony CDP-311 - part of a display from a record label at the Camelot music I used to work at.   The display went into the trash, the deck went into my car.
KLH Model Twenties - Freecycle score

The Marantz needed a good cleaning, and the KLHs got a recap and Howards Restor a Finish, but this is a nice little system for nothing (okay $40 or so in parts).

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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #20 on: July 16, 2011, 01:21:25 AM »
Fortunately I haven't picked up those JBL 830's yet. On the other hand, I won't most likely won't have the time or resources to participate in this challenge, as I'm moving over the next 2-3 weeks.

Can I enter my system as the best under $1000?

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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #21 on: July 16, 2011, 06:16:23 AM »
I suggest using the same source material for each demo and equalizing the volume of each system.  I have an SPL meter if one is needed.
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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #22 on: July 16, 2011, 07:41:27 AM »
I'm out...........the newly acquired in August rule eliminates me.  Not in the buying mode.
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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #23 on: July 16, 2011, 08:12:37 AM »
Can I include a subwoofer if I can fit it into the budget? Also, Tom, will your 12V ac to dc converter be available?  ;D
I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #24 on: July 16, 2011, 10:12:46 PM »
Yes
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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #25 on: July 18, 2011, 11:51:13 AM »
One more rule IMO should be added.  You can take it or leave it but I think it will make sure no one spends more than $200.

We could make this into a claiming event.  So, if someone feels that you spent more than $200, they can at any time during the event offer you the $200 and buy your system.

What do you think about that?
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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #26 on: July 18, 2011, 11:53:48 AM »
One more rule IMO should be added.  You can take it or leave it but I think it will make sure no one spends more than $200.

We could make this into a claiming event.  So, if someone feels that you spent more than $200, they can at any time during the event offer you the $200 and buy your system.

What do you think about that?

Receipts would be better don't you think?   :laugh:

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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #27 on: July 18, 2011, 02:28:55 PM »
Receipts would be better don't you think?   :laugh:

That would work, but what if you bought it off of CL?
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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #28 on: July 18, 2011, 08:00:25 PM »
One more rule IMO should be added.  You can take it or leave it but I think it will make sure no one spends more than $200.

We could make this into a claiming event.  So, if someone feels that you spent more than $200, they can at any time during the event offer you the $200 and buy your system.

What do you think about that?

If I put together a system for less than $200 that you want to buy, I don't want to sell it to you.

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Re: **** The $200 System Challenge! ****
« Reply #29 on: July 19, 2011, 03:08:20 PM »
Is there any particular era for the equipment?  IE - does it need to be "vintage"? 
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