Speaker Fetish

Always buy new speakers. NEVER sell any.

Ok, so it was a poor analogy.
I've been sufficiently punished.

And, Flip, How the hell did you find out that your neighbour has big YOU KNOW WHAT? Fess up!

Flip,Dude,I am sure did not mean penis, you meant BALLS.

The logic, was the reference to speakers affecting the sound more that anything else. BTW; If one has two "things", does one need two babes;joined at the hip?

Was that logic I used? . . . . I thought it was Freudian Psychobabble. At any rate . . . . I am deffinatley jealous of my neighbor with the two things.

Flip your neighbor has a pair of penis's, well I guess that is something to be jealous of....

Flip;quit using logic.It's so hard to have a good comeback for logic.

It must be kinda like penis envy. If my nieghbor has a big pair, I gotta have bigger ones!
I'm suffering the same affliction of speaker fetish . . . . I always thought it was because skeakers affect a system's sound more than anything.

I have got Dunlavy-III's for the future bedroom system and just in case...., something goes wrong with my downstair 2ch/5.1 channel rig made up of Dunlavy -V's ,II's and a I.Plus I have my old Cerwin-Vega AT-15 in the garage. The plan was, er is, to have garage band with my daughter, and use the AT-15 for bass guitar. Any day now. You should see my car stereo. In total some 20 speakers in there.

Ok, fess up! Who’s got “spares” around, just in case.
You know.....
Just in case, you need to see the “A team” in for repairs/upgrades, you’ll need SOMETHING to listen to....
Just in case, you need a spare part
Just in case, um....

Well thank you Angela100, I am actually expecting a visit from my buddie phil this Wed. At least that is what the UPS tracking thing tells me, I will have hot chocolate with marshmellows, (yeah you guessed it phil likes marshmellows in his hot chocolate)and peppermint patties awaiting him.

Tireguy, you made me laugh out loud and it was a really good "belly laugh" at that! Thanks :-} (as a matter of fact, every time I look back at your post, I laugh out loud again.. either you are really funny, or it's beeen a lonnnng week. Probably both!)

My UPS guy's name is Phil, and he really likes peppermint patties and hot chocolate we are a sick breed!

I used to keep all my boxes, but they started to give away my stealthy upgrades of my system. A few years ago I said to one of my friends "My wife has no clue how to operate or even identify any of my equipment. I'll bet she would not even notice if I got something different" Well almost 2 complete system upgrades later all she thinks is I did some trading back and forth. Well I must be Jesus, because I sure pulled a "loaves and fishes" and more than tripled the ammount of equipment I own and raised my CD collection from 500 to almost 2000 in a matter of 3 years (averaging $1000 a month in *ahem* trades). But the boxes for the most part have parted ways with me. (alot of the used stuff I bought didn't have a box anyway, or at least an original one) So my creed is once it is out of warrenty the box goes. Unless the component has a possiblity of a decent re-sale value....... hmmmmm wait a minute I have to chase down the recycling truck (While I am outside I might try and track down the UPS truck..... if that restraining order for stalking is over..... BTW I often sit at my computer hitting *refresh* on my UPS or FED EX tracking page... I just wish they had GPS in the trucks tied to a web-site so I could see in realtime where my new gear is..... I can see myself at 3:02 a.m. saying "put the box on the damn truck already! You are a major hub for crying out loud!" ) Yes it IS a sickness......

Hey, our UPS guy is here so often that we know him by name, Jerry. Is that sick or what?

DR.GEORGE.WE FOUND US A SHRINK...
VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN X.

Once again, you all made me laugh, alot.

I suspect if you all met at a bar for a beer, you'd eventually get thrown out.

Vegasears:...... You are blessed;indeed,having married a woman of "vision". Oh,and don't send those speakers, boxes,etc off. As I see it the "un-complicated" "solution" would be to just buy the house next door. There,there,now;That was probably easier than you thought it was going to be.....? The Dr. is in:>> Treatments for the mind,soul,your overall well being;and,or, your room whichever is in the greatest of need.

Look,you guys were already cracked up;don't go giving me credit for that.You "audiophiles"are a weird bunch. I may have to open up global franchises. I can hear the cash register "ringing" in 27 foreign languages. Dekay:....I know listeners' preference dictates "room treatments";and YES,"a rubber room" will just about eliminate "slap-echo", within the room.I get a certian am't of that, within my head;.....any sugestions?

GREAT THREAD AVGUY. yOU CRACK ME UP/good on ya.
But if iam the only single guy with a big house Iam in deep s$%78.

Good thread Tireguy.......,but it looks like Avguy is going to need a rubber room-- just tell him it's for resonance control, and he should smile happily and give you money. And hey, you're even in the right business to take care of this ;>) Cheers. Craig.

But Pcc where are you going to put the BIG boxes that they will come in? Seeing as Pcc has not the room for the speakers and the boxes you could send them to me and I will tend to the speakers and the boxes. My address is......

Vegasears, take those electrostats out of the closet and send them to me.

I am gald to find I am not alone. I need a larger house for all the old equipment I never sell. Has anyone else tried to get a huge pair of Electostatic speakers in to a closet? The walls will never look the same..lol. My wife is just as bad as me, She says why sell it you may need it some day. Then theres the boxes! Hell I just may need them someday. The garage is full of equipment boxes. Thank GOD I am not into like Cars or Boats.. Oh well such is life in front of the speakers

Pcc.... Wrong about the "look out the window" / Don't have a window that faces the street.As an apt dweller my window overlooks the dumpsters.I paid extra for that;and it's well worth it. As far as the UPS driver goes;I have this remote activated tire strip, the cops use, for the UPS guy.

You go alot of extra stuff, you need to hook Jayboard up. And if your giving out x-mas presents early, you can throw me anything you don't want. Prefer amp and x-over for the 2 subs I want to add for music.

PS: Looks like you've look out the window quite a few times
waiting for the UPS........

Ok guys, you want to get serious huh?? Sorry,don't know how.I was hoping to find info on that CTD dummy modification. Some one said Sig. Freud said there is no such thing as "merely" a joke. Ok on to audio. Now we find our resident Psychologist is a worst case offender. I have boxes in 3 dif. rooms.Stacked to the celing in one. I have2 boxes that are 30 years old.Yup still have the product that came in them. According to some of, you the boxes may be worth more than what came in them.At least sutible for a home, away from home.
What cha got? Me, got Aerial 10 Ts, CJ premier 5s also a Jadis 7mk 4,CAT 3, Theta Gen5a with the 24/96 mod;Purcell upsampler, Theta data 3, VPI 4 table rb 300 arm,glider, A sansui "tuna"at least 10k in cables Synergetic-the A.S."box"their dig links ics and speaker wire.(at least 8k in cables I don't use)Power cords: k.cobra,top gunn,2 sy research ref ones,Aural symphonics(2).(and more)

The "vid" part of avguy: Pioneer elite rr projection 60 incher. Pioneer elite dv09, Citiation 7.0 combined with MSB's 2x something that has a 24 pin cable into the 7.0 2,1k vcrs, and a 2k vcr(jvc 8000) A Chang 1,000,and a Custom Power block Also a Music Ref 9 Mk2, a Moscode 600 Aerial cent and surrounds, A Sony modified satt. receiver,that has a coax out. Oh yeh,there's more but it's small stuff and all must be bored to tears.

Well avguy you are a true gentlemen. So if you won't kiss and tell. What are you buying next. On a serious note, if we can find one. It seems you are pleased with your current system. What is it? And don't tell me Bose. With a name like avguygeorge, you must have some good empty boxes laying around. So let the cat out of the bag, what ya got.
I myself am a Martin Logan guy, thou I shouldn't be cause there customer service sucks. But I love the sound, what's a guy to do.

To back thread a bit. The reason I let my better half feel like she has some say in what I purchase for my ever growing system is cause this shit is expensive and at least she knows why she doesn't have a new suv in the driveway, because it's sitting in the living room. I kinda figured I'm not the only one that has that problem. So I thought I'd help my fellow audio nuts. I figure I get her into it and she feels its partial hers. So of to the store for a new component, hell its only money and I can't take it with me. Pete

PS: Glad to see you and the tireguy are coming to some kind of agreement with this damn doll shit. Get over it, I'll send the boxes(cause I have many) and I'll even pay postage.

There all yours and I appreciate your concern for my mental imbalance Avguy. I have been trying to do something but nothing seems to work, I have been joking about the dolls but maybe it would be a solution if you have any send them to me maybe it could help, ah never mind I'll just buy another set of speakers.....That is my answer to everything, at least it is not crack, though it would probably be cheaper and I would get no less respect then I do now. Any suggestions for speakers or shrinks or better yet a shrink with a good sound system. nOw i'M rEalLy exCitEd tHerE is nO eNd tO tHis prEdicAmeNt soRrY aBoUt tHe tyPinG bUt mY viSiOn haS gOnE bLurRY.......i gOtTA GoooOOo

You guys all know how it is ;just after reading a great review;you imagination starts cooking. Well, one of the comercials on site, gave me an idea. Forget about Ms. Rtnw/ or sheepish "Shirley".....(yes she has a name already) Tireguy;you ever had a "crash test dummy" modified?? Seems like they would expect it "rough". You know; I used to have some (limited)semblance of normality till started hanging with you guys.

Pcc:...."I expect to see a thread on your new adventures with the doll".??..... No, I don't kiss and tell(the sign of a true gentleman). Of course;you wouldn't know about that,now woodja? Just going to have to wait till the video comes out.Tireguy:.... Don't remember you as one of the "box-fetish" control group. This must be an "on -the- fly" excuse so as not to part with Ms Rightnow. BTW : I find the sheep to be a bit, "less- critical". The last doll I had; in the middle of a passionate moment, I bit her on the neck,she got angry and flew out the window / hissing loudly!!..... Now you probably understand my need for "less- critical".... Listen,I can see this is just a ruse, to cover up your "audi-neurosis". Lets see the money/so we can get to the "real" work that has to done.With enough money you all can be helped. (hopefully,but not to be construed as an absolute guarantee) Tireguy: "lots" of money would more applicable/time payments/with good credit.And that's all the credit I'll give you. The doll/sheep will come in a plain brown wrapper/I expect!!

Avguy I would gladly ship you Ms. Rightnow but I don't have any boxes that I am willing to part with, sorry. Ah I got it maybe if I deflate her and jam her into an envelope and stick a whole lotta stamps on the envelope then I could send it right through United States Postal service. Or better yet I have a buddie how just picked up a love sheep(it is an inflatable sheep)as a joke, maybe I could send that too, it might be more your style. Well let me know, hopefully I will not here from you, hehehehehe.

Wow avguygeorge your right after those dolls of Tireguy. I think you have a doll fetish. Okay avguy, I'll send you some boxes. Will find someone with money to send you $$$, cause I don't have any. Everybody send your used equip to Jayboard. Tireguy would you stop holding out, avguy wants that damn doll of yours, so ship it to him will ya. Avguy enjoy the doll and I expect to see a thread on your new adventures with the doll. Also avguy have a good day and please come back and visit, sometimes we need alittle excitement on this site and you have provide us with that. See ya Pete

Thanks,Pcc just gave me an idea. Send me your $$$$;and send your equipment to Jayboard;maybe Jay/IS/bored?This drivel just flows. I do it on the fly,in no time and I'm sure it shows.The quality of drugs you get today just ain't what it used to be. Speaking on this subject : Tireguy,you should think about cutting back on the Viargra.Blowup dolls are great as a part time indulgence; but NOT a full time occupation. Respnding and analyzing is fun.It's just all the time it takes to look up the spelling of the complicated words. Like :BTW,myCJ5s are in 4 an upd8,so yes, a bit bored,thanks for your in-dull-gents.

Avguygeorge, I'm glad to see you spent all your time reading and analyzing all our post. You have taken quite an interest in our interest. I sure your time and devotion to all of us is greatly appreciated. Does this mean you are a shrink and are willing to give us the group rate or are you just bored with yourself. Pete

No offense Jayboard but I'll send you some belly button lint, you will NEVER get my audio gear. They will never take me alive I will go out in a blaze of glory, HAHA!

He sounds legit to me gentlemen. Jayboard, will you accept some Krell and Mark Levinson equipment even if its over 4 years old with no OBM? I think it would help me feel better. What do you say guys, let's send Jayboard our stuff.

I categorically deny the charges implicit in the disinformation AVGuy has posted. This donation program I am running for sicko audiophiles simply has to be tried to be believed. You'll be astonished how much better you feel. I failed to mention a value-added service I offer as part of the program. If you send me an e-mail of your unused equipment, I will identify, at no cost to you, which pieces it will do you the most good, in terms of psychic benefit, to send to me. Kind of an astrology thing I've got going.

Jayboard:....You think we're all from Oklahoma,or sompen? That $100,000 I sent to Tammy Baker didn't help "me" much.You're shucking me ;right?? "Compassionate nature" ; my butt." "I do not have the dreaded disease " When you got it; it blocks your ability to see it .Get out of the closet /or take off the "rose" colored glasses!!!

I do not have the dreaded disease that the rest of you are testifying about. However, my compassionate nature leads me to offer you a solution. So that you can rid yourself of the shame and guilt you feel, I will accept donations of equipment from your closets -- I will burden myself so that you can be free. Please, no junk or broken things. You will realize the benefits of this charitable program only if you send me quality, fully functional equipment with at least a 8/10 Agon rating. Imagine how good you will feel when you tell your significant other that you cleaned out your closets for the good of a charitable cause. However, I must divulge that your donations will not be tax deductible. That would only compromise your motives in renouncing your equipment fetish and, again, prevent you from enjoying the maximum level of benefits of this program. Best of luck to you all. E-mail me for details.

Thanks for the laugh George. It's good to see that i'm not the only one that posts "novels" here. Next time, try and let it ALL out. You'll feel much better and won't have to drive to the shrink's office until next week... : ) Sean
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Think of this as a "roast". I tried hard to offend everyone. Some of you just made it tooooo easy for me.
I worked the thread starting backwards.BTW,this is how I live my life,.I hope it shows!!
Jmcgrogan;...Not sure if they have AA(audiophiles anonymous)But,if they do "get with the program"/soon.
Nithepill:....Keep huging those Dunleavys....I can see where this marriage is heading./Not t'wards the VI's either.
Pops:....Quit chasing the UPS truck/aint you got a dog for that?-----get one!!
jsbial: If your sick;see a Dr.,and quit indulging in dreams of grandeur. You and tire guy joined at the hip?
Steven_kh......Single?, big house? tried the blindfolded with 6 girls(see blind listening thread) Happy with your speakers? ...You are going to have to chip in extra. Tooo many problems" If I could "juuuusssst"........ My Butt !!
Pcc:....Empty box fetish?? Practicing on "How to live on the street?" You may be just an amp and speakers away,but you know better than I.
Garfish:......You and Bob joined at the hip?? I mean how many cd players does it take? No that's not the begining of a "Polish" joke. Amps and power?;Ya been sticking your tongue in the receptical long?
Bob_ bundas:.....Joe Walsh? What were you doing in the early 70's? Didn't you mom tell you not to attach yourself to people like that? You must have done more "smoke" than him. With 3 rigs;your probably 1 rig short of an erector set.
Tireguy:...Your doll got a date for Fri.? Blowup dolls "AND" audio problems?I never said a thing;I'm sure you know a vented port has fewer complications...?
Cardinal:....Get your own doll!!Leave Tireguy alone!! & NO!!,he doesn't know what you mean.
Cornfedboy:....What's this compulsion with "software- hardware"? Gotta make up your mind/soon.Yes, all that "unopened" is a problem.We just don't like to use the "crazy" word around here.
Tireguy:...Again?....You may have a problem with one step/ don't lets get to many steps ahead of ourselves.
Briwire:...Yes;you can join in the group rate,if we can find somebody "crazy" enough to take us.(ssshhh)
Tireguy: again,again. Yes you are alone. You been watching to many movies like ET,Starman,Close Encounters,and the like.Beam this boy up,Scotti.
Elizabeth:....Visions of granduer;another one!!Get those big speakers soon,and a new pair of eyes. "life is short;eat your desert first".
Darrell:... "mmm" In addition to audio problems;wha'sup with the "ribons" and "different toys"?We may have to take you first.
Zootallures:.....Have you hugged yourB&Ws today?? Knock it off; get a life!! Yes, you can help yourself. Well maybe not but that's what we're here for.
Ohlala:....Kock it off with the "candy" references. This is an audio site!! Same with the "Exorcist" reference.
No_money:....Just admitting you have a problem is the first step/ wish I could say you were in good company. I've read all these posts; It just isn't so.Lets just say you have "lots" of company.
Sean:... Yes, you are alone...Are you home? And if that's "all" you can say/ lucky for us.
Gjrad:....Got a disease?? "kool" /don't you know what smoking does? How long before the place looks like a store?
Pcc:...Yes, there are a lot of women we don't know about;...Didn't yer mom tell you about them? Your post reads like an instruction book on " Choosing a wife""home auditions" "finding a speaker you can be happy with" "different amps with pre amps" the right speaker/or buy some you can be happy with?"Are we on the same page??For the group rate your share will be Xs 10. / Very ill.
Rhljazz:....Your coming out of the closet..This is a good thing /Oh, I reread,/ your stuff is in the closet.You should do the Green Mt.Diamantes more often.
avguygeorge:..... Got any friends left?? Not after this,I would suspect.
Mattman:.....How would any of us know what normal is? Just what is it you do with amps? With the prior references to blowup dolls / thats ok,you're among friends.
Tireguy:..... The instigatior!! "I like speakers?" "Drawn into looking"---"all the time?""Do I need help?".....If you have to ask; of course you do.....Nice ride! Dunlaps/ or Bridgestones?
Th, Th, Th,Thats all folks.Anyone who read all this; Bib,Big discount.

The fetish never leaves either. I thought I was over it. HA. I was hardcore from about 1987-1994. About '94 I realized I was so busy working and coaching youth sports (3 boys) I had no time. So I downgraded (GASP). I bought nothing until 2001. I decided I wanted to integrate audio with video so I needed a new preamp. Next thing ya know I have new preamp/processor, amps, digital processor, transport, speakers.... Oh no I'm hooked again. I love it,
but my family doesn't understand. They think I'm nuts. Well I probably am, but at least I'm not alone. Seven years on the wagon and now I'm a lush again. God I missed this.

Fetish! You guys are not kidding!!!. Ask my wife and kids. I simply hug my big Dunlavy V's almost everyday! I know where each(400+) of my CDS is. But can't care for the home video ( kid's evolution..) collection, even though that should be the priority. Ya I can relate to UPS truck stories and the extra cables you don't need but just have to have it just in case.
FACE IT, WE ARE SICKKKKKK.

It's bitch aint it! I'm waiting on some speaker cables for my HT rig now, don't really even need em, well yeah I do sortof. I've got my face pressed against the front window searching for brown trucks. Sometimes when they rudely pass by I chase em down, they used to freak out but now they just speed up and scream MAYBE TOMORROW!

Yes, we are sick. When I day dream about my retirement home in Maui I will probably never own it is mostly about the stereo I will (won't) have there. Tireguy, if it's just speakers with you, your not that bad. If there is a shrink on this site please help us.

Me, Iam single. A big house,4 bedrooms,1 for the equipment 1 for the boxes, and 1 empty one for my tube system one day. One never seem,s to be satisfied with the sound of one,s system.
The ups and fed ex guy never arrives quickly enough.
Iam happy with my speaker,s if i could juuusstt,place them juuussst right.The uno,s would be cool with a set of cary 805,s.
I must admit i have a thing for speaker,s. It set,s the stage for a non audiophile when they see big speaker,s , and inside you just grin, what a hobby.
I can,t beleive amongst us, there isint a desent shrink. But all chip in for a little help.

I agree with the boxes, I wish I could throw them away.... They do take up so much space and guess what? There's nothing in them. My wife said to dump the boxes, I already to the epuip out. Okay I want in on the group rate.
Eventually I will stop or my wife will make me sleep in my empty boxes. But who cares, I have enough boxes to make a pretty comfortable apartment in the basement. Sign me up for the group rate tim.

......I'm now sort of in Bob's boat-- two systems, 5 CD players, no room for boxes. ........I do have a "thing" for amps though-- can't seem to shake it-- all that power etc etc etc:>) Craig