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9 minutes ago, Freki said:

Saw "new Schiit $700..." and was hoping for their turntable announcement. 

I read some speculation that it is supposed to fall in the $500-$800 range but I'm not sure that's based on anything other than an offhand comment from one of the Schiit guys.

divinity original sin 2.

Monoprice is also making waves in the "budget" audio market with their Monolith series.  Including their positively reviewed 2/3/5/7 channel amps designed by ATI.

https://www.monoprice.com/pages/monolith

http://www.schiit.com/products/vidar

It's pretty dead around here.  So go look at this thing Schiit is selling for $700.

I had the same question a few years ago.

I was using:

Pro-ject Debut Carbon - acrylic platter and 2m red cart)

Marantz PM8004

Monitor Audio RX1s

I ended up upgrading to a refurb Marantz TT15-S1  for $1k  and some Craig's List Monitor Audio RX8s for $750.  

What upgrade is best for you is going to come down to your budget and some other considerations.  My first reaction is that you're going to get the best bang for your buck by swapping out the Polks.  When I first put my system together I was using some Monitor 70s that I already had moving to the Monitor Audio RX1s was a big improvement.

no experience with either of those but I will be interested to know what you find out.  If your dealer carries both of these, I bet he'd be willing to let you A/B them in your system.

I already watch youtube full-time.

worst. job. ever.

2 hours ago, Breezus said:

Except Stannis lol (and one of the Sand Snakes)

 

I really hope Tormund and Beric survived. Edd too (seems like everyone's forgotten about him).

Pretty sure Edd and the core of the Night's Watch are back at Castle Black.  If the dead don't head staight South, they may follow the wall West of the breach and take them out.  Their other option is to head South for Last Hearth (the Umbers' home) and then on to Winterfell (maybe one other keep inbetween)

Pretty sure Tormund/Beric made it out and will make it to Winterfell.  The Undead my turn straight West along the South end of the wall to attack Castle Black and finish off whatever is left of the Night's Watch.

Expecting to eventually see Cersei go berserk (probably something to do with her baby) and get Queen-Slayed as a completion of Jamie's redemption story arc.  I kind of wonder what Jamie plans on doing immediately following this episode.  It appears he just heads North by himself.  Not sure if he will attempt to commandeer the Lannister armies.

On 8/25/2017 at 11:39 AM, streetwaves said:

I'll take Technics, Thorens or Linn over a Marantz turntable any day. Marantz receivers on the other hand...

kind of a vague opinion--I am guessing you are basing these statements on vintage products.  Technics at the very least has put out some complete crap.  Their claim to fame is pretty much based on one model (1200).  Marantz receivers have run the spectrum over the years.

Try Leatheface - Mush. Particularly songs like 'Not Superstitous'.  

Not sure I would call the second guitar "complex" but it is certainly dynamic.

37 minutes ago, Skacel said:

Is that because HBO Spain accidentally aired the wrong episode? 

 

Get it it up the hackers!

Yeah, it was something like that.

this week's episode leaked early (again).  MUCH better quality than the last leak.

2 hours ago, dnl said:

This "let's capture a white walker" story is the dumbest thing this show has ever done.

pretty sure they're just trying to capture a wight...much simpler task...but still not fun.

Pretty interesting.  Adam Savage (of Mythbusters fame)  visits the first new vinyl pressing plant built in the US in 30 years.

37 minutes ago, deadreckoning said:

True, True.  But, I missed  DickonRickon going down. Did he get toasted or gutted by a Dothraki?

I was saying he would be a candidate for getting dead.  They didn't show much of him other than Jamie forgetting his name again (Jamie not remembering your name has been the start of a very bad day for characters in the past) and then him saving Jamie mid-battle.

1 hour ago, dnl said:

What if Bran sent the cutthroat to assassinate his younger self? He can already influence the past like what happened to Hodor.

That prophecy is what made me certain that Jamie was gonna survive the battle. I thought Bronn was a goner. The moment he looked at the gold and didn't go after it made me think he was going to die for abandoning his survival instincts that kept him alive so far. Like the moment he does something out of honor is the moment it all ends for him. Honorable men have no place on this show.

I think somebody should have died.  At least the Tarly kid.  

Or maybe Bronn could have taken the gold and dipped rather than heroically playing dragon chicken.

I could have done without some of the "main character nearly gets toasted by dragon but dives out of the way in the last second" scenes.

13 hours ago, batman said:

probably shouldn't have watched, but e04 is AWESOME.

Yup.  Quality was terrible but I couldn't not watch it.

I had good luck with my Marantz PM5004.  I really liked the feature set.  I had Wharfedale Diamond 10.1s for a while and the amp had no issues driving those.

I eventually upgraded to a PM6004 (no discernible difference to me...) and eventually to a PM8004 (substantial difference)

Doesn't quite address your question but I think you may find this (epic) thread helpful.  

The TLDR is that I was looking for a table in the 1000-1500 (USD) range, got some great feedback on the various options, and then ultimately made a decision/purchase.

/thread

do you have some sort of brace along the bottom?

had a debut carbon and got the acrylic platter.  huge improvement.