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[SnowmaNick]

No see here's the thing. I don't actually need any more cables. I need two RCAS to run to the Arcam for the HT bypass but that's fine because I don't need crazy cables for surround sound stuff, it's all just cable tv and Apple tv etc. So a couple of reasonable RCAs will be fine, everything else stays the same.

Jesus. We need NightMather, stat!

 

[Mather]

Jesus. We need NightMather, stat!

I'm being too reasonable aren't I?
Reasonable is boring.
Maybe I'll just open this bottle of scotch.

 

[SnowmaNick]

I'm being too reasonable aren't I?
Reasonable is boring.
Maybe I'll just open this bottle of scotch.

 

[SnowmaNick]

I'm being too reasonable aren't I?
Reasonable is boring.
Maybe I'll just open this bottle of scotch.

Well, shit. I promised my wife I wouldn’t buy any gear until next year, but there’s a cherry L-509X on Audiogon right now…

Egging @Mather on has me fighting my less frugal angels.

Any ideas or suggestions? NightMather?

 

[Joe Mac]

Well, shit. I promised my wife I wouldn’t buy any gear until next year, but there’s a cherry L-509X on Audiogon right now…

Egging @Mather on has me fighting my less frugal angels.

Any ideas or suggestions? NightMather?

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Oh man I’ve taken tomorrow off work and now you’re all making me regret staying sober, especially with that fresh bottle of Lagavullin 16 sat in the cupboard!

 

[Hemotep]

Well, shit. I promised my wife I wouldn’t buy any gear until next year, but there’s a cherry L-509X on Audiogon right now…

Egging @Mather on has me fighting my less frugal angels.

Any ideas or suggestions? NightMather?

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This picture is making me want an old fashioned.

 

[Mather]

Well, shit. I promised my wife I wouldn’t buy any gear until next year, but there’s a cherry L-509X on Audiogon right now…

Egging @Mather on has me fighting my less frugal angels.

Any ideas or suggestions? NightMather?

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Is that a Bookers I spy?

You know what to do.

Take tomorrow off because Bookers means IT'S BUSINESS TIME RIGHT FUCKING NOW

 

[SnowmaNick]

If my wife asks, I absolutely, in no way, emailed the dealer about the Lux listing. Nuh uh. Wasn’t me.

 

[Mather]

If my wife asks, I absolutely, in no way, emailed the dealer about the Lux listing. Nuh uh. Wasn’t me.

This is the work of Bookers.

 

[Angsty]

Well, shit. I promised my wife I wouldn’t buy any gear until next year, but there’s a cherry L-509X on Audiogon right now…

Egging @Mather on has me fighting my less frugal angels.

Any ideas or suggestions? NightMather?

Layaway!

 

[SnowmaNick]

Does $6k USD out the door and shipped for a 1 year old Luxman L-509X with another year left on warranty, from the same authorized dealer who sold it to the only owner (traded in for separates), sound like a good price? Includes original packaging, remote and manual.

 

[Mather]

Does $6k USD out the door and shipped for a 1 year old Luxman L-509X with another year left on warranty, from the same authorized dealer who sold it to the only owner (traded in for separates), sound like a good price? Includes original packaging, remote and manual.

I mean I know what I think.

LUX MAN LUX MAN LUX MAN

 

[Mather]

Does $6k USD out the door and shipped for a 1 year old Luxman L-509X with another year left on warranty, from the same authorized dealer who sold it to the only owner (traded in for separates), sound like a good price? Includes original packaging, remote and manual.

I forget, what's your current rig?

 

[SnowmaNick]

I mean I know what I think.

LUX MAN LUX MAN LUX MAN

Wait, wasn’t I egging you on to buy something…?

 

[SnowmaNick]

I forget, what's your current rig?

Stereo rig:
Rega P8/ Apheta 3 *
Allnic H-1201
Margules Arch-3
Revel F228Be w/ IsoAcoustics Gaia II
JL Audio D-108 x2
Eversolo DMP-A6
Denafrips Pontus II 12-I/ Iris 12
Cables, lots of cables. (Audioquest, full loom)
Salamander synergy stand, additional bases from Butcher Block Acoustics, and other isolation tweaks

*Aphetta already purchased but not mounted yet (just waiting for my Hana SL to give up the ghost).

 

[Mather]

Stereo rig:
Rega P8/ Apheta 3 *
Allnic H-1201
Margules Arch-3
Revel F228Be w/ IsoAcoustics Gaia II
JL Audio D-108 x2
Eversolo DMP-A6
Denafrips Pontus II 12-I/ Iris 12
Cables, lots of cables. (Audioquest, full loom)
Salamander synergy stand, additional bases from Butcher Block Acoustics, and other isolation tweaks

*Aphetta already purchased but not mounted yet (just waiting for my Hana SL to give up the ghost).

Very nice. I bet those Revels SIIIING. I really enjoyed mine but those are a whole different ball game to what I had.

 

[Mather]

Wait, wasn’t I egging you on to buy something…?

I think it's a simbiotic relationship, you egg me on, I egg you on, and ultimately we both end up with great new gear and also divorces.

 

[Hemotep]

I think it's a simbiotic relationship, you egg me on, I egg you on, and ultimately we both end up with great new gear and also divorces.

Then you move in together, have a divorced guy pad with two great systems.

 

[Mather]

Then you move in together, have a divorced guy pad with two great systems.

 

[Angsty]

Does $6k USD out the door and shipped for a 1 year old Luxman L-509X with another year left on warranty, from the same authorized dealer who sold it to the only owner (traded in for separates), sound like a good price? Includes original packaging, remote and manual.

Yes, the price is good but what do you want to gain over the Margules Arch-3?

You might have a harder time selling the Margules than buying a Luxman; the brand is not as well known. I don’t know if that was part of the plan or not.