What will bring you Santa Claus for your system?

[Mike Lavigne]

Game on! As a redbook only guy (for some time to come), I look forward to reading about your new digital. For me, i am keeping my head down and focusing on speakers. I have my eye on a pair, but the timing is not right. Stay tuned.

watching you over the years, got to be X-2's, XLF's, or one of the larger Rockport models.

any of which are a big deal.

best wishes for this whenever you (and Santa) are ready.

 

[BlueFox]

No gear. Maybe some downloads from HDTRACKS.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Remaining Sablon Elite power cords to go Bocchino connectors upgrades, possible HRS Damping Plates.
New Kondo/Bocchinos silver tonearm wire.
A couple of possible avenues on massively improved tt speed controller and LT arm air pump. These would really boost my analog performance.
Serious thought going into streaming solution. Atm, dac could be the new 2-box Holo Audio May. I would love to stretch to Taiko Extreme server, but may slum it Lol with SystemeOptique from Sonore.
Some of these will be for next year's Santa thread.

 

[marty]

I'm Jewish but I love Christmas. Love everything about it because it's both a religious holiday and a secular one. I get pissed off when I'm told I have to wish someone Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. Bah Humbug! You don't have to be a Christian to wish for kindness and good will to everyone in the spirit and in whose name the holiday was named. I love the music, I love the good cheer, but mostly, I love the sanctity of the day. One only wishes that more people deeply understood the message as conveyed by "In Hoc Anno Domini" as it resonates in all of us regardless of one's religion. We need it now more than ever, which is why the Wall Street Journal has published the same op ed on this topic every Christmas Eve since 1947.

Now, if Santa is interested, and that fatso can fit down my chimney with the speakers I'd really like to own, I'll wish him Merry Christmas personally and give him some Balvenie 21 to take with him for the rest of his house calls.

 

[harleyguy]

santa gave me a kronos pro with black beauty tonearm with zyx universe optimum and matching kronos stand with nordost tonearm cable

forgot the scps too

 

[Gregadd]

We can only hope that "sunset" is far off on the horizon.

 

[LL21]

watching you over the years, got to be X-2's, XLF's, or one of the larger Rockport models.

any of which are a big deal.

best wishes for this whenever you (and Santa) are ready.

Thanks. I watch the XLFs as they come on the market, but I have longed for the big Arrakis for some time...just not right now.

 

[LL21]

I'm Jewish but I love Christmas. Love everything about it because it's both a religious holiday and a secular one. I get pissed off when I'm told I have to wish someone Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. Bah Humbug! You don't have to be a Christian to wish for kindness and good will to everyone in the spirit and in whose name the holiday was named. I love the music, I love the good cheer, but mostly, I love the sanctity of the day. One only wishes that more people deeply understood the message as conveyed by "In Hoc Anno Domini" as it resonates in all of us regardless of one's religion. We need it now more than ever, which is why the Wall Street Journal has published the same op ed on this topic every Christmas Eve since 1947.

Now, if Santa is interested, and that fatso can fit down my chimney with the speakers I'd really like to own, I'll wish him Merry Christmas personally and give him some Balvenie 21 to take with him for the rest of his house calls.

Which speakers would you really like to own? Most curious given your historic and current collection!

 

[markrubin]

Happy Holidays

Mark

 

[JackD201]

Which speakers would you really like to own? Most curious given your historic and current collection!

Mike is already in 7th heaven. Pun intended

 

[Steve Williams]

Happy Holidays

Mark

Mark

nice to see you here in our little neck of the woods. Happy holidays to you as well

 

[astrotoy]

Can't open until Christmas

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I got one, too. No sound system however. $399 for a 65" 4K TV (no OLED or QLED however) was something that Santa couldn't pass by.
We just watched the Nutcracker (Royal Ballet version on Bluray) tonight on Christmas eve with my daughter's family - including the two grandkids. Great picture, especially for the price (Thanks to Santa Costco.) Great sound through our secondary stereo system (Audio Alchemy preamp and amp - now sold by Elac driving the prototypes for the TAD CR-1 speakers - also obtained for a super bargain.)

Larry

 

[marty]

Which speakers would you really like to own? Most curious given your historic and current collection!

Let's just call it placeholder as I've not heard all the contenders yet, but I can see areas of reproduction in which there is room to grow.

 

[LL21]

Let's just call it placeholder as I've not heard all the contenders yet, but I can see areas of reproduction in which there is room to grow.

Ok then...stay tuned it seems.

 

[Gregadd]

I got one, too. No sound system however. $399 for a 65" 4K TV (no OLED or QLED however) was something that Santa couldn't pass by.
We just watched the Nutcracker (Royal Ballet version on Bluray) tonight on Christmas eve with my daughter's family - including the two grandkids. Great picture, especially for the price (Thanks to Santa Costco.) Great sound through our secondary stereo system (Audio Alchemy preamp and amp - now sold by Elac driving the prototypes for the TAD CR-1 speakers - also obtained for a super bargain.)

Larry

Sometimes we get caught up in the equipment. Watching with granddaughters;
That is a moment to remember.

 

[marty]

Ok then...stay tuned it seems.

Yes, but don't hold your breath. This could take a while. Quite a while!

 

[LL21]

I hear you! Same here.