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Re: Marantz Stereo Receivers

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 9:16 pm
by markiver54
Shakey Jake wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:13 pm
https://vpiindustries.com/?fbclid=IwAR1 ... tMWIfh8Hd4
https://thorens.audio/

This set up is not for everyone but some people just go a little nuts. This is a friend of mine's setup.
Jake
Wow Jake, are those Magnaplaners ?

Uh oh.. sorry, just realized I didn't click on the links, which might answer my question...

Re: Marantz Stereo Receivers

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 9:21 pm
by Shakey Jake
I'm not sure about the speakers but I know he paid almost 9K for the turntable. He's got a lot of money tied up in just playing vinyl. I'll have to ask him about the speakers.
Jake

Re: Marantz Stereo Receivers

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 9:25 pm
by Shakey Jake
I'll have to add that all I have is a vintage NIkko 3035 receiver, a Toshiba direct drive turntable, and a pair of Polk audio speakers.
Jake

Re: Marantz Stereo Receivers

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 9:26 pm
by Sir Henry
Shakey Jake wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:13 pm
https://vpiindustries.com/?fbclid=IwAR1 ... tMWIfh8Hd4
https://thorens.audio/

This set up is not for everyone but some people just go a little nuts. This is a friend of mine's setup.
Jake
That’s a little rich for my blood!

Re: Marantz Stereo Receivers

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 9:27 pm
by Shakey Jake
Sir Henry wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:26 pm
Shakey Jake wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:13 pm
https://vpiindustries.com/?fbclid=IwAR1 ... tMWIfh8Hd4
https://thorens.audio/

This set up is not for everyone but some people just go a little nuts. This is a friend of mine's setup.
Jake
That’s a little rich for my blood!
MIne too! I'd rather save money for powder and primers!
Jake

Re: Marantz Stereo Receivers

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 9:27 pm
by Sir Henry
Shakey Jake wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:21 pm
I'm not sure about the speakers but I know he paid almost 9K for the turntable. He's got a lot of money tied up in just playing vinyl. I'll have to ask him about the speakers.
Jake
One turntable was listed for $30K.

Re: Marantz Stereo Receivers

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 9:29 pm
by markiver54
Shakey Jake wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:21 pm
I'm not sure about the speakers but I know he paid almost 9K for the turntable. He's got a lot of money tied up in just playing vinyl. I'll have to ask him about the speakers.
Jake
The reason I ask is; I have a very wealthy ex-BIL that many years ago had a set of speakers that looked very similar, and sounded amazing that were Magnaplaners. Never seen any since. Lifestyles of the rich and famous maybe...?🤷

Re: Marantz Stereo Receivers

Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 11:06 am
by Shakey Jake
markiver54 wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:29 pm
Shakey Jake wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:21 pm
I'm not sure about the speakers but I know he paid almost 9K for the turntable. He's got a lot of money tied up in just playing vinyl. I'll have to ask him about the speakers.
Jake
The reason I ask is; I have a very wealthy ex-BIL that many years ago had a set of speakers that looked very similar, and sounded amazing that were Magnaplaners. Never seen any since. Lifestyles of the rich and famous maybe...?🤷
He says they're Klipsch. He said he paid around $6500 per speaker.
Jake

Re: Marantz Stereo Receivers

Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 11:43 am
by markiver54
Shakey Jake wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 11:06 am
markiver54 wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:29 pm
Shakey Jake wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:21 pm
I'm not sure about the speakers but I know he paid almost 9K for the turntable. He's got a lot of money tied up in just playing vinyl. I'll have to ask him about the speakers.
Jake
The reason I ask is; I have a very wealthy ex-BIL that many years ago had a set of speakers that looked very similar, and sounded amazing that were Magnaplaners. Never seen any since. Lifestyles of the rich and famous maybe...?🤷
He says they're Klipsch. He said he paid around $6500 per speaker.
Jake
Thanks for the feedback Jake. As I said...lifestyles of the rich and famous. Great set up!!

Re: Marantz Stereo Receivers

Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 2:00 pm
by Sir Henry
markiver54 wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 11:43 am
Shakey Jake wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 11:06 am
markiver54 wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:29 pm


The reason I ask is; I have a very wealthy ex-BIL that many years ago had a set of speakers that looked very similar, and sounded amazing that were Magnaplaners. Never seen any since. Lifestyles of the rich and famous maybe...?🤷
He says they're Klipsch. He said he paid around $6500 per speaker.
Jake
Thanks for the feedback Jake. As I said...lifestyles of the rich and famous. Great set up!!
It’s not just the rich and famous. It’s also us regular guys that like to listen to music without distortion. If I paid $60K for a new truck few would think anything of it. Yet if I were to spend $6K on a stereo people would think I’m recklessly spending.