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[juniorab 10+ year member]

So, I've decided to take a little different approach to my upgrades, mainly because of the deal I got on all this. (I love knowing people in the industry!) I've focused my attention on a stronger 2 channel set up instead of worrying about my home theater setup.

My new Nordost El Dorado power cord for my copland tube amp.

single end NBS serpent III interconnects for theater bypass from my preamp

XLR balanced NBS serpent III interconnects for CD to preamp.

new Svetlania tubes for my Copland CTA 505 tube amp.

B&W HTM7 center channel.

B&W 805s for my rear fills

rotel RSP1098 processor

Rotel 1075 five channel amp.(I bought 2 of these so I can by-amp my center and rear fills. The other one isn't here yet though!)

Last, but definately not least, my new Classe CP 500 Preamp!

I also have a new set of B&W 804s' coming for my front two channels. I have to wait about a month for those to come though. I set it all up and absolutely love it. The only change I 'm going to make is sell the HTM7 and I have already ordered the HTM3s instead. I didn't really like the soundstage it produced, I only bought it because it was dirt cheap. I am definately one happy camper though!!!

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[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Nice stuff you have there...

How are you going to configure/setup everything?

 

[juniorab 10+ year member]

I thought you of all people would appreciate this setup joe. I'll be running my Krell KAV 280cd as my source unit (until I get my Classe CDP 202:clapwith balanced connects to my Classe CP 500. From there to my Copland CTA 505 tube amp to my B&W 804s as my two channel set-up. My rotel RSP 1098 will be for movies,T.V., and games by optical inputs. I'm going to try and figure out the theater by-pass in the CP 500 so my 1098 can run through it. I just haven't had a lot of time to play with it all. I'll be bi-amping the HTM3s center and the 805s rear fills with the two 1075 amps. I'm contemplating picking up a set of B&W DS8s dipole surrounds and trying a 7.1 system. But I would want to bi-amp them too, and that means more interconnects and speaker wire and more money! But I can pick up a set of the DS8s for about a $1000, so it isn't that bad. The wiring will kill me though. It may be an addition I can do in a couple of months. I have more than enough upgrades to keep a smile on my face until then.

 

[96civ 10+ year member]

Sexyyyy

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

That looks........ Expensive.

But VERY nice. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I would defiantly figure out the HT-Pass through.

I've been doing almost the exact same thing as you but with a Moon P-3 Pre-Amplifier and my RSP-1098.

I looked at the CP-500 and really liked them a lot, but I ventured out of the B&W Group and went to a HT place in Dayton and listened to some Moon & Bryston equipment. A bit different than the Classe & Rotel in sound, but I felt it fit my listening tastes better. But, at this price point most things sound really great!

Enjoy man! I am curious of what price you got the CP-500 for... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[juniorab 10+ year member]

For everything the rotel rsp 1098, the 2 rotel 1075 amps, the classe cp 500, the B&W HTM7, the B&W 804s, the B&W 805s's, the nordost power cord, 2 sets of NBS Serpent III interconnects and the Svetlania tubes, I paid just under $8000. I don't know the individual costs exactly, my friend who is an authorized dealer, came into an incredible deal and asked if I wanted in on it. I really couldn't say no!

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

I will be in the Alberta area soon, selling home security systems. Tell me, do you currently have any form of home security?

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

For everything the rotel rsp 1098, the 2 rotel 1075 amps, the classe cp 500, the B&W HTM7, the B&W 804s, the B&W 805s's, the nordost power cord, 2 sets of NBS Serpent III interconnects and the Svetlania tubes, I paid just under $8000. I don't know the individual costs exactly, my friend who is an authorized dealer, came into an incredible deal and asked if I wanted in on it. I really couldn't say no!

RSP-1098 ~ $3000

RB-1075 ~ $1000 x 2

CP-500 ~ $3500

HTM-7 ~ $850

804S ~ $2,250 x 2

805S ~ $1,400 x 2

Total = $16,650

15% discount = $2,497.50

Grand Total = $14,152.50

Holy shit man you got the hookup!!!

You got beyond the .15 discount 0.56527...

I officially hate you... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[FI15INCH 10+ year member]

lol I thought the title meant newborn twins...

 

[juniorab 10+ year member]

RSP-1098 ~ $3000RB-1075 ~ $1000 x 2

CP-500 ~ $3500

HTM-7 ~ $850

804S ~ $2,250 x 2

805S ~ $1,400 x 2

Total = $16,650

15% discount = $2,497.50

Grand Total = $14,152.50

Holy shit man you got the hookup!!!

You got beyond the .15 discount 0.56527...

I officially hate you... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

don't forget the NBS interconnects = 750.00 x 2

the nordost power cord = ????

and the Svetlania tubes = $400-$600 approx.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/imdaman.gif.bc6c552e19aa4ad8c47461144f40eb1a.gif

Yeah... I fluked out on that deal. I was saving up for my B&W 802d's and Classe CA-M400's, but I just couldn't turn this deal down. I just missed out on picking up a set of 803D's by about an hour!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wallbash.gif.1310150c49dd52e0fbe1813a0681e5c3.gif Oh well, I can't complain.

 

[2kchevy06civic 5,000+ posts]

that's a crazy deal. wow......

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

im sorry but paying 1500 for rca/interconnects is ridiculous.

couldnt you just use like knuconceptz or stinger rca's

honestly it is impossible to hear the difference in sound between 2 different wires.

am i a COCAEDMAD now?

 

[juniorab 10+ year member]

im sorry but paying 1500 for rca/interconnects is ridiculous.
couldnt you just use like knuconceptz or stinger rca's

honestly it is impossible to hear the difference in sound between 2 different wires.

am i a COCAEDMAD now?

I don't want to start the difference in wire battle again, but once you get into hi-fi audio you actually can tell the difference in cabling. to each there own, this is my vice. Well this and bodybuilding, but that's me.

 

[juniorab 10+ year member]

im sorry but paying 1500 for rca/interconnects is ridiculous.
couldnt you just use like knuconceptz or stinger rca's

honestly it is impossible to hear the difference in sound between 2 different wires.

am i a COCAEDMAD now?

BTW what the hell is COCAEDMAD?