Back on it.

[icehockeyboy]

The Hifi merry go round that is!

Unknowingly, and after having said no more swapping stuff, what I have now wont be changed for a long time, I've just taken a look back at what has come about! :scratch:

So far this year I've had a new Bushmaster dac, Atratus ic's, TQ Blue speaker cable, soon replaced by TQ Black, a PSU improver device, and the biggest addition, literally, Usher CP 6371 speakers.

Hmmmmm, better not anymore rash promises to myself!

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

You bought some Ushers?

Bet I can guess the colour.

[icehockeyboy]

You bought some Ushers?

Bet I can guess the colour.

And I bet that you'd win!

The only colour .'er indoors would accommodate, but even at that she doesn't like the beeeeeeeyewtiful side cheeks, and refers to them as diarreah coloured!!!!! I ask you!

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

So what colour. I have been k win to be wrong . . . Like most of the time

[icehockeyboy]

So what colour. I have been k win to be wrong . . . Like most of the time
You said you bet you knew.....so take a guess!:)

[bobbasrah]

..... side cheeks, and refers to them as diarreah coloured.....

Got to be a clue in there..... :lol:

[icehockeyboy]

Got to be a clue in there..... :lol:

Truth is the side cheeks are the most gorgeous natural light wood, but as it upsets the monochrome aspect of the room, she doesn't like them!

BIG big clue there too! :)

[bobbasrah]

So my guess of Flanders Poppy Red between 'er indoors description would be wrong then?

Monochromic sort of limits it really....White?

[icehockeyboy]

So my guess of Flanders Poppy Red between 'er indoors description would be wrong then?

Monochromic sort of limits it really....White?

Nope!;)

[the engine]

Candidate for thread of the year ???
erm..how many monochrome guesses do we get ?..

[chelsea]

pink

[icehockeyboy]

Candidate for thread of the year ???
erm..how many monochrome guesses do we get ?..
You get one.

A monoanswer! :lol:

Pink eh...........do you have ESP?

[bobbasrah]

Pink eh...........do you have ESP?

Why ask the question if he has?
Reminds of the clairvoyant convention that was cancelled due to unforseen circumstances....:eek:

Nah still don't get it..... What is monochromic and looks good between two slabs of diahorrea.....:scratch:

[icehockeyboy]

Why ask the question if he has?
Reminds of the clairvoyant convention that was cancelled due to unforseen circumstances....:eek:

Nah still don't get it..... What is monochromic and looks good between two slabs of diahorrea.....:scratch:

Glossy shiny pianoie black!:eyebrows:

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

Lovely. Black is the new . . . Black.

[icehockeyboy]

Lovely. Black is the new . . . Black.

As Los. bravos said in the 60's.....Black Is Black, echoed by La Belle Époque in the 70's too, and even Amy Winehouse went Back To Black! :eyebrows:

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

As Los. bravos said in the 60's.....Black Is Black, echoed by La Belle Époque in the 70's too, and even Amy Winehouse went Back To Black! :eyebrows:

Or as the great UK porn star Seymour Butts once said "once you've tried black you'll never go back" ooh er missus.

[icehockeyboy]

Or as the great UK porn star Seymour Butts once said "once you've tried black you'll never go back" ooh er missus.
Wasn't he in that threesome movie with Ben Dover and Phil Macrackin? :eek:

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

That's the fella. Played a great part in Shaving Private Ryan.

[brian2957]

Also starring Patrick Fitzgerald and Gerald Fitzpatrick :)

[daytona600]

first ever porn film starred marie antoinette
Let them eat cock

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

To get back on topic. Whaddya reckon?

[icehockeyboy]

To get back on topic. Whaddya reckon?

Stunning.

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

Excellent. Glad you're pleased.

[icehockeyboy]

And what else is good to know is that the seller is happy with my Quads, and now has an all Quad set up.

[Floyddroid]

The best smallish stand mounter i have ever heard was the Acoustic solution Model 8. Built of solid Oak. i happen to have a pair that i will never part with. if you can find a pair somewhere, anywhere, grab em!:)

[icehockeyboy]

The best smallish stand mounter i have ever heard was the Acoustic solution Model 8. Built of solid Oak. i happen to have a pair that i will never part with. if you can find a pair somewhere, anywhere, grab em!:)

You definitely mean Acoustic Solutions?

I googled it but it just brought up all the really low end stuff. :scratch:

Apart from that, did you actually mean to post in this thread, which is certainly not about small standmounters! :eyebrows:

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

You definitely mean Acoustic Solutions?

I googled it but it just brought up all the really low end stuff. :scratch:

Apart from that, did you actually mean to post in this thread, which is certainly not about small standmounters! :eyebrows:

I blame the drugs. Or the prog. Or both.

[Effem]

I blame the drugs. Or the prog. Or both.

Nah, it's that iffy "home brew" again :eyebrows:

[icehockeyboy]

Just sat listening to myself on the radio, don't ask! But bloody hell, the bass and scale on these monsters is awesome!

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

Craig, have you filled them with sand or lead shot yet?

[Floyddroid]

Indeedly doodly. I really do fancy a pair of Usher speakers. i was listening to a pair of big buggers last Thursday in HiFisounds Stockton. In just wondered what the mini dancers would sound like in my system.
:scratch:

[icehockeyboy]

Craig, have you filled them with sand or lead shot yet?

No, I might get around to it, more likely sand than shot, but its a two man job to move each cab now, God knows what extra weight that would add!:uhho:

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

Get the sand in. Makes a huge difference.

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

Indeedly doodly. I really do fancy a pair of Usher speakers. i was listening to a pair of big buggers last Thursday in HiFisounds Stockton. In just wondered what the mini dancers would sound like in my system.
:scratch:

Which model did you listen to?

[icehockeyboy]

Get the sand in. Makes a huge difference.
In what way Harry.....tightness of bass........depth etc?

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

Tighter. More rhythm. No question it's worth the faff. Your cavity access on back? I have a tip if you do it.

[icehockeyboy]

Tighter. More rhythm. No question it's worth the faff. Your cavity access on back? I have a tip if you do it.
Yes it is friend.....tip away!

Only prob I would get is not being able to shift them!
I've already removed the cones and put some sorbothane similar stuff under the iron plinths, and it takes a lot of effort to move them!

By the way, before the Ushers were bought, I was considering SF Luito's and matching stands.

Do you reckon I made the right (hobsons) choice?

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

When you take off the cavity covers put the screws back in. This prevents sand getting into the screw threads. I used a large funnel to fill and got my son to hold the speakers.

I think you know you made the right choice. I've never heard anyone say a bad word about Ushers.

[icehockeyboy]

I think you know you made the right choice. I've never heard anyone say a bad word about Ushers.

Thanks for the tip Harry, and I believe I made the right choice too, as you say, I've never seen a bad review or heard anyone say negative stuff about them, I admit I've hankered over SF's, but I read one review that made me think twice about the Luito's.

The wife still says the side cheeks are the colour of diarrhoea! :lol:

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

Women!!!! Mine complained the front room was a mess yesterday. 7777

[Gazjam]

Also starring Patrick Fitzgerald and Gerald Fitzpatrick :)

not forgetting Phil McCaverty

[Macca]

Women!!!! Mine complained the front room was a mess yesterday. 7777

No empty beer cans on the floor - therefore the room is tidy.

What is her problem? :rolleyes: She ought to see my room on a bad day...

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

In fairness she's having to put up with the 'preparatory work' for what will hopefully be the home cinema. 7778

[chelsea]

Is the king post coming out?

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

Is the king post coming out?

No. I have a cunning plan. All will be revealed . . .

Mind, I have another king post further along that I'd like to take out but I'm sure it's a step too far for a keen DIYer.

[chelsea]

We took one out at work a few years ago.

Quite scary but it did the job.

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

We took one out at work a few years ago.

Quite scary but it did the job.

Assume there was a fair bit of steel had to go in?

[chelsea]

Yes,king post was about 5 metres tall.
2 x 8m length steels under the floor 4 metres apart tied together with 9x2 joists and a goalpost style shape using the kingpost cut down to restrengthen.

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

Which is exactly why they're staying put

[walpurgis]

And I take it you play that little ukelele while you're working.

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

And I take it you play that little ukelele while you're working.

No when I'm cleaning windows.

[icehockeyboy]

No when I'm cleaning windows.
Huh her huh her!.......in my head that sounded like Geoge Formby, maybe it didn't come across that way to you though...........:scratch: :lol:

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

This is one of many stringed instruments kicking about the place that I'd like to play. Sadly I can't play a note. My eldest lad plays guitar, bass, ukulele, sax, trumpet, keyboards etc etc etc. Annoying git.

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

This is one of many stringed instruments kicking about the place that I'd like to play. Sadly I can't play a note. My eldest lad plays guitar, bass, ukulele, sax, trumpet, keyboards etc etc etc. Annoying git.

7780

[icehockeyboy]

The wife says that she is going to bury me in the boxes the Ushers came in as they are so big, and it would save on funeral costs too. :(

[isuckedmandelsonslemons]

The wife says that she is going to bury me in the boxes the Ushers came in as they are so big, and it would save on funeral costs too. :(

I had to chuckle yesterday. I needed to move the boxes my BE10s came in. Took two of us to lift the boxes . . . empty apart from packaging. Looking forward to having to carry four big Usher floorstanders up three flights of stairs to the new loft room.