Agony for Crantz!
 

There are folks like Crantz who post links to specs, read old issues
of Stereo Review and TAS, and fancy themselves A/V experts.
There is only one real expert and that's the folks who actually
listen, look and buy the actual gear to see how it really performs.
The rest is all BS, just like Crantz name, sockpuppets and boat sold
long ago.

Theatre project continues with most wiring hidden now and my center
channel stand (which I made myself) in place. Front speakers have
about the best image possible and quite a bit nicer than I've heard in
some heavily modded rooms. With virtually no specific wall treatments,
there are almost no audible reflections. I'm still working on the
sides and rears. Power is from Rotel & Denon. Sub is SVS rated down to
16hz and the bass on soundtracks is wonderful.!

The 1080p RPT on the right will eventually give way to a much larger
screen, though everyone likes the system as is. I have yet to unpack
the Blue ray and HD players. Curtain material will also be up shortly.
Bottom line: Watching movies and listening to music on this set up is
FANTASTIC and I've yet to bring the SVS MTS-01 speakers into the mix!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/TheatreA.jpg


See ya!



RB
35s5
NY

Agony for Crantz!
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote:

There are folks like Crantz who post links to specs, read old issues
of Stereo Review and TAS, and fancy themselves A/V experts.
There is only one real expert and that's the folks who actually
listen, look and buy the actual gear to see how it really performs.
The rest is all BS, just like Crantz name, sockpuppets and boat sold
long ago.

Theatre project continues with most wiring hidden now and my center
channel stand (which I made myself) in place. Front speakers have
about the best image possible and quite a bit nicer than I've heard in
some heavily modded rooms. With virtually no specific wall treatments,
there are almost no audible reflections.

......says more about the hearing damaged inflicted on an aging sedentarian
while beating on helpless drunks during his misspent youth than it does
about the stereo....

Cheers
Marty

Agony for Crantz!
 

Capt. Rob wrote:
There are folks like Crantz who post links to specs, read old issues
of Stereo Review and TAS, and fancy themselves A/V experts.
There is only one real expert and that's the folks who actually
listen, look and buy the actual gear to see how it really performs.
The rest is all BS, just like Crantz name, sockpuppets and boat sold
long ago.

Theatre project continues with most wiring hidden now and my center
channel stand (which I made myself) in place. Front speakers have
about the best image possible and quite a bit nicer than I've heard in
some heavily modded rooms. With virtually no specific wall treatments,
there are almost no audible reflections. I'm still working on the
sides and rears. Power is from Rotel & Denon. Sub is SVS rated down to
16hz and the bass on soundtracks is wonderful.!

The 1080p RPT on the right will eventually give way to a much larger
screen, though everyone likes the system as is. I have yet to unpack
the Blue ray and HD players. Curtain material will also be up shortly.
Bottom line: Watching movies and listening to music on this set up is
FANTASTIC and I've yet to bring the SVS MTS-01 speakers into the mix!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/TheatreA.jpg


See ya!



RB
35s5
NY



As soon as I heard about Harry Pearson, I never bought another TAS or
anything else he touched.

Agony for Crantz!
 

Capt. Rob wrote:
There are folks like Crantz who post links to specs, read old issues
of Stereo Review and TAS, and fancy themselves A/V experts.
There is only one real expert and that's the folks who actually
listen, look and buy the actual gear to see how it really performs.
The rest is all BS, just like Crantz name, sockpuppets and boat sold
long ago.

Theatre project continues with most wiring hidden now and my center
channel stand (which I made myself) in place. Front speakers have
about the best image possible and quite a bit nicer than I've heard in
some heavily modded rooms. With virtually no specific wall treatments,
there are almost no audible reflections. I'm still working on the
sides and rears. Power is from Rotel & Denon. Sub is SVS rated down to
16hz and the bass on soundtracks is wonderful.!

The 1080p RPT on the right will eventually give way to a much larger
screen, though everyone likes the system as is. I have yet to unpack
the Blue ray and HD players. Curtain material will also be up shortly.
Bottom line: Watching movies and listening to music on this set up is
FANTASTIC and I've yet to bring the SVS MTS-01 speakers into the mix!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/TheatreA.jpg


See ya!



RB
35s5
NY



BTW, that listening room looks like Allen Perkin's store's listening room.

Agony for Crantz!
 

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:43:06 -0000, "Capt. Rob"
wrote:

There are folks like Crantz who post links to specs, read old issues
of Stereo Review and TAS, and fancy themselves A/V experts.
There is only one real expert and that's the folks who actually
listen, look and buy the actual gear to see how it really performs.
The rest is all BS, just like Crantz name, sockpuppets and boat sold
long ago.

Theatre project continues with most wiring hidden now and my center
channel stand (which I made myself) in place. Front speakers have
about the best image possible and quite a bit nicer than I've heard in
some heavily modded rooms. With virtually no specific wall treatments,
there are almost no audible reflections. I'm still working on the
sides and rears. Power is from Rotel & Denon. Sub is SVS rated down to
16hz and the bass on soundtracks is wonderful.!

The 1080p RPT on the right will eventually give way to a much larger
screen, though everyone likes the system as is. I have yet to unpack
the Blue ray and HD players. Curtain material will also be up shortly.
Bottom line: Watching movies and listening to music on this set up is
FANTASTIC and I've yet to bring the SVS MTS-01 speakers into the mix!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/TheatreA.jpg


See ya!

Good work, Bob. Not getting into any "technicals" - I can't - it nice
to see your enthusiasm for your system. I like how you back up your
discussion, whether about sailing or "theatre" with concrete examples
and that you often post photos/video of your actual experience.
BTW, Aliens - "It's over man, it over!" is my favorite of the series,
and the mere mention of it always reminds me of Bill Paxton, and his
extensive list of credits. It can be argued that it was his
hysterical voice and words that lent much of the air of impending
panic to the film.

--Vic

Agony for Crantz!
 

"It's over man, it over!" is my favorite of the series,
and the mere mention of it always reminds me of Bill Paxton, and his
extensive list of credits. It can be argued that it was his
hysterical voice and words that lent much of the air of impending
panic to the film.




Alien's is certainly the crowd pleaser and few expected a sequel to be
so good. Still, Alien was the movie that gave me some scares and has
Ridley Scottt's amazing cinematography.
Bill Paxton credits Aliens with really giving him his break as
everyone knew him for those lines. He also appears in the first
Terminator and has a memorable role in Weird Science. It was nice to
see him get the pay off of some real stardom in mainstream films
dispite being essentially a character actor in fun films such as
Tombstone.



RB
35s5
NY

Agony for Crantz!
 

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:39:54 -0000, "Capt. Rob"
wrote:

Alien's is certainly the crowd pleaser and few expected a sequel to be
so good. Still, Alien was the movie that gave me some scares and has
Ridley Scottt's amazing cinematography.
Bill Paxton credits Aliens with really giving him his break as
everyone knew him for those lines. He also appears in the first
Terminator and has a memorable role in Weird Science. It was nice to
see him get the pay off of some real stardom in mainstream films
dispite being essentially a character actor in fun films such as
Tombstone.

He's always solid. Irish Travelers and Frailty were excellent.
His over-the-top vampire in Near Dark bordered on camp.
Despite the work he's done, most people don't even know who he is.
Almost a Harry Dean Stanton. "Avenge me!!!!!!"

--Vic

Agony for Crantz!
 

Good work, Bob. Not getting into any "technicals" - I can't - it
nice
to see your enthusiasm for your system. I like how you back up your
discussion, whether about sailing or "theatre" with concrete examples
and that you often post photos/video of your actual experience.



The bottom line is that trolls like Martin, Bart, Crantz, Scotty and
the rest don't DO anything. They labor on about sailing, about cars or
whatever, but they are just repeating stuff they heard. You can read
all you want about WRX STI's and Porsche Carerra S4's, but if you
don't drive one then your just full of hot air. I'm essentially a
daysailor doing the occasional overnighter, but I SAIL my boat more
than the folks here. Part of that is my passion for it and the other
part is a series of lucky circumstances that allow me to sail so much.
So in the end Scotty can only complain that I don't do long trips and
Sloco cries that I don't race. They are frustrated by how I play with
my toys, all the while never comprehending that loving sailing is
about the sailing itself. That means I don't care about distances
sailed or even if I'm on a lake aboard a Hobie 16. If you get the
point then racing or raising sail to "get somewhere" are just not part
of the zen. Taking little trips are also fun, but I'd rather just
sail.
As for the pictures, it's so easy to do and always sends the trolls
into a tizzy, but there are also a few here who apperciate some
sailing shots and actual content that's on topic instead of talk about
Corolla's and Sodering Irons.
My cold is history and I'll be sailing tomorrow and the weekend. My
boat is short hauled for a new shaft, so I'll be sailing on a Catalina
30 and hopefully a Santana 30/30 I just sold.

Cheers,


RB
35s5
NY

Agony for Crantz!
 

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:08:26 -0000, "Capt. Rob"
wrote:


but there are also a few here who apperciate some
sailing shots and actual content that's on topic instead of talk about
Corolla's and Sodering Irons.

Count me among them.

My cold is history and I'll be sailing tomorrow and the weekend. My
boat is short hauled for a new shaft, so I'll be sailing on a Catalina
30 and hopefully a Santana 30/30 I just sold.

Cool. Actually being in the sailboat business must give you more
opportunity to sail and know different boats. Nice combination.
Doing something you enjoy and making money at it.
I always told my kids not to worry about the money; just do what you
love to do and the money normally follows the expertise. And if it
doesn't, no big deal.

--Vic

Agony for Crantz!
 

did you copy this from Google or Wickapedia?




"Capt. **** Head" wrote in message
ps.com...




Alien's is certainly the crowd pleaser and few expected a
sequel to be
so good. Still, Alien was the movie that gave me some
scares and has
Ridley Scottt's amazing cinematography.
Bill Paxton credits Aliens with really giving him his
break as
everyone knew him for those lines. He also appears in the
first
Terminator and has a memorable role in Weird Science. It
was nice to
see him get the pay off of some real stardom in mainstream
films
dispite being essentially a character actor in fun films
such as
Tombstone.



RuBe
35s5
NY

Agony for Crantz!
 

did you copy this from Google or Wickapedia?



You probably already looked and couldn't find it. Do send us a link if
you manage it!!!
Poor Scotty Potty.



RB
35s5
NY

Agony for Crantz!
 

Vic Smith wrote:


Cool. Actually being in the sailboat business must give you more
opportunity to sail and know different boats.


Looks like you have a live one there Bob, hope your drag is nice and
smooth, you wouldn't want to lose this one; it's been a while after all.

Cheers
Marty

Agony for Crantz!
 

Cool. Actually being in the sailboat business must give you more
opportunity to sail and know different boats. Nice combination.


I'm barely in the business. My deal is selling the few sailboats at my
club for the brokerage and helping some insurance situations with
sailboats. All sailboat sails are generally run through up and
including the sea trial. My most recent deal was taking a Pearson 26
on trade for a Santana 30/30 and I had a lot of fun sailing the quick
little Santana. In spite of all the ****ed off people you see on ASA,
helping someone get their sailing fantasy into reality is awesome.
Years ago someone helped me and I never tire of doing the same for
someone new. The real world payback is that I haven't had a boat
related service bill in 3 seasons. I'm comped on everything.
Recently I've been bringing kids out sailing. I'd guess you'd call
them privledged already since they live in big houses with pools and
live in the country, but sailing a 35 foot boat is totally new for
them!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...bsprit/CJ2.jpg

So sailing, which I began in a deep depression after the death of a
loved one, is now one of the most uplifting things I can spend my time
doing. You just have to get out there and good times will find you!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...prit/swim2.jpg



RB
35s5
NY

Agony for Crantz!
 

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:27:52 -0000, "Capt. Rob"
wrote:

Cool. Actually being in the sailboat business must give you more
opportunity to sail and know different boats. Nice combination.


I'm barely in the business. My deal is selling the few sailboats at my
club for the brokerage and helping some insurance situations with
sailboats. All sailboat sails are generally run through up and
including the sea trial. My most recent deal was taking a Pearson 26
on trade for a Santana 30/30 and I had a lot of fun sailing the quick
little Santana.

Your boating activities and apparent love for it would allow you to
easily segue into whatever part of the business you wish.
That's what's important - being involved.
Heck, I'm feeling guilty now about not moving faster in getting my
first boat.

In spite of all the ****ed off people you see on ASA,
helping someone get their sailing fantasy into reality is awesome.
Years ago someone helped me and I never tire of doing the same for
someone new. The real world payback is that I haven't had a boat
related service bill in 3 seasons. I'm comped on everything.
Recently I've been bringing kids out sailing. I'd guess you'd call
them privledged already since they live in big houses with pools and
live in the country, but sailing a 35 foot boat is totally new for
them!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...bsprit/CJ2.jpg

So sailing, which I began in a deep depression after the death of a
loved one, is now one of the most uplifting things I can spend my time
doing. You just have to get out there and good times will find you!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...prit/swim2.jpg

Very nice. You're making lifetime friends with the kids. These are
formative moments of their life they will always remember.

--Vic

Agony for Crantz!
 

Heck, I'm feeling guilty now about not moving faster in getting my
first boat.


Well, I was in my early 30's when I bought my first boat, a Catalina
27. Someone dear to me had died and sailing was something we both
loved. I ran out, almost blindly, and bought the boat.
Life, pleasures and losses...all happen beyond our control much of the
time. If you have a boat and can keep her going, count yourself very
lucky.


RB
35s5
NY

Agony for Crantz!
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote:


http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...prit/swim2.jpg


Hey! I bought the same board for my granddaughter, except hers is yellow
with a palm tree, but you probably inherited yours, and will sell it
next year for three times it's market value!


Cheers
Marty

Agony for Crantz!
 

On Jul 10, 12:46 pm, Martin Baxter wrote:
"Capt. Rob" wrote:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...prit/swim2.jpg

Hey! I bought the same board for my granddaughter, except hers is yellow
with a palm tree, but you probably inherited yours, and will sell it
next year for three times it's market value!

Cheers
Marty



It's a Baltic 4.5 belly board and cost more than Scotty's boat. I also
have the sail kit and outboard bracket for it. The water wings Thomas
is wearing are custom made from Sperm Whale intestines and cost 525.00
each. The girl to his left is a model for Gap Kids and Bannana
Republic. We pay her 55.00 per hour for babysitting, which is more
than you and Scotty make combined.



RB
35s5
NY

Agony for Crantz!
 

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
"Capt. Rob" wrote:


http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...prit/swim2.jpg


Hey! I bought the same board for my granddaughter, except hers is yellow
with a palm tree, but you probably inherited yours, and will sell it
next year for three times it's market value!


Cheers
Marty


I hope you didn't get her the waterwings also. They're super dangerous and
provide no useful floatation if the child is in trouble in the water.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Agony for Crantz!
 

I hope you didn't get her the waterwings also. They're super dangerous
and
provide no useful floatation if the child is in trouble in the water.




Duh! Waterwings are a toy and it says so in big type on the package.
Gayanzy will now tell Scotty Potty not to drink the toilet water.
Oops...too late!


RB
35s5
NY

Agony for Crantz!
 

Then I realized it wasn't a forgery.



Even when Dave "gets it," it still flies right over his head.
He's rapidly replacing Sloco as the Margaret Dumont of this group.


RB
35s5
NY

Agony for Crantz!
 

Are you the only one in the group who doesn't realize you were the object of
the above put-down?



I might add that poor Dave thinks put downs are some sort of troll
rebutal. Martin could probably teach you a thing or two about staying
off the hook, but I doubt you'd listen.
Agony for Crantz indeed!


RB
35s5
NY

Agony for Crantz!
 

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:44:09 -0000, "Capt. Rob"
wrote:

Then I realized it wasn't a forgery.



Even when Dave "gets it," it still flies right over his head.
He's rapidly replacing Sloco as the Margaret Dumont of this group.


RB
35s5
NY

LOL. I always loved her. The perfect foil for the Brothers.
Mark E. Williams

Agony for Crantz!
 

LOL. I always loved her. The perfect foil for the Brothers.
Mark E. Williams



Agreed, and like Dave...she was always a little baffled by the allure
of their humor.


RB
35s5
NY