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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2430 on: Apr 05, 2011 at 08:16 PM »
Very nice new pictures of your to-die-for focals bro. mark ;) very happy when i noticed those familiar Audioquest cf-bfa connectors hooked to the big focal maestros ;D congrats again ;)
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2431 on: Apr 05, 2011 at 08:43 PM »
Very nice new pictures of your to-die-for focals bro. mark ;) very happy when i noticed those familiar Audioquest cf-bfa connectors hooked to the big focal maestros ;D congrats again ;)

Haha!  ;D ;D

I've been buying banana plugs for years and years now and your plugs are the best I've ever used. Ang ganda ng kapit, tapos tinotornilyo pa ang wire kaya d talaga luluwag. Otherwise, every few months, you will be really surprised that some of your banana plugs are so loose na.
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2432 on: Apr 05, 2011 at 08:59 PM »
Haha!  ;D ;D

I've been buying banana plugs for years and years now and your plugs are the best I've ever used. Ang ganda ng kapit, tapos tinotornilyo pa ang wire kaya d talaga luluwag. Otherwise, every few months, you will be really surprised that some of your banana plugs are so loose na.

Am very pleased that you liked those connectors enough to be a part of your superb system ;D ;D ;D
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2433 on: Apr 18, 2011 at 08:53 PM »
Very nice set up there sir Mark! Hi End talaga ah! i hope one day mapasyalan ko yan.

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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2434 on: Apr 28, 2011 at 05:58 AM »
very nice gears and homely set-up sir!

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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2435 on: Apr 30, 2011 at 04:34 PM »
I just read your thread from page 1 to page 82. I loved the honest and informative insights you had on every upgrade. Ang galing ng evolution of gears. Definitely, hands down the best HT in the Philippines.

Kailangan i-feature ulit ng GMA ang HT niyo sir Mark.  :)

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« Reply #2436 on: Apr 30, 2011 at 06:48 PM »
I just read your thread from page 1 to page 82. I loved the honest and informative insights you had on every upgrade. Ang galing ng evolution of gears. Definitely, hands down the best HT in the Philippines.

Kailangan i-feature ulit ng GMA ang HT niyo sir Mark.  :)

Hmmm ... you have a lot of time on your hands.  ;D

Thanks! You should visit soon.  :)
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2437 on: May 01, 2011 at 03:41 PM »
Ang galing sir ng evolution or transformation ng audio gears nyo. I heard the Focal Speaker in one of the showroom in shangrila but the old model. I ask about the one you got. And the only aswer of the salesman to me, thats the best focal speaker right now. Wow and the Price was  ::) You got the best HT set-up so far here in PDVD. Thanks for sharing your wonderful speaker. :) :)
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« Reply #2438 on: May 01, 2011 at 05:44 PM »
Ang galing sir ng evolution or transformation ng audio gears nyo. I heard the Focal Speaker in one of the showroom in shangrila but the old model. I ask about the one you got. And the only aswer of the salesman to me, thats the best focal speaker right now. Wow and the Price was  ::) You got the best HT set-up so far here in PDVD. Thanks for sharing your wonderful speaker. :) :)

I wouldn't say that the Maestro Utopia is the best Focal speaker. There's the Stella and the Grande Utopia EM. However, each one seems to be designed for a particular size of room. I don't think the Grande Utopia would sound good in my room - it needs a much bigger room. So, for my room, maybe the Maestro is the best.  :)

I'm in the middle of installing some interesting acoustic treatment which seems to have a big improvement again. Tapusin ko lang and then post ko sya.  :)
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2439 on: May 03, 2011 at 10:07 PM »
I wouldn't say that the Maestro Utopia is the best Focal speaker. There's the Stella and the Grande Utopia EM. However, each one seems to be designed for a particular size of room. I don't think the Grande Utopia would sound good in my room - it needs a much bigger room. So, for my room, maybe the Maestro is the best.  :)

I'm in the middle of installing some interesting acoustic treatment which seems to have a big improvement again. Tapusin ko lang and then post ko sya.  :)

I am really curious what the "interesting acoustic treatment" is...looking forward to it Chief! :D
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2440 on: May 06, 2011 at 04:13 PM »
Overdue....

Brother Hansen Giving a small lecture, and preframing us for Spyro Gyra


Sir Cal inspecting the setup


Pasado ba?


Sir Mark "Pwede na"  with Attorney Dayday


Brother Juancho "It's getting hot in here!!!"


Sir Christian, MAster Jojo and Brother Hansen...
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2441 on: May 06, 2011 at 04:26 PM »
Shot the shooter...Master JojoD 8) 8) 8)


Hocus Focus!!!  Brother Martin


Some of MAster Jojo's Creations...



The Lady in Red...


Is that a Strad?  Checkout the detail on the wood!!!


Placido...


Steve Nash Look ALike...



Blow....


Blow, Blow your horn!!!












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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2442 on: May 06, 2011 at 04:41 PM »
The Focals at work!!!



Si Lea,  parang may mumps here...




And more focals!!!, take note of the custom painted red aircon 8)


They're everywhere!!!




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From the side..


Again than you for you graciousness Sir,

Took your advice as well of Mike C's to transfer to Flickr.  Till the next EB!!!
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2443 on: May 09, 2011 at 11:00 AM »

The vocalist has arrived! Her name, VIVA.



The formidable TRIO.



At ear level . . . with the Maestro and the Mentor.

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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2444 on: May 09, 2011 at 11:06 AM »

Wow ang laki  :o :o :o   parang floorstander na pinahiga  ;D ;D

congratz sir Mark..  ;)

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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2445 on: May 09, 2011 at 11:08 AM »
sayang was not able to attend sir mark. no doubt the set up improved once again. happy for you sir!  ;D

kelan mga hapgreyds sa power amps?  ;D

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« Reply #2446 on: May 09, 2011 at 11:09 AM »
Naku. Na-post na pala ni Luther.  ;D

Problema lang ay wala pa ang stand niya so meanwhile, temporary solution muna. Magagalit na naman kasi si Jazzy Jake nito.  ;D
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« Reply #2447 on: May 09, 2011 at 11:10 AM »
sayang was not able to attend sir mark. no doubt the set up improved once again. happy for you sir!  ;D

kelan mga hapgreyds sa power amps?  ;D

Parating na ang 2 monoblocks.  :)

Lagot ka ... meron nang nakaabang na iba sa Emotiva.  ;D
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2448 on: May 09, 2011 at 11:12 AM »
Another great audio collection. Congrats Sir. :) :) Hope to hear that when I visit Manila. :) :)
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2449 on: May 09, 2011 at 12:08 PM »
Congrats sir Mark! Buo na ang Utopia LCR! Ganda nyan for sure. :) :) :)

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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2450 on: May 09, 2011 at 12:33 PM »
Oh My :o :o :o :o

Sorry missed this Sir!  Would have loved hearing "VIVA" sing!!! So what happens to the previous center? 12. ........? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2451 on: May 09, 2011 at 02:01 PM »


At ear level . . . with the Maestro and the Mentor.


ayan!  ayan ang tinatawag na center!  ahihihi, nagmukhang bookshelf yung ultra!  ahahaha!



Naku. Na-post na pala ni Luther.  ;D

Problema lang ay wala pa ang stand niya so meanwhile, temporary solution muna. Magagalit na naman kasi si Jazzy Jake nito.  ;D

sir mark naman!  naman naman!



Lagot ka ... meron nang nakaabang na iba sa Emotiva.  ;D

ahem... at isa pang ahem!!!

« Last Edit: May 09, 2011 at 02:02 PM by Jazzy Jake »
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2452 on: May 09, 2011 at 02:22 PM »
Parating na ang 2 monoblocks.  :)

Lagot ka ... meron nang nakaabang na iba sa Emotiva.  ;D

naku, alam ng lahat sa pdvd na nakapunta na dyan sa ht nyo na 1st dibs ako...  ;D


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« Reply #2453 on: May 09, 2011 at 02:24 PM »
naku, alam ng lahat sa pdvd na nakapunta na dyan sa ht nyo na 1st dibs ako...  ;D



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« Reply #2454 on: May 09, 2011 at 02:31 PM »
naku, alam ng lahat sa pdvd na nakapunta na dyan sa ht nyo na 1st dibs ako...  ;D



E paano ang 8350? Ano priority mo?  ;D ;D
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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2455 on: May 09, 2011 at 02:33 PM »
Wow! Awesome looking center channel!  ;D
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« Reply #2456 on: May 09, 2011 at 02:33 PM »
E paano ang 8350? Ano priority mo?  ;D ;D


uuuuyyyyy!  may maitim na balak si kagawad!!!



pero sir mark!  please please please naman!




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Re: My dream theater - now in Utopia!
« Reply #2457 on: May 09, 2011 at 02:34 PM »
YAN ang center na worthy of the dream theater!
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« Reply #2458 on: May 09, 2011 at 02:37 PM »
pero sir mark!  please please please naman!






Hayan ang sinasabi ko. Matindi talaga mang-api itong si Jazzy Jake.  :-[

Nagkamali kasi ang AV Driver. 2 klase ang stand ng Viva - vertical-oriented and horizontal. Ang pinasok nila ay vertical kaya mali. Nag-order na ng tamang stand pero syempre ilang buwan pa bago dumating. Sorry po uli, master Jake ...  :'(
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« Reply #2459 on: May 09, 2011 at 02:41 PM »
YAN ang center na worthy of the dream theater!

Hi Mike! Sabi nga ni Jake ay mukhang bookshelf na lang daw ang Ultra. Baka dapat 16" na Ultra ang kailangan.  ;D ;D
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