View Full Version : AK Fest Raffle: Retro Stereo takes home the Tyler Acoustics D4's.
doucanoe 05-05-2009, 01:43 PM I had the time of my life at this years AK Fest. Meeting all the fine folks in person as opposed just on the forums, was a greater experience than I ever would have imagined.
Retro Stereo (Greg) and myself shared a listening room and the whole to-do from trip out, to drive home was just a blast.
Greg had the good fortune of having his ticket pulled and ended up bringing home a beautiful pair of Tyler Acoustics D4 2-ways. Tyler even made his way up to the room afterward for a quick listen after we had them set-up and chat for a spell. The D4's are really something special and Tyler himself, was one of the nicest guys I have ever had the pleasure to meet in this crazy hobby :thmbsp:
Anyway, here are some pics of these fab 2-ways after we got them set up and doing their thing. I will save the best pic. for last.
RC
doucanoe 05-05-2009, 01:47 PM Here is a pic of Army (Scott) congratulating Retro on his good fortune in the true AK fashion of "All Audio, No Attiude".
Priceless...
:D
RC
1koolcat 05-05-2009, 01:51 PM Congratulations, Retro!
That's a sweet looking pair of two way speakers. Would like to hear them sometime.
(I swear, next year I am going to make it to AKFEST!)
botrytis 05-05-2009, 01:53 PM Year 2 of AK Fest he won a pair of NHT Ones. I think he sacrifices cats to get his luck!
Here is a pic of Army (Scott) congratulating Retro on his good fortune in the true AK fashion of "All Audio, No Attiude".
Priceless...
:D
RC
As I recall two years ago I received the same congratulations as only best friends can give; after I won BIG :thmbsp:
Naturally this was after Greg was playing those sweet Tylers and rubbing it in a bit how good they are :D
doucanoe 05-05-2009, 03:34 PM As I recall two years ago I received the same congratulations as only best friends can give; after I won BIG :thmbsp:
Naturally this was after Greg was playing those sweet Tylers and rubbing it in a bit how good they are :D
He sure knows how to rub it in don't he. The bastid :D
RC
Strawman 05-05-2009, 04:18 PM Very nice, congratulations.
He sure knows how to rub it in don't he. The bastid :D
RC
Yup, he's quite a rubber.
Those things sure did sound nice when I finally made my way up to your room.
RichPA 05-05-2009, 04:38 PM I got to hear that setup Sunday night - very nice little speakers.
I was very impressed by them as well. :yes:
I was really liking those speakers when Tyler had them hooked up.
Your a lucky bastid Greg.
Retro Stereo 05-05-2009, 06:40 PM I like them there Tyler Acoustics Decade D4s a LOT!
Got em singing right now as a matter of fact.
Oh, and you'll all have to excuse Army's little visual outburst there, I don't think he was "playing with a full violin" at the time......
:D
Retro
willyrover 05-05-2009, 06:55 PM Didn't hear the D4s but the big monsters Tyler had going at the Fest were one of my favourites at the show. Last year's towers were also on my favourites list.
Congratulations on your win!
Oh, and you'll all have to excuse Army's little visual outburst there, I don't think he was "playing with a full violin" at the time......
He must have some kind of tourettes syndrome. Here he is saying "Hi" to me a bit later that night...
doucanoe 05-05-2009, 07:23 PM He must have some kind of tourettes syndrome. Here he is saying "Hi" to me a bit later that night...
I think that is just the standard issue "Good to see ya" greeting in Iowa. ;)
RC
I think that is just the standard issue "Good to see ya" greeting in Iowa. ;)
RC
I was just telling Greg and Ray they are both #1 in my book :smoke:
Rotten bastids both, damn I gotta start being pickier whom I call good friends :)
NeedForSpeed 05-05-2009, 11:41 PM Retro, Congrats. Those look to be excellent surrounds for a HT.
doucanoe 05-05-2009, 11:51 PM Retro, Congrats. Those look to be excellent surrounds for a HT.
That has got to be the funniest (unintentional I believe) rip I have read for some time :lmao:
Retro Stereo 05-06-2009, 10:54 AM Retro, Congrats. Those look to be excellent surrounds for a HT.
Hey thanks!
Yep, I think they'll do just okay in that capacity.
:D
Retro
ozmoid 05-06-2009, 12:37 PM Congrats, Retro!
...#1 in my book :smoke:
Same thing my wife tells me. :stupid:
cableguy 05-06-2009, 09:52 PM Here is a pic of Army (Scott) congratulating Retro on his good fortune in the true AK fashion of "All Audio, No Attiude".
Priceless...
:D
RC
Can I use this as my avatar.....:lmao:
CarlV 05-06-2009, 10:00 PM Retro, Congrats. Those look to be excellent surrounds for a HT.
Yep, I think they'll do just okay in that capacity.
:sigh:
Damn nice speakers you lucky dawg!
Carl
Can I use this as my avatar.....:lmao:
Sure, if you want the ugliest avatar award!
You girls keep it up and folks are gonna think I'm the northern end of a south bound mule.
Tis all good; I was really surprized Ray could get a shot off that quick at what 3:30am Sunday morning after so many brews :D
Nice. I'm a little in shock to see tubes in Retro's room though.
Sorry I missed it this year.
Retro Stereo 05-07-2009, 10:32 PM Nice. I'm a little in shock to see tubes in Retro's room though.
Sorry I missed it this year.
Tubes would not be able to power most of my speakers, that's why we brought the Tannoys too. :smoke:
I wish you could have made it too Adam, as usual, it was a blast!
Retro
NeedForSpeed 05-08-2009, 12:04 AM That has got to be the funniest (unintentional I believe) rip I have read for some time :lmao:
No rip intended, Just have never used a speaker that size as main or stereo speakers. Would love to hear a pair. Retro, No disrespect of course.
doucanoe 05-08-2009, 12:49 AM No rip intended, Just have never used a speaker that size as main or stereo speakers. Would love to hear a pair. Retro, No disrespect of course.
I didn't read it that way and I know Retro didn't either. Just made me laugh at the time.
If you ever get a chance to hear these sometime, you should. They are pretty dang nice! They would make for some killer surrounds also now that I think about it :yes:
RC
doucanoe 05-08-2009, 01:17 AM Tubes would not be able to power most of my speakers
Retro
By the way, there are lots o' tube amps that would power your speakers. Next time you are in town, I will take you over to HiFi Sound and listen to the VTL Siegfried ( I believe they have them)
About 800w of 6550 pleasure. Bring a couple credit cards though. You will need several if you decide to take em home. :smoke:
RC
Retro Stereo 05-08-2009, 08:47 AM By the way, there are lots o' tube amps that would power your speakers. Next time you are in town, I will take you over to HiFi Sound and listen to the VTL Siegfried ( I believe they have them)
About 800w of 6550 pleasure. Bring a couple credit cards though. You will need several if you decide to take em home. :smoke:
RC
Oops, I should have clarified that the tubes in "that" room wouldn't have powered my Thiels very well.
Yeah, I saw the new McIntosh 375 watt tube mono blocks last year, they would power my Thiels just fine too, but you're right, at $22,000.00, I wouldn't be able to afford them.
Retro
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