What kind of system(s) would James Bond have today?

[Markoneswift]

Goldring(er).



View To A Krell.

 

[darkblue94]

Q Acoustics of course.

And one of these -

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The Akai AP-007.

Or how about -

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The Sony Shake(en) but not stirred ??

Um...no. I see what you're doing here, pretty clever.

 

[Markoneswift]

Um...no. I see what you're doing here, pretty clever.

It's the 'Almost A Bond Movie' game

It just so happened that I saw one of those Akai AP-007 decks for sale on our auction site the other day. When I saw this thread, I just HAD to throw it in !

 

[RGA]

Octopussy Loudspeakers for the bedroom system

 

[RGA]

He needs a synthesizer

 

[FauxHall]

Correct and one day we will conquer the rest of the world.Bond would have the most expensive Tannoy Kingdoms or Westminsters.The amp would be Audion valve monoblocks,Rothwell pre and lots of heavy vinyl.Question is....would he turn the phone off?

Like these that I saw in Seoul maybe?

 

[john111/LZ]

Like these that I saw in Seoul maybe?

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Gosh,stunning cabs indeed!
Not Kim Jong-Uns bespoke pair in transit i hope....

 

[FauxHall]

John

These are the loudspeakers the South custom built for Dear Leader on the other side of the DMZ.

 

[sKiZo]

Full surround @250mph+ courtesy of Bugatti ... <G>

 

[SA-708]

1960s Bond from Dr. No, but the record player belonged to Miss Taro, not Mr. Bond.

 

[justjed2]

Mr. Bond would likely spend his down-time alone, sitting quietly in a mostly dark room, with a bottle of good scotch, or vodka. It would be dangerous for him to venture out in public unnecessarily, too many people in the world know who he is. Even top-level spies have enemies, most of whom are likely just as cold and ruthless. At this level of the game, the line between good-guy and criminal blurs, and the only way to stay alive is to be just as bad-ass as the people you are after. Because they are probably after you, too.

As for what gear he might select, this depends almost exclusively on who has the State License To Kill #007 at any given time(the life expectancy of a #00x operative is notoriously short). The agent assigned that number also gets the name James Bond. So, the answer to the initial query would depend somewhat on WHEN you ask it, and who has that number at the time.

I shall, therefore, refrain from speculating as to what gear might find a place in the front room.

And, tho no one asked, I think Daniel Craig is the best Bond since Sir Sean. I really did not care at all for Roger Moore's portrayals. I think modern sensibilities have taken away some portion of the traditional Bond glamor and machismo, and replaced it with something grittier, messier, and more true to life, than the classic Bond of old. IF there is anything concerning James Bond that could be considered true-to-life....

 

[Old Guy8]

I never figured out, Civilian Civil Servant or H M Royal Navy Lt. Commander? Either way, how did he pay for Aston Martin or would he, any of audio listed here? Expense account

 

[darkblue94]

James came from old money, has plenty of it in reserve, doesn't need a paycheck but accepts one anyways out of respect. He does what he does out of a sense of duty to Queen and country and because it's a huge freakin' rush.

 

[john111/LZ]

Mr. Bond would likely spend his down-time alone, sitting quietly in a mostly dark room, with a bottle of good scotch, or vodka. It would be dangerous for him to venture out in public unnecessarily, too many people in the world know who he is. Even top-level spies have enemies, most of whom are likely just as cold and ruthless. At this level of the game, the line between good-guy and criminal blurs, and the only way to stay alive is to be just as bad-ass as the people you are after. Because they are probably after you, too.

As for what gear he might select, this depends almost exclusively on who has the State License To Kill #007 at any given time(the life expectancy of a #00x operative is notoriously short). The agent assigned that number also gets the name James Bond. So, the answer to the initial query would depend somewhat on WHEN you ask it, and who has that number at the time.

I shall, therefore, refrain from speculating as to what gear might find a place in the front room.

And, tho no one asked, I think Daniel Craig is the best Bond since Sir Sean. I really did not care at all for Roger Moore's portrayals. I think modern sensibilities have taken away some portion of the traditional Bond glamor and machismo, and replaced it with something grittier, messier, and more true to life, than the classic Bond of old. IF there is anything concerning James Bond that could be considered true-to-life....[/QUO
interesting.....consider also that were flemings books written today,he wouldnt get published....PC etc.Agree that Connery was right man right time....all the others were just male models.....

 

[john111/LZ]

messed up that post-its early here and coffee not working yet.....

 

[Nightwisher]

I never figured out, Civilian Civil Servant or H M Royal Navy Lt. Commander? Either way, how did he pay for Aston Martin or would he, any of audio listed here? Expense account

The second. We do get to see him in his uniform several times. I read a Young Bond novel a while back and his money is old, as darkblue points out. His uncle (?), anyway one of his relatives had the first Aston he drove and young Bond lived in a mansion, IIRC.

But I do believe he had a rather large expense account as well

 

[JoeESP9]

IIRC in the original Bond books he drove a Bently.

 

[BOUXY]

I figure James Bond or any "REAL" spy wouldn't have time for any of these passions after all He's much too busy with important matters of state

 

[Dswankey]

I know in our minds what we like to think Bond would listen too however in today's reality where product placement is big business in the movie industry it wouldn't surprise me if was seen wearing a pair of Beats by Dre.

Not to derail this thread but quite sad what happened to Monster in relation to what Beats became

https://gizmodo.com/5981823/beat-by-dre-the-inside-story-of-how-monster-lost-the-world

 

[darkblue94]

I figure James Bond or any "REAL" spy wouldn't have time for any of these passions after all He's much too busy with important matters of state

All work and no play makes 007 a dull boy. Everybody deserves a "disconnect" every now and then.