My Dads 50th bday present from me..

J. Jarvis Silver Member Username: James_the_god Doncaster, South Yorkshire England Post Number: 634 Registered: Jan-05	Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 14:21 GMT His birthday is coming up in a few months so thought I'd plan ahead. I decided to go for a retro style and bought him two things. 1) The speakers-Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 75th Anniversary. (only 2000 pairs made, magnetic vintage cloth grills, real wax oiled walnut finish, certificate and documents etc). (far better than the older 8.1s sound imo) 2). The amp-NAD C3130. Hooked up to test it all and run it in for him, damn what a good sound!! The 3130 has more power than you'd think too. Take a look at the pictures...
Christopher Molloy Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy Brooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1795 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 15:43 GMT I wish we could those 9.1s on this side of the pond. In fact, Wharfedales in general have become pretty scarce of late.
David Mitchell Silver Member Username: Dmitchell Ottawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 598 Registered: Feb-07	Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 16:28 GMT Nice gift JJ. Those old NAD amps have quite a bit of oomph to them.
Nuck Gold Member Username: Nuck Post Number: 9721 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 18:23 GMT Nice gift, JJ.
Andre Money (---None of it?) Gold Member Username: Arande2 Rattle your ... Missouri Post Number: 2802 Registered: Dec-06	Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 23:54 GMT Ooh yeah I heard those in the store on a Pioneer Elite receiver a while back. Your dad's a bit younger than mine :P
stryvn Silver Member Username: Stryvn Post Number: 647 Registered: Dec-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 00:18 GMT Yea? Well my Dad can.....oh, nevermind. Nice gift, JJ. Keep that party chick away from Dad's speakers now, huh?
Art Gold Member Username: Artk Albany, Oregon USA Post Number: 6102 Registered: Feb-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 02:25 GMT Very nice JJ...my son lives here in Oregon perhaps you can remind him of his obligations in time for my 50th..lol!
Paul Larrea Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive A pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 12854 Registered: Jun-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 03:16 GMT Nice looking speaks James. I hope my own son is like you one day.
Srinivas Silver Member Username: Serniter Piscataway, New Jersey USA Post Number: 204 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 03:32 GMT I'm sure your Dad will be thrilled, JJ. With not just the speakers, but also, your thoughtfulness.
Michael Wodek Gold Member Username: Mike3 Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1067 Registered: May-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 04:50 GMT Nice to see that you really did come here to learn. Being nice to Dad gets you back points you lost with that lassie messing with your speakers. Good taste for sure.
J. Jarvis Silver Member Username: James_the_god Doncaster, South Yorkshire England Post Number: 635 Registered: Jan-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 12:25 GMT Wharfedale rare in the U.S? Poor you, I'd send you a pair if I was rich. I'm glad you all agree its a good gift, I'm confident he'll appreciate it. It was a hard job packing them back up, they even smell nice! Hopefully I can help him set it up in his work office if he wants it there. Certainly in safe hands, I'm not fussed about the silly dillemour with the 'party chick'. Old news and I dont even have the 8.1s anymore. They funded the 9.1s! I figured even though I couldnt really afford the stuff as a student I'd still get it because you never know how long you'll have someone. My granddad died 2 weeks ago. He was supposed to visit next month. Art, send him a link to this thread. He might feel influenced lol?
Art Gold Member Username: Artk Albany, Oregon USA Post Number: 6105 Registered: Feb-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 13:22 GMT Condolences on your Grandfather JJ.

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