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- Preamp, Processor or Receiver
- StormAudio ISP.24 MK2
- Main Amp
- Emotiva XPA-5
- Additional Amp
- Emotiva XPA Gen3 2.8 multichannel amp
- Other Amp
- Denon X8500H
- Computer Audio
- AudioEngine A2+
- DAC
- THX ONYX
- Universal / Blu-ray / CD Player
- Kaleidescape TERRA, OPPO UDP-203, Panasonic UB9000
- Front Speakers
- GoldenEar Technology Triton One.R
- Center Channel Speaker
- GoldenEar Technology SuperCenter Reference
- Surround Speakers
- SVS Ultra Surround
- Surround Back Speakers
- SVS Ultra Bookshelf
- Front Height Speakers
- SVS Prime Elevation x4 (Top Front, Top Mid-Front)
- Rear Height Speakers
- SVS Prime Elevation x4 (Top Middle, Top Rear)
- Subwoofers
- dual SVS SB16s + dual PSA XS30s
- Other Speakers or Equipment
- Behringer 1124p; Aura Bass Shaker Pros; SuperSub X
- Video Display Device
- JVC NX7
- Screen
- Seymour Screen Excellence, Enlightor NEO AT Screen
- Streaming Equipment
- iFi Audio Zen Blue
- Streaming Subscriptions
- Qobuz, TIDAL, Spotify, ROON
- Other Equipment
- LG Electronics 65-inch B6 OLED, Sony 65-inch X900F, ZeroSurge 8R15W x 2, ZeroSurge 2R15W x 2
Who's in the game? At the risk of having this float dead in the water, I'm hoping a few members are avid exercisers here.
I try to get after it 5-6 times a week, typically for about 2.5 hours. I'm a little sadistic, preferring to hit the gym around 4:40AM, wrapping things up around 7:30. There was a time when I'd only hit weights...but as I've gotten older, I've tried to focus on athletic fitness. Three days a week, I grind out 45-60 minutes of spinning followed by super-sets/lifting. The other three days, I mix together a combination of running, weighted running, distance weight carries, rowing, heavy bag, battle rope, sandbags, and kettlebells... and I try to do a Murph once a week with a 20-pound weight vest (I have my sights set on a full Murph in 35 minutes by the time I'm 50... right now, my best time is 40 minutes, I've got less than 2 years to hit my mark!).
I started building a home gym when my daughters were 1 and 3 years old. My wife was traveling a lot and it was impossible for me to get to a gym. So, I brought it home. I started off with a pair of adjustable dumbbells by a company called Iron Master (they can adjust from 5 to 130 lbs) and a bench. I put them in an unfinished room in our basement. Over the last 15 years, kept buying more gear and expanding. The gym has since been moved into a finished 2-car garage. It's completely sealed with its own heating and cooling, commercial gym flooring, and, yes, its own entertainment system. I love the location because it's isolated from the rest of the house, which means I can crank Tupac and Rage Against the Machine at 5AM and no one in the house is bothered ;-).
Here's some pics... hope some gym nuts can share their experiences and gear!
I try to get after it 5-6 times a week, typically for about 2.5 hours. I'm a little sadistic, preferring to hit the gym around 4:40AM, wrapping things up around 7:30. There was a time when I'd only hit weights...but as I've gotten older, I've tried to focus on athletic fitness. Three days a week, I grind out 45-60 minutes of spinning followed by super-sets/lifting. The other three days, I mix together a combination of running, weighted running, distance weight carries, rowing, heavy bag, battle rope, sandbags, and kettlebells... and I try to do a Murph once a week with a 20-pound weight vest (I have my sights set on a full Murph in 35 minutes by the time I'm 50... right now, my best time is 40 minutes, I've got less than 2 years to hit my mark!).
I started building a home gym when my daughters were 1 and 3 years old. My wife was traveling a lot and it was impossible for me to get to a gym. So, I brought it home. I started off with a pair of adjustable dumbbells by a company called Iron Master (they can adjust from 5 to 130 lbs) and a bench. I put them in an unfinished room in our basement. Over the last 15 years, kept buying more gear and expanding. The gym has since been moved into a finished 2-car garage. It's completely sealed with its own heating and cooling, commercial gym flooring, and, yes, its own entertainment system. I love the location because it's isolated from the rest of the house, which means I can crank Tupac and Rage Against the Machine at 5AM and no one in the house is bothered ;-).
Here's some pics... hope some gym nuts can share their experiences and gear!
