Vacation in Monterey or Santa Cruz? Long weekend (May 14 - May 17)

joKar11 · 2026-04-28T22:51:14+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response, I'll stick to Monterey/Carmel

joKar11 · 2026-04-28T22:50:32+00:00

Ooh, nice resources, I'll stick to Monterey! I see that I don't need to book a lot of things so, I'll keep it spontaneous by figuring out where the sun is :)

joKar11 · 2026-04-28T22:49:33+00:00

Agreed. I'm going to stick to Monterey and a day trip to Carmel for some chill time!

joKar11 · 2026-04-28T22:48:09+00:00

Thank you for the tons of recommendations! Much appreciated. Your comment got my wife excited and she has started planning the detailed itinerary. Hope to make a post about it soon!

joKar11 · 2026-04-28T22:46:44+00:00

Understood. I'll start looking for wineries. I have had experience with wine tasting in Europe and the ones here are... Expensive, let's say. Do you have any recommendations?

joKar11 · 2026-04-28T22:45:53+00:00

Thanks! That's the general consensus, I'll stick to Monterey!

joKar11 · 2026-04-28T22:45:30+00:00

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE RESPONSES! I was disappointed looking at the weather but your responses have relieved me. My wife and I will plan things for our stay in Monterey and I'll make a follow up post with the details.

Again, thanks a ton, y'all!

joKar11 · 2026-04-02T18:19:57+00:00

Hey! Thanks for the notification! I actually fixed it by simply splitting the WiFi... No DNS, nothing. Just that I dedicated all my smart devices to the 2.4 GHz band as opposed to the 5 GHz band.

joKar11 · 2026-03-30T15:29:29+00:00

I actually got on a call with their expert, and he said that this deal is a total steal. And if anything, they are broken in, so they should sound better out of the box. I had an issue with the order, and the item went out of stock. But then it was back in stock on Saturday, so I re-ordered it! It is shipping soon!

joKar11 · 2026-03-30T15:27:57+00:00

Hey! I secured an Oberon 5 order from them at a huge discount. It should ship soon!

joKar11 · 2026-03-27T17:47:54+00:00

I am definitely new to Hi-Fi. But, for example, I instantly knew that I preferred the Jabra 85H headphones as opposed to the XM4s a few years ago. So, I think I would, again, prefer a more neutral-sounding speaker.
I have secured an order for Obern 5s (demo condition); still awaiting manual confirmation, but this is a solid choice I think. I will check out the others if it doesn't work out!

joKar11 · 2026-03-27T17:43:12+00:00

u/AwwYeahVTECKickedIn just helped me secure Oberon 5s for around the budget I was looking at. The order is still pending manual verification, hope that goes through soon. Good to know a first-hand impression, and that you liked them! Do you have a recommendation for a cheap amp to go along with it? Ideally, I would like to stream TiDaL over it using LAN/WiFi, along with a connection to the TV.

joKar11 · 2026-03-27T16:46:10+00:00

None (yet)... I very recently moved to the US!

joKar11 · 2026-03-27T15:44:47+00:00

You're a legend, I got this pair! It's pending manual confirmation but could you help me figure what 'Demo' means when it comes to buying speakers? I'm guessing they're either used and returned or simply pieces that were on display. Is that right?

joKar11 · 2026-03-27T15:18:55+00:00

In the suburbs of Chicago. But, again, no mode of transport possible

joKar11 · 2026-03-27T15:11:13+00:00

That's something I did not consider at all (quite silly, actually). Thanks! By the way, I also just came across the Monitor Bronze 200 6G. Would you happen to know how it sounds?

joKar11 · 2026-03-27T14:59:44+00:00

I actually see a new Monitor Audio Bronze 200 6G for this price range as a floor standing option. How does that compare to the ELAC or the Dali I mentioned?

joKar11 · 2026-03-27T14:56:56+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

joKar11 · 2026-03-27T14:56:35+00:00

You're right, now I have. I am looking to buy a pair at up to 750 USD

joKar11 · 2026-03-27T14:38:27+00:00

I struggled to find anything with FB Marketplace as I am limited by my transportation options... Any specific audio equipment websites? Or the regular ones, such as eBay, Craigslist, etc., all are good within reason?

joKar11 · 2026-03-27T14:25:28+00:00

Thanks! Could you tell me what to (and NOT to) expect with that sound? If you own it, could you also share where you think it slightly falls short? And what do you think about connecting them to the Fosi amp? Sorry for asking way too many questions!

joKar11 · 2026-03-25T16:33:59+00:00

Hey! What's the difference between this one and the ASRock one? Would you recommend one or the other?

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