Meet another Polkie today

ben62670
ben62670 Posts: 15,969
edited May 2010 in The Clubhouse
Dawgfish stopped in to drop off a Denon 2900 for me to mod for him. We sat down and talked a bit. Really nice guy, and his lab was nice too. I played some disks for him between chats. He will be up in my area and we are going to do some camping/native trout fishing along with some listening.
Thanks DawgFish
Ben
Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
Thanks
Ben
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    Steve's a great guy Ben. I'm glad you were able to get together.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2010
    Do be carefull Steve. When Ben asks you to go fishing...sleep in a seperate tent and make sure your pistol is loaded..



    I know from personal experience.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited May 2010
    Very cool! It's always great to meet up with fellow Polkies!


    So, what mods are being performed on the 2900? I've half thought about tinkering with my 2910, to see if any more performance can be squeezed out of it. I'll most likely just upgrade to a dedicated CDP though, before I ever get around to that.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2010
    OpAmps are being swapped out for some OPA2134's. The electrolytic filter caps are being removed, and the muting resistors are being bypassed.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Very cool! It's always great to meet up with fellow Polkies!


    So, what mods are being performed on the 2900? I've half thought about tinkering with my 2910, to see if any more performance can be squeezed out of it. I'll most likely just upgrade to a dedicated CDP though, before I ever get around to that.

    I was on the hunt for a really great SACD/CDP. I was looking at Esoteric models as well as others. The player I really wanted, the MF kw was way out of my league. So I bought a really great sounding CDP and went with a 2900 for SACD with the intension of down-the-line getting a better SACD player. However, I was kicking around the idea of getting the 2900 modded by Modwright or Underwood but Ben told me about his mods to the audio board and I'm going to try that option and see what it gets me.

    I think it is a good idea, if one can't afford the higher end SACD/CDP which I can't, to go the two different less expensive player route as it can get you there with the proper research and listening.
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited May 2010
    Ben,

    Thanks for the kind words! It was really great finally meeting you in person also! Buddy and I enjoyed it. Ben, you're even nicer in person than you are over the board and on the phone. It was a pleasure. I got a chance to hit a friend's pond today. I caught a ton of bass and some nice bream on the flyrod. It was awesome! Tomorrow morning I'm heading out to a favorite wild trout stream on the GA/NC border. I can't wait! I'm looking forward to showing you some of the hiden gems we have in the area. There are a ton of them.

    Joe, thanks for the kind words, and thanks for the advice Curt!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2010
    You know you are welcome anytime. Looking forward to fishing with you! BTW I am going to have your Denon done Friday;)
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    Dawgfish wrote: »
    Ben,

    Thanks for the kind words! It was really great finally meeting you in person also! Buddy and I enjoyed it. Ben, you're even nicer in person than you are over the board and on the phone. It was a pleasure. I got a chance to hit a friend's pond today. I caught a ton of bass and some nice bream on the flyrod. It was awesome! Tomorrow morning I'm heading out to a favorite wild trout stream on the GA/NC border. I can't wait! I'm looking forward to showing you some of the hiden gems we have in the area. There are a ton of them.

    Joe, thanks for the kind words, and thanks for the advice Curt!

    You're a good man Steve!:)
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited May 2010
    Meet another Polkie today
    Met*

    Just remember, i'm always here for you!
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2010
    Not met. Meet. It was meant that you should meet a Polkie when you can. Good spelling, but bad grammar.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Not met. Meet. It was meant that you should meet a Polkie when you can. Good spelling, but bad grammar.
    Ben

    HEY!!!! You hittin' the sauce again?:eek::D I have no idea what you are talking about above!!:D;)
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited May 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Not met. Meet. It was meant that you should meet a Polkie when you can. Good spelling, but bad grammar.
    Ben

    I can see how it could be taken both ways. His post was referring to a Polkie dropping by his house, so I took it to mean past-tense.

    But based on title alone and using the post as a description of such a meeting, I could see your point.
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    I can see how it could be taken both ways. His post was referring to a Polkie dropping by his house, so I took it to mean past-tense.

    But based on title alone and using the post as a description of such a meeting, I could see your point.

    LOL!!! I'm just busting his shoes.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2010
    Sal I said meet, not Meat!
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Oh is that the night you told me about, the one where you were questioning your sexual intrests ever since?
    Yep. Still am to this day every time I visit Ben.
    I just can't quit you, Ben!!!:)

    Thanks for letting me cry on your shoulder that night, Sal. You're good people.
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