Vr3 Fortress Edition Mods

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  • PrazVT
    PrazVT Posts: 1,606
    edited February 2012
    That's why I avoid looking at Trey's threads ...just too tempting. Those look sweeeeeet dude!!
    ALL BOXED UP for a while until I save up for a new place :(

    Home Theater:
    KEF Q900s / MIT Shotgun S3 / MIT CVT2 ICs | KEF Q600C | Polk FXi5 | BJC Wire | Signal / AQ ICs | Shunyata / Pangea PCs | Pioneer Elite SC 57 | Parasound NC2100 Pre | NAD M25 | Marantz SA8001 | Schiit Gungnir DAC | SB Touch

    2 Channel:
    Polk LSi9 (xo mods), Polk DSW MicroPro 2000 sub | NAD c375BEE | W4S DAC1 | SB Touch | Marantz SA-8001 | MIT AVt 2 | Kimber Hero / AQ / Signal ICs | Shunyata / Signal PCs
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited February 2012
    These will fit any Polk speaker in the last 10 or so years with a bi-wire/bi-amp plate....

    You can use the stock crossovers or modded - but obviously you, I or someone else would have to mod them to get them to that stage. I am not prepared to fork out the $$$ to prebuild crossovers... :)

    These will definitely fit any Polks though! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited February 2012
    thsmith wrote: »
    How does it sound, what are the differences over stock ?

    They should feature similar upgrades your SDAs had when you modded them... better clarity, definition, staging - bass response and control, etc

    Also!

    THANK YOU ALL FOR THE COMPLIMENTS!! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited February 2012
    Does anyone have any alternatives for perfboard or a higher grade of perfboard?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited February 2012
    RTiA7/CSiA6 combo sporting the Fortress - should be fun!

    I am interested to see if I can pull off a PTP wiring with the A7 on the small boards...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited February 2012
    sweet deal. Who is getting these? Do you have some kind of gasket to seal the aluminm plate / protect the RTI's wood finish. Sheet of cork from an auto parts store would work well. Foam weather stiping would also work well.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited February 2012
    Yep, I am using foam gasket tape from Parts Express - comes standard :)

    I honestly do not know the forum member's name. (Screen name)

    And thank you! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    edited February 2012
    Have you considered selling just the plates for those of us that like doing that stuff almost as much as you? (please?)
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited February 2012
    Yes.

    They are 35 each + shipping.. :) (Engraved plates with personalized info would be $5.00 per plate)

    That includes nuts, washers, bolts, etc
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • OOsemka
    OOsemka Posts: 60
    edited February 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    Yep, I am using foam gasket tape from Parts Express - comes standard :)

    I honestly do not know the forum member's name. (Screen name)

    And thank you! :)

    Hi,

    This is me. I am new to this forum. I read more then share my own thoughts. I wonder if you got my crossovers yet.
    Thanks for working on them for me.
    Music Room:
    Paradigm Signature S8
    Paradigm Signature C5
    Paradigm Signature S2
    Receiver - Onkyo tx-nr809
    Amplifier - Adcom 5802

    Office system:
    Fronts - Polk RTI A7 (Trey Mod)
    Center - Polk CSI A6 (Trey Mod)
    Rears - Polk FXI A6
    Sub - BIC F12
    Receiver - SONY STR-DG1000
    Amp - Carver TFM-35
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited February 2012
    I did receive your crossovers today! Just got home from a 11 hour day! *wooooo*

    I appreciate the opprotunity!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • WESTORTHE3RD
    WESTORTHE3RD Posts: 8
    edited March 2012
    Im wondering if you have ever did a set of rti 10 crossovers?Had a look at the ones in my 10's and wrote down the cap values.A couple of 10's an eight, 5.1 and 2 of 0.47j.I kinda thought the 10's and the a7 were supposed to be the same speaker internally, but when I look at the pic of the a7 crossover you did I think I'm looking at a lot higher value caps than I have in my rti 10 crossovers.The biggest difference that I think I'm seeing is an 18 in the sub board where I have just a piddly 5.1,as well as an 18 in the mid tweeter board in place of a 10.I'm not a techno wizard of any sort, so please bear with me if I'm **** something up here.Also wondering if it would pay to swap out caps and resistors to a7 values if the urge to upgrade struck?I've heard said the a7 and 10 sound different, the a7 being inproved;people credited the a7 fancyer cabnet. Maybe not...:wink:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited March 2012
    I would not change any values, using nicer parts would drastically improve your speakers.

    EMail me to go further -

    Vr3Mods@gmail.com

    Thanks
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited March 2012
    RTiA7 bass section, point to point!!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited March 2012
    Kind of cool - would be easy to do a tri-wire configuration if so desired...

    Separated the mid and tweeter section completely - nice easy layout... :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited March 2012
    This was an extremely difficult mod to do... but I still like it better than using the Polk circuit boards! :P
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited March 2012
    Both done! W000t
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,780
    edited March 2012
    You shouldn't cut those leads so short on the caps, some look less than 1/4". It can cause excessive heat to enter the cap when soldering.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited March 2012
    Noted, thank you.

    The lead is actually about 5/8" or so (total). I usually cut them down to about 5/8-3/4 and will wrap the connecting wires around it and solder on to it - has worked pretty well so far. I definitely would never cut it down to the 1/4 range - outside of the reason you mentioned it just would not be very secure.

    :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,780
    edited March 2012
    I meant that it looked like a 1/4" from the solder to the cap itself. Not far for the heat to disipate.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited March 2012
    I understand what you are saying.

    Unfortunately working in such tight constraints I sometimes I do not have much of a choice. I usually am not on the metal to long - I have a variable heat (digital) soldering iron so I can control it pretty well...

    As noted - I have not experienced issues caused by such circumstances... in the future though will make adjustments where possible.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    edited March 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    I would not change any values, using nicer parts would drastically improve your speakers.

    EMail me to go further -

    Vr3Mods@gmail.com

    Thanks

    Trey you're the man!
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited March 2012
    Group pics!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • OOsemka
    OOsemka Posts: 60
    edited March 2012
    They look really good. Thank you for working on them for me. I will let you know how they behave inside the speaker :-D
    Music Room:
    Paradigm Signature S8
    Paradigm Signature C5
    Paradigm Signature S2
    Receiver - Onkyo tx-nr809
    Amplifier - Adcom 5802

    Office system:
    Fronts - Polk RTI A7 (Trey Mod)
    Center - Polk CSI A6 (Trey Mod)
    Rears - Polk FXI A6
    Sub - BIC F12
    Receiver - SONY STR-DG1000
    Amp - Carver TFM-35
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited March 2012
    Thank you for the opprounity! Cant wait to hear your thoughts!! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • OOsemka
    OOsemka Posts: 60
    edited March 2012
    I have received the crossovers and installed them right away. The quality of the work you did Trey is outstanding, it's too bad those x-overs are inside the speaker and not outside. Also I have never received the package that would be that well packed.
    I am in the process of burning the crossovers in, but I can already hear a difference in sound. I don't know how to describe it but my it is much more detailed, specially in a mid area. They also sound cleaner.

    Thanks so much for the awesome communication you were able to provide during the process. I just realised we have exchanged about 70 emails all together. That's more then I posted comments on this forum :-).

    So what else can you upgrade for me ? :-P
    Music Room:
    Paradigm Signature S8
    Paradigm Signature C5
    Paradigm Signature S2
    Receiver - Onkyo tx-nr809
    Amplifier - Adcom 5802

    Office system:
    Fronts - Polk RTI A7 (Trey Mod)
    Center - Polk CSI A6 (Trey Mod)
    Rears - Polk FXI A6
    Sub - BIC F12
    Receiver - SONY STR-DG1000
    Amp - Carver TFM-35
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited March 2012
    haha!

    Thanks man! Let me know how the burn in process!

    I was noting the average exchange of emails is 70-100 per crossover mod I have done!! LOL
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited March 2012
    TSI400 Fortress Mods coming soon!

    Clarity Cap ESA on the tweeter network, Solen in line midbass, nichicon shunt (speaker series) bypassed by ESA series, Mills resistors - point to point wiring!

    Pics to follow!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • NWLanding
    NWLanding Posts: 8
    edited March 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    TSI400 Fortress Mods coming soon!

    Clarity Cap ESA on the tweeter network, Solen in line midbass, nichicon shunt (speaker series) bypassed by ESA series, Mills resistors - point to point wiring!

    Pics to follow!

    Pics will be great to follow your progress! :cheesygrin:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,747
    edited April 2012
    TSI400 mods!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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