Hi Guys,
USPS payment sent today.
Sorry for being the squeaky wheel on this one, but I do not have a Pay Pal Acct.
Thanks again Neil for all your hard work!!!
Polk SDA 1.2 TL
Infinity SSW-210
Integra DTR 7.1
Pioneer SC-57 Elite
Sony X777ES
Sansui BA-5000
Hafler XL 600's in mono w/ George Kay Audio Tube upgrades
Hafler xl 600 stock
Krell FPB 600
Avel 1000VA Dreadnought
Dont worry about, I'm taking your word for it! It's official. We have an order in. Spoke with Melanie today and gave her my credit card info. We have an order in for 10 units. ETA 12 weeks, give or take a week. I'll keep y'all posted.....
Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
Dont worry about, I'm taking your word for it! It's official. We have an order in. Spoke with Melanie today and gave her my credit card info. We have an order in for 10 units. ETA 12 weeks, give or take a week. I'll keep y'all posted.....
Bravo!
And many thanks, Neil.
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If you get any updates on expected delivery dates, will you let us know on this thread?
No, this isn't a blatant tactic to get one more post toward 100! I'm really interested.
I've got six pieces of 3/8ths inch aluminum plate ready to be machined, anodized, and assembled for another Dreadnought. I want to have the box ready to go when the transformer arrives.
Cheers,
Phil
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Take your time, it's gonna be a while. Expect it will be ready in December.
Neil,
Thanks. The machine shop I've contacted wants "engineering" drawings, and I haven't used my drafting "skills" since I checked out of General Motors Institute in 1965! Those skills, such as they were, are quite rusty!
Phil
Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer with Morrow Audios USB cable to DirectStream DAC w/Bridge II; AQ Sky XLRs, McIntosh MC 220 Tube Pre; AQ Sky XLRs, CAT 600.2 Dualmono Amp, Morrow SP7 Speaker Cables, SDA SRS 1.2tls (RD0198s, Dreadnought, Black Hole 5, Acousta-Stuf, Dynamat Extreme, JBWeld. Vr3 Mods: "The Abbot" Monastery-Level Xovers, Custom Internal Wiring, Binding Post Plates, & SDA ICs).
Exercise Room, Wadia 171 iPod Dock, PS Audio PerfectWave Transport, Innuos Streamer with Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ Sky XLRs, Perreaux PMF3150 Amp, Dreadnought, Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables, SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers).
Synology 713+ NAS on Gigabit LAN serving PW MkII DAC & DirectStream DAC.
I've put my name in his queue for Dreadnought boxes if and when he makes more. I need two -- one for the SRSs and one for the 1Cs. If I run into trouble with the drawings I'll PM him.
Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer with Morrow Audios USB cable to DirectStream DAC w/Bridge II; AQ Sky XLRs, McIntosh MC 220 Tube Pre; AQ Sky XLRs, CAT 600.2 Dualmono Amp, Morrow SP7 Speaker Cables, SDA SRS 1.2tls (RD0198s, Dreadnought, Black Hole 5, Acousta-Stuf, Dynamat Extreme, JBWeld. Vr3 Mods: "The Abbot" Monastery-Level Xovers, Custom Internal Wiring, Binding Post Plates, & SDA ICs).
Exercise Room, Wadia 171 iPod Dock, PS Audio PerfectWave Transport, Innuos Streamer with Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ Sky XLRs, Perreaux PMF3150 Amp, Dreadnought, Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables, SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers).
Synology 713+ NAS on Gigabit LAN serving PW MkII DAC & DirectStream DAC.
I am going to build 10 cases real soon, so stay tooned in...
Larry, You're a prince! And your rings are awesome!
I'll buy one case, when you get them ready. I would have wanted two, but I had already ordered pre-cut aluminum plates to make one on my own (actually, anticipating help from a nearby machine shop) before I learned that you fabricate Dreadnought cases as well as rings! Maybe I'm being optimistic: My plywood prototype came together on the second try, but I don't have my drawings done yet, and I do not yet have an agreement with the machine shop.
That begs a question: If I sent the aluminum plates and aluminum angle irons to you, would you be interested in machining the the pieces for assembly?
Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer with Morrow Audios USB cable to DirectStream DAC w/Bridge II; AQ Sky XLRs, McIntosh MC 220 Tube Pre; AQ Sky XLRs, CAT 600.2 Dualmono Amp, Morrow SP7 Speaker Cables, SDA SRS 1.2tls (RD0198s, Dreadnought, Black Hole 5, Acousta-Stuf, Dynamat Extreme, JBWeld. Vr3 Mods: "The Abbot" Monastery-Level Xovers, Custom Internal Wiring, Binding Post Plates, & SDA ICs).
Exercise Room, Wadia 171 iPod Dock, PS Audio PerfectWave Transport, Innuos Streamer with Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ Sky XLRs, Perreaux PMF3150 Amp, Dreadnought, Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables, SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers).
Synology 713+ NAS on Gigabit LAN serving PW MkII DAC & DirectStream DAC.
Given the revelation by DarqueKnight that the Dreadnought sounds better when standing up vertically than horizontally, what about threaded holes for the spikes on what is now considered the side of the unit instead of the bottom?
Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
"So hot it burnsMice!"~DK
"Polk SDA-SRSs are hopelessly out of date both sonically and technologically... I see no value whatsoever in older SDA speakers."~Audio Asylum Member
"Knowledge, without understanding, is a path to failure."~DK
"Those who irrationally rail against something or someone that is no threat to them, actually desire (or desire to be like) the thing or person they are railing against."~DK
Just got back into town and found my Avel waiting for me at the post office. Wish I had thought ahead to have the binding posts here already! At least now I'll have some time to re-read all the Dreadnought threads while waiting for those. Thanks again, Neil for organizing the group buy!
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Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want...
I'm pretty sure the next 10-12 weeks will be filled with anticipation . . . In time for CHRISTMAS !!
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PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Rears Salk SuperCharged Surrounds
Source PSA PWT into NSD Supremo
Pre/Pro Integra DHC 40.1
LCD Samsung LN46B750
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Center Salk HT2C
Pre Cary SLP-05
Wires WW & MIT
Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want...
USPS payment sent today.
Sorry for being the squeaky wheel on this one, but I do not have a Pay Pal Acct.
Thanks again Neil for all your hard work!!!
Infinity SSW-210
Integra DTR 7.1
Pioneer SC-57 Elite
Sony X777ES
Sansui BA-5000
Hafler XL 600's in mono w/ George Kay Audio Tube upgrades
Hafler xl 600 stock
Krell FPB 600
Avel 1000VA Dreadnought
Audio: PS Audio DirectStream Jr. * Belles 20a * Pass Aleph 30 - Zu Omen DW * Sunfire Sig II - Polk SRS 2.3tl * PSAudio PP3 * MIT S3
Den: Sonore ultraRendu * Cary xCiter * Dayens Menuetto * KEF LS50
Bravo!
And many thanks, Neil.
Exercise Room, Wadia 171 iPod Dock, PS Audio PerfectWave Transport, Innuos Streamer with Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ Sky XLRs, Perreaux PMF3150 Amp, Dreadnought, Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables, SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers).
Synology 713+ NAS on Gigabit LAN serving PW MkII DAC & DirectStream DAC.
If you get any updates on expected delivery dates, will you let us know on this thread?
No, this isn't a blatant tactic to get one more post toward 100! I'm really interested.
I've got six pieces of 3/8ths inch aluminum plate ready to be machined, anodized, and assembled for another Dreadnought. I want to have the box ready to go when the transformer arrives.
Cheers,
Phil
Exercise Room, Wadia 171 iPod Dock, PS Audio PerfectWave Transport, Innuos Streamer with Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ Sky XLRs, Perreaux PMF3150 Amp, Dreadnought, Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables, SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers).
Synology 713+ NAS on Gigabit LAN serving PW MkII DAC & DirectStream DAC.
Neil,
Thanks. The machine shop I've contacted wants "engineering" drawings, and I haven't used my drafting "skills" since I checked out of General Motors Institute in 1965! Those skills, such as they were, are quite rusty!
Phil
Exercise Room, Wadia 171 iPod Dock, PS Audio PerfectWave Transport, Innuos Streamer with Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ Sky XLRs, Perreaux PMF3150 Amp, Dreadnought, Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables, SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers).
Synology 713+ NAS on Gigabit LAN serving PW MkII DAC & DirectStream DAC.
I've put my name in his queue for Dreadnought boxes if and when he makes more. I need two -- one for the SRSs and one for the 1Cs. If I run into trouble with the drawings I'll PM him.
Exercise Room, Wadia 171 iPod Dock, PS Audio PerfectWave Transport, Innuos Streamer with Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ Sky XLRs, Perreaux PMF3150 Amp, Dreadnought, Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables, SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers).
Synology 713+ NAS on Gigabit LAN serving PW MkII DAC & DirectStream DAC.
Larry, You're a prince! And your rings are awesome!
I'll buy one case, when you get them ready. I would have wanted two, but I had already ordered pre-cut aluminum plates to make one on my own (actually, anticipating help from a nearby machine shop) before I learned that you fabricate Dreadnought cases as well as rings! Maybe I'm being optimistic: My plywood prototype came together on the second try, but I don't have my drawings done yet, and I do not yet have an agreement with the machine shop.
That begs a question: If I sent the aluminum plates and aluminum angle irons to you, would you be interested in machining the the pieces for assembly?
Exercise Room, Wadia 171 iPod Dock, PS Audio PerfectWave Transport, Innuos Streamer with Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ Sky XLRs, Perreaux PMF3150 Amp, Dreadnought, Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables, SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers).
Synology 713+ NAS on Gigabit LAN serving PW MkII DAC & DirectStream DAC.
Given the revelation by DarqueKnight that the Dreadnought sounds better when standing up vertically than horizontally, what about threaded holes for the spikes on what is now considered the side of the unit instead of the bottom?
Do we know the physical size of this new transformer?
Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want...
Don't know physical size offhand, but itdoes fit inside the 800VA case.
Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want...
Of course.
We do.
Dimensions of the AV-047548 transformer and pictures of one of Larry's aluminum enclosures can be found in this thread:
The-AI-1-Dreadnought-Project-Pt.2-Upgrade-to-1000VA-Transformer
"Polk SDA-SRSs are hopelessly out of date both sonically and technologically... I see no value whatsoever in older SDA speakers."~Audio Asylum Member
"Knowledge, without understanding, is a path to failure."~DK
"Those who irrationally rail against something or someone that is no threat to them, actually desire (or desire to be like) the thing or person they are railing against."~DK
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?136482-Cases-for-the-Avel-isolation-transformers-(-DreadNought-)&p=1816444#post1816444