Group buy: Avel Lindberg 1000VA isolation transformers for DreadNought

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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Also GlennDog - Are you in for 2 or 3 units please?
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Leftplumma and madmax, still waiting to hear back from you. Please check PM's.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2012
    PM returned.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    A good number of you have sent payment, thanks for that. Still waiting for a few...
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Suspect Leftplumma can't PM, he doesn't have many posts. I sent him an email.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,121
    edited September 2012
    $$ sent

    I'm pretty sure the next 10-12 weeks will be filled with anticipation . . . In time for CHRISTMAS !!

    G
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2012
    This is a pleasent undertaking for me as I am currently planning a crossover rebuild also.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Heard back from Leftplumma, so have sent him a request for payment. Hoping to place the order with Avel Lindberg tomorrow!
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  • Leftplumma
    Leftplumma Posts: 88
    edited September 2012
    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
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    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.....
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,993
    edited September 2012
    Thanks Neil!
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited September 2012
    nspindel wrote: »
    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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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited September 2012
    Thanks again for doing this Neil.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited September 2012
    Neil,

    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
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Take your time, it's gonna be a while. Expect it will be ready in December.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited September 2012
    nspindel wrote: »
    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 (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Ask Larry for some help.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited September 2012
    Good idea.

    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 (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,304
    edited September 2012
    I am going to build 10 cases real soon, so stay tooned in...
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited September 2012
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    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?:smile:
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Larry, idea....

    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?
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2012
    Is there a place to look at Larrys boxes?

    Do we know the physical size of this new transformer?
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?111047-Custom-AI-1-SDA-Dreadnought-Project-underway

    Don't know physical size offhand, but itdoes fit inside the 800VA case.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2012
    Bummer, they must be blocked here at work, I'm sure they look great.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited September 2012
    madmax wrote: »
    Is there a place to look at Larrys boxes?

    Of course.
    madmax wrote: »
    Do we know the physical size of this new transformer?

    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
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,304
    edited September 2012
    Cases are built and headed to paint tomorrow..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,304
    edited September 2012
    Thread for the cases!

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?136482-Cases-for-the-Avel-isolation-transformers-(-DreadNought-)&p=1816444#post1816444
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Has everyone ordered a case from Larry? He doesn't do runs of these very often.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited November 2012
    Good news! These are just about ready to ship. I will send emails out later tonight confirming shipping addresses.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited November 2012
    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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