OFFICIAL "INTEREST" THREAD -- Polk Terminal Cup Replacement, Aluminum Round Vintage

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    I have received payment from -

    SDA2MIKE x 2
    POLKMASTER1 x 2
    MOOSE68BASH x 4
    DRENIS x 2
    Denzel x 6
    Nooshinjohn x 2

    Pending -

    Local - x 2
    Another mod - x2
    Toolfan66 x 2

    I had the machine shop up the count to 26 in case someone wanted to jump in last minute!

    Thanks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    I have received payment from -

    SDA2MIKE x 2
    POLKMASTER1 x 2
    MOOSE68BASH x 4
    DRENIS x 2
    Denzel x 6
    Nooshinjohn x 2

    Pending -

    Local - x 2
    Another mod - x2
    Toolfan66 x 2

    I had the machine shop up the count to 26 in case someone wanted to jump in last minute!

    Thanks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    I have received payment from -

    SDA2MIKE x 2
    POLKMASTER1 x 2
    MOOSE68BASH x 4
    DRENIS x 2
    Denzel x 6
    Nooshinjohn x 2
    Alex (Another Mod) x 2

    Total - 20

    Pending -

    Local - x 2
    Toolfan66 x 2

    Total Pending - 4

    Total still available - 2

    Thanks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    ALL PLATES ARE SOLD -

    I have asked the CNC shop if it is too late to increase the quantity by 2. I have my doubts.

    Will keep you guys posted!

    Thanks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    I have two of these available as the cnc shop was able to increase the quantity.

    Thanks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    Ok, those plates are now gone.

    thanks
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    These hopefully will arrive end of next week/beginning of the following week!

    Thanks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,652
    edited January 2013
    Damn me for not getting in while I had the chance...of course, when I first saw this, I was still looking for a pair of RTA-15TLs hehe
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    I have one set of plates left... one person backed ou
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    Custom SDA Plates are HERE!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Reagan
    Reagan Posts: 116
    edited January 2013
    VR3 wrote: »
    Custom SDA Plates are HERE!

    Drooling like Pavlov's dog!
    Speakers: Polk 1.2TL w/VR3 mods and Dreadnaught interconnects
    Amplification: ARC Reference 110 w/KT150s; Cary Audio SLP-05 w/Ultimate Upgrade
    Vinyl: VPI HW19 MK III (Heavily Modded); Origin Live Silver Tonearm; Hana ML Cart; Pete Riggle VTAF; VPI TNT Platter; SAMA; Iphono3
    Digital: Aurender N100H; Benchmark DAC1
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    I have bad news guys unfortunately...

    All of the plates have some minor abrasions, in a bad way. I am contacting the CNC shop to see what our options are here.

    Please stand by and I apologize for my excitement posting of the picture...

    On that token though - if everyone who ordered a set of plates would enlarge that picture and look closely at it you can see these abrasions I am talking about, it is only visible at certain angles.

    Please let me know your thoughts.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    Please look over the below pictures, you can see clearly what type of issues I am speaking of...

    Please provide feedback!

    Thanks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited January 2013
    Trey,

    How do you enlarge the picture?

    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    You should be able to click on it, then click again to take it to a larger screen.

    Let me know if that does not work.

    I would say if you are looking straight ahead the plates are fine, it is when you look at them from an angle.

    I sent the above pictures to the CNC shop and I will keep everyone posted.

    Thank you for your understanding in advance!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited January 2013
    Trey,

    I looked at the pictures and saw what I would call a couple of scratches and a general appearance of a brushed surface.

    Were the abrasions in the sheet stock, or were they caused by the fabrication process at the CNC shop?

    Assuming the abrasions to which you refer are not the general appearance of a brushed surface, can the abrasions be polished or buffed out without damaging the rest of the plate?

    Are all the plates abraded in the same way?

    It is pretty hard to see any severe abrasions in the photos.

    I would be inclined to go with your judgement: "Are they a product of which you can be proud?"

    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    I would 100% not send these products to you guys, that is for sure...

    I ask everyone to be patient in this process

    Thank you
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited January 2013
    Are they suppose to be sideways? :lol:

    All joking and damages aside, those are nice looking plates.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    Sideways is where its at!

    Thanks Jesse! Your compliments always mean alot! :]
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited January 2013
    It looks like poor quality, didn't care, work. It's a dirty shame that those in charge of the order have such low standards. If they were making them for GM or Toyota they sure wouldn't look like this. I will defer to your judgement as to acceptance or not. Mike
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2013
    Trey, those plates do look nice (minus the defects). I hope the CNC shop does the right thing for you guys.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    edited January 2013
    Trey:

    Can you post a pic of one mocked up with binding posts, my brain isnt working this morning and I am trying to figure out how these would look on my RTA 11TL's as I dont have a SDA plug.

    Thanks!
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,652
    edited January 2013
    Trey, I will let you get everything squared away before bugging you for one.

    Also interested to see what the machine shop does to make it right and whether or not you will end up with a stack of "scratch and dents" to sell at a reduced price. ;)

    Personally, I agree with the "they should make it right sentiment" but also have no problem owning a set of the scratched ones as I tend to not really look behind my speakers all too often once they are set. Hehe.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2013
    They should be able to polish the tool marks out if ya send them back.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited January 2013
    thanks trey..i'll let you decide
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited January 2013
    Trey,

    Plates look sick buddy. I agree the defects are poor and should have been remade based on what you would assume to be good quality procedures the CNC shop follows. The plates should be flawless.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited January 2013
    Alright guys... Official word down the pipeline here!

    I will have in my possession in the next 10 days a new batch of plates. The plates I have in my possession now will most likely be sold as scratch and dents.

    what I ask of everyone is that if you are interested in the scratch and dents to -please- not PM me or post here in regards to these plates. I will make a separate thread in regards to those plates. Let me figure out how I need to handle these.

    from there, thank you all for the compliments on the plates and your understanding of the issues.

    I will keep everyone posted on anything related to this thread in this thread.

    thank you very much!

    Trey :]
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited January 2013
    Trey,

    Bravo!

    Compliments on the way you handled this matter. :smile:

    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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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited January 2013
    WTG Trey, you must be a good guy.:wink:
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited February 2013
    Everyones plates will ship soon!

    I am a little over run right now but to keep you at edge... :-P
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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