How "Polked" are you?
ken brydson
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So I think we need some fresh threads to keep this forum alive so here's one--
My HT consists of- LS90's x2, CS350LS, LSfx x2, LS50 x2, Sub by SVS (sorry Polk
) for 7.
Office rig- I switch between my RTA12b's and RTA8t's. There's 4 more.
Also have a pair of RT600i's and a 2nd CS350 currently on loan to my son. +3 more.
One of my favorites is my Hitmaster. What a cool little unit. Polk really screwed the pooch by marketing it as a "gaming monitor". I have found many uses for it. +1 more.
Ultra Fit 2000 headphones for casual listening.
That's 16. My wife thinks I have a sickness, prove her wrong.... Is there a difference between "collecting" and "hoarding"?
My HT consists of- LS90's x2, CS350LS, LSfx x2, LS50 x2, Sub by SVS (sorry Polk
) for 7.Office rig- I switch between my RTA12b's and RTA8t's. There's 4 more.
Also have a pair of RT600i's and a 2nd CS350 currently on loan to my son. +3 more.
One of my favorites is my Hitmaster. What a cool little unit. Polk really screwed the pooch by marketing it as a "gaming monitor". I have found many uses for it. +1 more.
Ultra Fit 2000 headphones for casual listening.
That's 16. My wife thinks I have a sickness, prove her wrong.... Is there a difference between "collecting" and "hoarding"?
Comments
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Counting individual speakers eh?
Polk Monitor 4 x1
Polk Monitor 4.5 x1
Polk Monitor 5A x2
Polk Monitor 7 x2
Polk SDA CRS+ x2
That's only 8 now. Down from 30+ Polks.
Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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I have a pair of SDA SRS1.2s that are heavily modded and a pair of equally heavily modded 1Cs. I also have a pair of Polk noise canceling ear buds that I was given during PolkFest at HQ a couple of years ago.
I'm now in the process -- so to speak (more accurately, Trey is in the process) -- of further upgrading the SRS 1.2s. Trey is taking the crossovers to about the highest level they can reasonably be taken, and I'll be installing RD-0198s. They will emerge as 1.2TLs.
The 1Cs have been modded about as far as they can go, and they are great. I have to do 1.5-2.0 hours of physical therapy five days per week, and the lovely sound from those 1Cs is what has made that regimen bearable for years.
I would not give up either pair of the SDAs for any other set of speakers even remotely in their price range (even adding in the cost of the mods). Among the high end speakers my wife and I have auditioned, only one speaker system, Nola Grand Reference IV.1, has tempted us. (I've mentioned alternatives we have auditioned in a few other threads.)
Several high-end audio salespeople have tried to talk me out of believing in the SDA effect, but I hear it and I appreciate it. It fills the room and envelopes me in the music.
The Polk ear buds are great, but I do not spend much time with them, except when flying. In that environment, they are definitely a Godsend. Not only do they allow me to listen to good music with high SQ, they also dampen all that airplane noise that is both hard on the ears and fatiguing on long flights.
How "Polked" am I?
I guess I'd say, "I'm bePolked pretty thoroughly!"
And, by the way, I have been since I laid eyes and ears on my first SDA SRSs and 1Cs in 1989, when I bought my 1Cs.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. -
Well,,, off the top of my head, in no certain order:
RT 25i 2 pair
RT 55i 1 pair
RTi38 2pair
PSW 404
CSi 40
CS 400i
CS1000p
SDA CRS+ 1 pair
SDA 1C 3 pair (1is studio)
SDA 2B 1 pair
SDA SRS 1.2tl 1 pair
FX1000 2 pair
LSI 15 1 pair
Think this comes to 32 speakers.....
Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
I have a mix of older and newer Polks running in my home.
My sig below lists some of that.
But in addition. My bedroom system is a couple of Rti-4s, Csi-3 and small Polk sub on an Onkyo TX-SR 604.
Two LSi-7s in the office.
An all Polk HT (except sub) below.
Two channel: all vintage Monitors with an SDA and some "tubes" thrown in.
And I'll probably upgrade the LSi-7s to LSiM 703s at some point soon?
Also have some Rti-A3s that may replace the Rti-4s in the bedroom, or move to a full 5.1 surround?
Polk is still a good value for your dollar if you're doing two channel or HT. I hope they remember that as they ipod, and desktop out!
cnh
Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!
Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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Well I don't feel QUITE so sick now. Thanks fellas!!
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When I joined in 2012 1 set of SDA's
2 years later.
4- R11's
2-5jr
1-center
1-sub
The end of this week "maybe" a few more. -
2 - Monitor 40's
2 - Monitor 60's
1 - cs2
1 - cis a6
2 - rti a9's
Looking at the LSIM's now -
Right now, just a pair of RTA-8T and a CSi25 center, but I have also had: RTi12, CS400i, FXi3, SDA 2B, PSW350
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LSi 15-1 pr
SDA1C-1 pr
SDA-CRS+ 1 pr
RT55 -1 pr
RT25 - 1 pr
RTi70 - 1 pr
CSi30 - 1
CS350 - 1
RM6300 - set
FXi30 - 1 pr
FX300 - 1 pr
PSW300 -1
I've got my fair share........HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable
2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable -
Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
LSiM705 - 2
SDA 2A - 2
Monitor 70 - 2
CS 2 - 1
CS 1 - 1
PSW 10 - 1
RC 80i - 2
2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A -
RTi12 1pr
RTi8 1pr
CSi5
CSi3
R30 1pr
R15-1pr
Fxi4-1pr
Rti4-1pr
Rti6 -1pr
M60II-1pr
CS1II
CSI
Monitor 10? 1pr
Previously owned
R30 1PR
R15 2pr -
also owed T90?1pr
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Please don't judge me.
Den 2-Channel
SRS 1.2
AB500 (satellite kitchen, DR, MBR, MBa)
Den HT
RTiA9
CSiA6
AB500 (backs)
(DefTech BP-2000 surrounds, Hsu VTF3.4)
MBR HT
RTi12
FXiA4
Monitor 15C
Beach
RTA-11t (MBR)
M5 x2
Atrium 6 and Sub
Sons' 2-Channel
SRS 2
CRS+ 4.1TL
Workshop/Studio
Monitor 5
Garage
RTi38
Travel
Ultrafocus 8000
Game Room HT- currently idle
LSi9
LSiFX
LSiC
PSW-505b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet -
HT
RT55E - 1pr
RT7 - 1pr
CS350-LS
PSW505
Office
RT25i - 1pr
PSW202
Garage
RT3 - 1pr
PSW10
In Storage
CSi30
CS245i
RM7600 - 1set
That's 19 Polk speakers total... I don't have much interest in Polk's current lineup except for LSiM, but I sure wish I still had all the folks around to share in my interest of the older stuff.
2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0 -
2 Chan
Pair Monitor 5 B's
Pair LSIM 703's
Pair SDA SRS 2.3's
HT
Pair LSi 15's
LSi C
Pair LSI F/X's
Pair LSi 7's
Pair DSW MP 3K's
Bedroom HT
Pair LSI 9's
LSI C
DSW MP 1K
Outside
Pair Atrium 8SDI
Office rig
Pair RM5400?
Storage
Pair RT 1000P
PSW 350
26My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |
ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4
Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |
Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |
Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |
Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's
Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's | -
umm...
a pair of purchased new (well, as demonstrators) Monitor Series Model 7A.
Polkmonitor7Asn4900 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
DSC_5417 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
a pair of original version of the Monitor Series Model 10.
P1020559 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
a pair of Model 9A (like the original consumer product, the Model 9, but with Peerless tweeters in lieu of piezos).
(need to take a photo of those someday...)
a pair of Monitor 5 of some description (I call them 5B, and they have the "silver coil" tweeter; I think the s/n panel on the back just calls 'em M5).
Monitor5 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
ST70 and M5bs 2 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
I think that's all.
I'd like to have a pair of MiniMonitors and the very original version of the Monitor 4 (with the Peerless silk dome).
I used to have a purchased-new LF14; donated it (or at least tried to) back to Polk some years back. Not sure if it ever actually made it, though...
DSC_1151 by mhardy6647, on Flickr Post edited by mhardy6647 on -
1 pair Monitor 10's
1 pair Monitor 4's
1 pair RTiA7's
CSiA4
1 pair FXiA4's
Dreaming of a set of SDA CRS+ or SDA 2b's as I don't have room for anything bigger
found some really nice SRS 2.3tl's within 3 hour drive but they won't fit
2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge
HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD -
Dreaming of a set of SDA CRS+ or SDA 2b's as I don't have room for anything bigger
I think you would love either of these, I have both un-modded and like them a lot. As soon as I have the time I will upgrade them.Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
Sweet! let me know how it goes when ya do...upgrading my 10's was the best thing I ever done! without a doubt they are the best speakers I have heard, though I haven't heard a lot. even if I never find a pair of SDA's I got my 10's 2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge
HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD -
yea... you guys have a lot of speakers.
I have
lsi9 pair
rtia5 pair
csia6
fxia6 pair
t15 pairHT Rig Samsung 64F8500 |Pioneer Elite BDP-52FD|Pioneer Elite VSX-32| Two Carver TFM-15cb Bridged for mains|Polk Audio RTiA5 Cherry|Polk Audio CsiA6 Cherry|Polk Audio T-15 Heights|Polk Audio FXia6 Surround|DIY 8cuft Dayton Ultimax 15" powered with a Crown XLS1000
2Channel Rig Polk Audio LSi9 Cherry| Carver C-1BillD Mod|Carver M1.0t MkII Opt2|Pro-ject RM 1.3|SpeedBox S|AQ King Cobras|AQ Rocket88|
ISF Level 2 Certified Calibrator -
1 pair RTA-8T
1 pair FXi-3
1DSW-Pro 400
1pair of the behind the ear headphonesMarantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2 -
wow....how friggin big are all of your houses...?Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's
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Neat pics.
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wow....how friggin big are all of your houses...?
'bout 2600 ft^2 not counting the basement. Not McMansion huge, but not quite a cottage either.
Most of the loudspeakers here are not Polks...
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RtiA5s
RtiA3s 2 pair
CsiA6
SDA 2Bs Studio
SDA CRS+ 2 pair 1 pair with OEM Stands
PSW 111 2 each
CS10
T15s
Ear buds the wife's can't remember which ones or where they are at the moment.
I Hope Polk continues to support their older speakers, as real soon I will need 3 pair of Rdo 198s everytime I get ready to get them I end up with new gear or mountain bike's, or new car or stuff for my hunting and fishing hobbies.Home Theater
Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable
2 Channel
Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+
Stuff for the Head
JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365
Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
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Monitor 5jr's
Monitor 10's
Monitor 12's
RTA 12C's
SDA SRS 3.1TL's
PSW 150 Sub
CSi 30 Center
LS 90's
CS 10 I think.
Pictures can mostly be found here:
http://s16.photobucket.com/user/xjghost/library/Hi Fi Audio?sort=3&page=1HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
I feel anemic! Though I am always looking to replace my Monitor 5's I sold, and get a new set of Monitor 7's - always wanted them!
Polk SDA 2b's (RDO - need further mods)
Polk SDA 1c's (Being modded currently)
CSi3 Center
RC80i Ceiling RearsVA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000
Polk SDA1c modded
Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
SACD Marantz DV8300
Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
Yamaha YP-D6
Soundcraftsmen PCR800
Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
Pho-700 Phono Pre
Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's -
I feel anemic! Though I am always looking to replace my Monitor 5's I sold, and get a new set of Monitor 7's - always wanted them!
Polk SDA 2b's (RDO - need further mods)
Polk SDA 1c's (Being modded currently)
CSi3 Center
RC80i Ceiling Rears
7's are very nice unless of course you like SDA.
Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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When I joined the forum in 2010 I had a pair of RTA 12C's (original owner since 1984, now fully modded), which are now doing front L-R duty in the HT along with a little CS 10 for the CC. 3 years ago I added a set of 2.3TL's (now fully modded) and a pair of CRS+ (mods in process).
"Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
