Karma time

tonyb
tonyb Posts: 33,008
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If any of you nutjobs are in need of trying something different than the monster stuff you won't let go of, I'm willing to ship out somethings to you. Actually, I'm trying to clean out the old closet. Have a bunch of Ic's....MIT exp1's....entry level Kimber....some Bens Ic's in silver but need one wire soldered....a long subwoofer cable....some speaker jumpers. Also have a brand new pair of balanced cables been sitting for 6 years now, maybe longer.



Here's the jist though....you have to have a general need. You can't resell, only karma back out. Winner will be at my sole discretion, so just say in. This is a freebie for anyone who can't afford different stuff to try, or simply wants to move up from their current bestbuy cables/monoprice/home depot stuff. When will this end ? When I say it does....but off the top of my head I'll give it a week and then decide on a winner. Questions....feel free to ask.




HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds

Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

Kitchen

Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    Do you have a digital coax for cdp digital out to a DAC? Would love to hear if any better than optical cable.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    Cool karma Tony not in I have upgraded all my cables on all my rigs thanks to you and others that suggested to do so and the results were amazing. Good luck to whoever enters this generous Karma
    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
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Great karma, but I am not in need as I have a few.

    Here is a chance for someone to hear the difference.
    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
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,008
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Do you have a digital coax for cdp digital out to a DAC? Would love to hear if any better than optical cable.


    Nope, not as this time but I can recommend the Blackcat digital coax. Used around 80 bucks so not like you have to spend a fortune.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • quickr1
    quickr1 Posts: 414
    this is very nice of you. i would like to be put in please. thank you, andy
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    Awesome generous karma - I'm in please!
    VA 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






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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    Very cool karma!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    Well crap Tony.... I do need some balanced cables.... I'm in for those alone if you'll allow it. Don't need anything else.....
    "....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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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited October 2014
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Do you have a digital coax for cdp digital out to a DAC? Would love to hear if any better than optical cable.


    Stan, grab one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/400758192118?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

    Tony, great karma, you know I am good in the cable dept!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
    *****************************
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  • TNTsTunes
    TNTsTunes Posts: 751
    I'm in. My one system has elcheapo ic's in it, and my main system has a mix of monster cables. I haven't had a chance to try any good cables yet.
    "Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
    a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    In please. My rigs are a hodge podge of decent cables and not so much. Love to try some others...
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Do you have a digital coax for cdp digital out to a DAC? Would love to hear if any better than optical cable.

    I second Tony's suggestion for a BlackCat Veloce cable. I've been running one and its knocked my socks off 24/7 since I got it.

    However another good cable to recommend would be this cable (in whatever length you need)

    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009JR4HO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1KI4VB1TDNZAN&coliid=I2NO75HE8TY8X7

    "....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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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    Very nice karma Tony! Not in, as my simple HT system is mainly HDMI and no separates. I guess the SW cable and speaker jumpers might be worth a try...
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,024
    Not in, but nice karma
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  • ambiophonics
    ambiophonics Posts: 726
    I'm in. Great Karma!
    2 Channel - Polk SDA-2BTL, Carver TFM-35, Peachtree iDAC, Qobuz streamed via Episode Lynk using bubble UPnP server
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    I am in too for some cables as well...i will be giving them away what I don't need....
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    I'd be in if there are any bi-wire speaker cables available. I am currently running Ben's silver cables on my fronts and center, so I'm curious how much improvement I'd hear were I to bi-wire the fronts. I would of course re-Karma (or return) those cables if I didn't hear a difference, or Karma my silver Bens if I did.
    2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ

    2010 Club Polk Fantasy Football Champ

    2011 Club Polk Football Pool Champ


    "It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!"
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    Great Karma Tony. Not in. Someone else probably has a greater need for these.
    _____________________________________________________________________________________________
    Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
    Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
    DAC: Bricasti M1SE
    Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
    Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
    Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
    Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
    Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
    IC & Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Signal Cable
    Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
    Room Treatments: GIK Acoustics
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    Tony, I'm in if the balanced cables are at least 1.5 meter, great karma!
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    Got your PM Tony. With that in mind, I can be removed from the karma bidding.
    2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ

    2010 Club Polk Fantasy Football Champ

    2011 Club Polk Football Pool Champ


    "It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!"
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,964
    I'm in for RCA interconnects. Would like to try something better than Monoprice for my SACD player!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,008
    edited October 2014
    Ok, I'm going to do this a tad different and pick a few winners.

    Endershadow- he's got the balanced cables coming his way. I know where Dan lives, I've been coming by in the middle of the night to crap on his lawn and he's been gracious enough to clean it up with narry a word.
    -
    Ken Brydson- you have some IC's and speaker jumpers coming your way. Send me a pm with your addy.

    Soundfreak- you have a digital coax coming your way.....courtesy of Pitdogg2 who hand made this one so you owe him a PM and a hearty thank you. Send me your addy too.

    ....and that's that. lol
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited October 2014
    SWEET!! PM sent...
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    Thanks @tonyb‌

    P.S. why are you still eating corn? You just trying to add color to my lawn to go with the dump?
    "....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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,008
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Thanks @tonyb‌

    P.S. why are you still eating corn? You just trying to add color to my lawn to go with the dump?

    Just thought I'd give you a touch of "fall color" to the joint. Your cables are on the way, included an HDMI cable I have no need for too.

    Ken, yours also went out today but don't worry pal, Washington state is a tad bit away for you to worry about me adding any fall color to your place.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    In
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,008
    Late to the party my good man, it's done.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    tonyb wrote: »
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Thanks @tonyb‌

    P.S. why are you still eating corn? You just trying to add color to my lawn to go with the dump?

    Just thought I'd give you a touch of "fall color" to the joint. Your cables are on the way, included an HDMI cable I have no need for too.

    Thanks man, looking forward to messing around with them......

    "....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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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    Got my cables in. Thanks again Tony. Looking forward to playing with them a bit tonight.

    I can finally get my 2 systems integrated together in that room!

    BIG 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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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    Package arrived today with many extras. I'm like a kid in Christmas morning. Can't wait to try all this stuff out...
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