Boy I tell ya these 707s and N-6361 are of a different pedigree

afterburnt
afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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I have finally gotten back out of the dungeon listening to the Ushers and am spending some time in the parlor with the Polks and the same music has a totally different character. Maybe I am getting it now? The Polks seem warmer and the Ushers seem more precise? So far I think the Polks do better with vocals and the Ushers are better with instrumentals. All in all I think my preference is more about my mood than the particular sound. Oh and damn me, the 707 system still needs some warm up time to get going good.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    FWIW the Polks are in a bigger room with hardwood floors and lots of reflective surfaces and adjoining rooms and the Ushers are in a small carpeted room with drapes etc.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    That's the reason why I have more than one rig. When I want jazz, blues, certain vocals I go Ushers. When I like to rock, folk, or classic rock I like my Dyn's, poorly recorded music I go LSi25's or LSi7's
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    Marvin drop off the amp?
    And yes that amp needs to warm up
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    That's the reason why I have more than one rig. When I want jazz, blues, certain vocals I go Ushers. When I like to rock, folk, or classic rock I like my Dyn's, poorly recorded music I go LSi25's or LSi7's
    Great idea but spensive! I am really happy with both systems but I kinda wish I had more multichannel music to feed the Polk system it rocks out with Steve Wilson's recordings.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    You've done well Bruce. At least you have come to learn about variety...stop while your ahead

    Besides i know real estate is expensive in Cali
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I am forced to stop now baby girl needs a new set of treads. I am glad I got here before that hit!
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    Class A has detail but sometimes needs to be smoothed out by warmth. Took me a while to find the right tubes for my pre with the XA30.5.

    Also the reason I'm going with Modwright LS100 with the Thresholds...praying this combo will work as well as I think.
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    "Elba's" whoa, wait will someone slap me!
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Class A has detail but sometimes needs to be smoothed out by warmth. Took me a while to find the right tubes for my pre with the XA30.5.

    Also the reason I'm going with Modwright LS100 with the Thresholds...praying this combo will work as well as I think.

    @txcoastal1 I am running the Ushers on lack of class A's and I am loving it so far. I am sure curious where I could go from here but I just got me a new car note for my princess. I will deal with my son later. He is all jazzed that I am hooking him up with my spare monitors lol ugh.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    That post was pointed @Skip and the Usher R1.5. It's a class A amp that somewhat mimics the Threshold design

    Bruce stay where you are far now...ignore me
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    edited November 2015
    @afterburnt
    Just don't want to be blamed for your girls brand new set of "may pop" tires instead of a good set
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I guess I should have said a new set of wheels, she needs a whole new car not just tires
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    skip, once i turn the r 1.5 on i keep it on 24/7.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    Bruce...I'd would stop and smell the roses for awhile :)

    but the new speakers will give you some nice variety and a way to change it up now & then.
    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
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    When I had several different setups, LSIM and Ushers, it came down to my mood. Do you want music to pull you in or come at you?

    The M's are mellow. Wind down and ready to call it the day.

    Ushers. I am not done with this day yet, hit me.

    When tied (cabling) with the right upstream such as amps, pre's and a stellar DAC... Yeah. Game over.

    My Usher's will never leave me.

    halen
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    DSkip wrote: »
    The diamond tweeters are exceptionally hard to walk away from. I'm already itching to have another pair back in house.

    Scratch it... I dare you...
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,779
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    The diamond tweeters are exceptionally hard to walk away from. I'm already itching to have another pair back in house.

    Scratch it... I dare you...

    I'm offended
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    ken brydson wrote: »
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    The diamond tweeters are exceptionally hard to walk away from. I'm already itching to have another pair back in house.

    Scratch it... I dare you...

    I'm offended

    Seems pretty easy to do around here :wink:
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    DSkip wrote: »
    The diamond tweeters are exceptionally hard to walk away from. I'm already itching to have another pair back in house.

    Lets go BE-10 downstairs
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,779
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    The diamond tweeters are exceptionally hard to walk away from. I'm already itching to have another pair back in house.

    Lets go downstairs

    Offended..

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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    DSkip wrote: »
    The amp is such a beast I think it actually scared my Denon HEOS Link that was sitting underneath it. It went on the fritz last night and tonight I had to reconnect it to the network. Now its on the other side of the rack hiding on the other side of the AMR CD player and seems to be happy again.

    Which amp is this? Maybe I missed it somewhere.
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    edited November 2015
    ken brydson wrote: »
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    The diamond tweeters are exceptionally hard to walk away from. I'm already itching to have another pair back in house.

    Lets go downstairs

    Offended..
    removed by me....tasteless

    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    The amp is such a beast I think it actually scared my Denon HEOS Link that was sitting underneath it. It went on the fritz last night and tonight I had to reconnect it to the network. Now its on the other side of the rack hiding on the other side of the AMR CD player and seems to be happy again.

    Which amp is this? Maybe I missed it somewhere.

    Usher R 1.5 power amp

    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    DSkip wrote: »
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    The diamond tweeters are exceptionally hard to walk away from. I'm already itching to have another pair back in house.

    Lets go BE-10 downstairs

    End game goal. Those, or Volterras first? That's the real question. I don't know what I'd do either from a personal or a business standpoint.

    The Usher R1.5 and Elba bass control is incredible. I wish I could get that with my SET amps. I think if I got the right tubes up front, it would really be a strong combination.

    HMMMM good question

    Did you email an inquiry yet
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    DSkip wrote: »
    No. I've been fighting a bug all week and fallen behind on some things. I have my long conference block tomorrow and plan on getting that and many other things caught up.

    Sunday I took a nap from noon to 2, went and picked up my kids and the amp, then came home and went back to bed at 6 to wake up at 7 the next morning. I went to bed at 8 on Monday and slept until 6:30 on Tuesday. Would've been in bed earlier, but I fought to make sure B could go to gymnastics Monday night.

    I know you're in hell schedule...welcome to her world...LOL....Just messing with you bro, hang in there
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    Dude don't start spewing school names, it confirms the TX redneck life
    Brax is stoked give Steph a hug and hang in there bro
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,779
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    ken brydson wrote: »
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    The diamond tweeters are exceptionally hard to walk away from. I'm already itching to have another pair back in house.

    Lets go downstairs

    Offended..
    removed by me....tasteless

    Offended...
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