Upgraded Jumpers

stones89
stones89 Posts: 229
in Vintage Speakers
Just put my 2.3tl’s back in the system after 14 years on the bench, doing some experimenting. Upgraded the factory jumpers with some homemade Analysis Plus Oval 12 for the top to go with my Stereolab Diablo’s on the bottom. The improvement in clarity and imaging is not subtle! Thought it was worthy of a post.

Those of you still using the supplied jumpers - upgrade....run do not walk!
Basis 2200 Signature, Vector 4, Transfiguration Proteus, Allnic H3000, Meridian 200/563, CJ ET5, McIntosh 501's, Thiel CS6, 3.6, Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl, MIT EVO, KS/Wywires PC's
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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,629
    Nothing like a balanced top and bottom end.....
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    K_M wrote: »
    Nothing like a balanced top and bottom end.....

    Pics or "it ain't so".
    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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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,629
    vmaxer wrote: »
    K_M wrote: »
    Nothing like a balanced top and bottom end.....

    Pics or "it ain't so".

    Be careful what you ask for!
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    I was.
    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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  • stones89
    stones89 Posts: 229
    AP jumpers with Stereolab Diabloeyusky3jfam5.jpg
    Basis 2200 Signature, Vector 4, Transfiguration Proteus, Allnic H3000, Meridian 200/563, CJ ET5, McIntosh 501's, Thiel CS6, 3.6, Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl, MIT EVO, KS/Wywires PC's
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  • 250GTLusso
    250GTLusso Posts: 163
    @stones89, thank you for this post! It reminded me that I had picked up these cables (MIT MH-750 Music Hose, 2ft in length) a couple years ago to replace the stock jumpers I had (and am still using!!!).
    Just dusted them off, and I am going to install them this weekend to give them a listen. I am hoping for an audible improvement, just as you have experienced.

    MIT%20MH-750%20Jumpers.jpg
    HT
    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (Front), Adcom GFA-585 Amp (Side), Adcom GFA-555 Amp (Rear), Adcom ACE-515, Pioneer CLD-3070 Laserdisc, Sony CDP-605esD, Sony BluRay BDP BX59, Samsung 50" Plasma, Polk Audio SDA SRS 1.2TL Front (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Side (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Rear (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Living Room)
    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom ACE-515, Sony CDP-705esD, Magnum Dynalab FT-101A Etude, Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS 2 (Walnut), STAX SR34 Electret Earspeaker System.
    2 Channel (Office)
    Adcom GFP-555 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-555 Amp, Sony CDP-605esD, Adcom GFT-555 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 1C (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Garage)
    Hafler DH-110 Pre-amp, Hafler DH-220 Amp, Sony CDP-505esD, Hafler DH-330 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 2B (Walnut).
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  • stones89
    stones89 Posts: 229
    Excellent, let us know the results.
    Basis 2200 Signature, Vector 4, Transfiguration Proteus, Allnic H3000, Meridian 200/563, CJ ET5, McIntosh 501's, Thiel CS6, 3.6, Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl, MIT EVO, KS/Wywires PC's
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    stones89 wrote: »
    AP jumpers with Stereolab Diabloeyusky3jfam5.jpg

    Next step, upgraded binding posts. The results will as noticeable as the new jumpers.

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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,266
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    stones89 wrote: »
    AP jumpers with Stereolab Diabloeyusky3jfam5.jpg

    Next step, upgraded binding posts. The results will as noticeable as the new jumpers.

    You should make a new (better) IC cable with speakON connectors while you have the cup out changing the binding posts.
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  • stones89
    stones89 Posts: 229
    Moved an Oval 9 jumper in, a little tidier than my homemade one - and sounds better too!
    Basis 2200 Signature, Vector 4, Transfiguration Proteus, Allnic H3000, Meridian 200/563, CJ ET5, McIntosh 501's, Thiel CS6, 3.6, Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl, MIT EVO, KS/Wywires PC's
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