Admit it, you bought something from DAK industries ...

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    3rd confession. In 2 days no less, I'm feeling cleansed ...

    I bought this amp from DAK. 200W/channel My first foray into a separate amp/preamp setup. Long gone, but brings back good memories.

    l7nn2dwelxu5.png

    From someone more knowledgeable in Audiogon:
    "Bought in '91 from a DAK catalog, this high resolution amplifier operated in true Class A mode with 8 high power transistors per channel, a high efficient toroidal transformer power supply, computer grade 28,000uf capacitors, and a unique output power switch. This feature allowed the amp to operate in two seperate power levels to match your loudspeaker's capabilities (either 100 watts or 200 watts per channel), and was selectable by its rear mounted switch."

    So I had it hooked up to my very first receiver, Pioneer SX-V500 (80WPC, 8ohms).
    It actually had pre-amp outputs, what are those? Oh !!!
    The bliss of ignorance.

    5yi4mpq9kiwe.png


    I still have that receiver !!!

    And yes my BSR equalizer was part of the setup too !!!

    I can't recall if the SAE amp resulted in the demise of my beloved Colossus speakers. Probably so. Or the spilled beer.

    Confession is great !!!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    I had a Krakatoa sub from them about 30 years ago. My first sub.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Hermitism wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Hey -- at least your EQ settings are way less inciteful than the traditional smile! :)
    I thought of you when I started posting pictures of old equipment and magazines. Every time you post pics of your old equipment I start to salivate. You have such cool stuff. All my old stuff is crap!

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    There is an app for your affliction @Hermitism

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    :)
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    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    We all remember our very first sub, don't we?

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    kharp1 wrote: »
    I had a Krakatoa sub from them about 30 years ago. My first sub.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    Clipdat wrote: »
    We all remember our very first sub, don't we?

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    kharp1 wrote: »
    I had a Krakatoa sub from them about 30 years ago. My first sub.

    Yup.


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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,043
    I cracked my toe on a Krakatoa sub once.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    I cracked my toe on a Krakatoa sub once.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    edited January 2018
    You all know the story of the mathematically inclined Native American who loved trigonometry so much that he took the name Sohcahtoa, yes?

    Because:

    Sine = Opposite over Hypotenuse
    Cosine = Adjacent over Hypotenuse
    and
    Tangent = Opposite over Adjacent


    :|

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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,427
    Viking64 wrote: »
    I cracked my toe on a Krakatoa sub once.

    I think you're vibing on DSkip's meaning...
    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/175664/the-problem-with-big-speakers/p1
    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    http://www.dak.com/
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    decal wrote: »
    http://www.dak.com/

    D2k :)

    I was wondering if the rebooted DAK 2000 was still around - but I was too lazy to check :/ Looks like they still are, eh?

    Thanks!
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,043
    agfrost wrote: »
    I think you're vibing on DSkip's meaning...
    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/175664/the-problem-with-big-speakers/p1
    HAHAHAHA It looks like it! It was so bad, I had to drive myself to the hospital. :p

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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    verb wrote: »
    3rd confession. In 2 days no less, I'm feeling cleansed ...

    I bought this amp from DAK. 200W/channel My first foray into a separate amp/preamp setup. Long gone, but brings back good memories.

    l7nn2dwelxu5.png

    From someone more knowledgeable in Audiogon:
    "Bought in '91 from a DAK catalog, this high resolution amplifier operated in true Class A mode with 8 high power transistors per channel, a high efficient toroidal transformer power supply, computer grade 28,000uf capacitors, and a unique output power switch. This feature allowed the amp to operate in two seperate power levels to match your loudspeaker's capabilities (either 100 watts or 200 watts per channel), and was selectable by its rear mounted switch."

    So I had it hooked up to my very first receiver, Pioneer SX-V500 (80WPC, 8ohms).
    It actually had pre-amp outputs, what are those? Oh !!!
    The bliss of ignorance.

    5yi4mpq9kiwe.png


    I still have that receiver !!!

    And yes my BSR equalizer was part of the setup too !!!

    I can't recall if the SAE amp resulted in the demise of my beloved Colossus speakers. Probably so. Or the spilled beer.

    Confession is great !!!

    Hey!!...That SAE was top notch gear back in the day,,I had a P 201 pre matched to a Bozak 929 amp...real gutsy combination....
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Msabot1 wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    3rd confession. In 2 days no less, I'm feeling cleansed ...

    I bought this amp from DAK. 200W/channel My first foray into a separate amp/preamp setup. Long gone, but brings back good memories.

    l7nn2dwelxu5.png

    From someone more knowledgeable in Audiogon:
    "Bought in '91 from a DAK catalog, this high resolution amplifier operated in true Class A mode with 8 high power transistors per channel, a high efficient toroidal transformer power supply, computer grade 28,000uf capacitors, and a unique output power switch. This feature allowed the amp to operate in two seperate power levels to match your loudspeaker's capabilities (either 100 watts or 200 watts per channel), and was selectable by its rear mounted switch."

    So I had it hooked up to my very first receiver, Pioneer SX-V500 (80WPC, 8ohms).
    It actually had pre-amp outputs, what are those? Oh !!!
    The bliss of ignorance.

    5yi4mpq9kiwe.png


    I still have that receiver !!!

    And yes my BSR equalizer was part of the setup too !!!

    I can't recall if the SAE amp resulted in the demise of my beloved Colossus speakers. Probably so. Or the spilled beer.

    Confession is great !!!

    Hey!!...That SAE was top notch gear back in the day,,I had a P 201 pre matched to a Bozak 929 amp...real gutsy combination....

    Agree with the SAE amp. The best thing I bought from DAK. The other stuff was, well, mixed ...
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    verb wrote: »
    2nd confession. I still run my BSR equalizer from DAK !!! Yes yes I know I’m gonna get hit, but bring it on !!! What? I’m running an equalizer? Shame. I was mesmerized by the red LED sliders and the graphic spectrum analyzer display !!! It does have a pink noise generator which is pretty cool. Pics to follow.

    How can anyone resist this prose? $149.00 !!! Readable if you open image up in a new tab ...
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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    verb wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    2nd confession. I still run my BSR equalizer from DAK !!! Yes yes I know I’m gonna get hit, but bring it on !!! What? I’m running an equalizer? Shame. I was mesmerized by the red LED sliders and the graphic spectrum analyzer display !!! It does have a pink noise generator which is pretty cool. Pics to follow.

    How can anyone resist this prose? $149.00 !!! Readable if you open image up in a new tab ...
    tu1jq81fh5f6.png

    Oh yeah, WTF is up with that equalizer curve ???
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    I remember that ad :)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    Sound Detonator.
    ol' DAK shoulda sued Creative when they started selling "SoundBlasters" for infringement :)
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Viking64 wrote: »
    I cracked my toe on a Krakatoa sub once.

    Here you go @Viking64 Watch your toes !!!
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/bsr-dr-1550r-5-way-speakers/272997888624?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    edited January 2018
    Thunder Lizards!

    oops, my mistake -- Colossuses (Colossi?) indeed.

    oh, all y'all'll love this...
    https://hercshideaway.blogspot.com/2015/03/herc-loves-dak-part-three.html

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Ole Herc needs to go to confession ...
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    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • warren
    warren Posts: 756
    Dak record cleaning brush. It's still in service.
    Some final words,
    "If you keep banging your head against the wall,
    you're going to have headaches."
    Warren
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,987
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I do have a "Cerwin-Vega" coffee-table subwoofer in the basement which I believe was of DAK provenance -- but I found it at the Harvard (MA) town dump, so I cannot confirm that it was from DAK.
    i CAN confirm you could buy the same from DAK - I did! I also purchased an excellent sounding BSR 6 disc CD chgr w/built in cassette recorder.
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga - LCR mids, inside* & out 8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out *soldered LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & “Plugged*” Mids - 981, connected w/MP Premiere ICs Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s *Xschop's handy work
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    Those Colossus-es had top firing drivers?!? And how long did we have to wait for Dolby to figure out what a great idea that was? It sounds like this DAK fellow was very much ahead of his time.

    Plus, I'd love to build a whole man cave around that CV coffee-table sub. The engineer who put the tray lip around it so your beer can't vibrate off deserves a design award.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    On3s&Z3r0s wrote: »
    Those Colossus-es had top firing drivers?!? And how long did we have to wait for Dolby to figure out what a great idea that was? It sounds like this DAK fellow was very much ahead of his time.

    Plus, I'd love to build a whole man cave around that CV coffee-table sub. The engineer who put the tray lip around it so your beer can't vibrate off deserves a design award.

    Yeah! Love it!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    Mr. Winslow Burhoe got the front mount/top mount thing pretty darned right quite a few years before Mr. Kaplan's buds @ ADC/BSR/whomever. :)

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    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/164452/vintage-epicure-20-speakers-restoration

    :)
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,043
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Mr. Winslow Burhoe
    You just made that up!!! :p

    I guess now is as good a time as any to admit that I had never even heard of "DAK Industries" until seeing this thread. :o
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    Winslow Burhoe would not be pleased to learn that you didn't believe in him :|

    Then:

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    http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/can-someone-id-these-epis.46170/

    Now(ish):

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    http://directacoustics.com/
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,043
    That's my Uncle George! Now you're just messing with me, Mark! :'(:p
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Mr. Winslow Burhoe got the front mount/top mount thing pretty darned right quite a few years before Mr. Kaplan's buds @ ADC/BSR/whomever. :)

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    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/164452/vintage-epicure-20-speakers-restoration

    :)

    Wow! In my ignorance I stumbled on the cutting edge!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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