The 1.2TL, Project Monolith

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  • hytekrednek
    hytekrednek Posts: 127
    VR3 wrote: »
    To my knowledge based off email exchange, Sean is happy.

    So his name is Sean. My name is Shaun... close enough. You too built a near masterpiece pair of x-overs for my Polks. His are the true Masterpieces, mine were just a warm-up for the artist. I cant wait to hear the new owner's comments on the new awesomeness he got. My upgraded set was jaw dropping to hear "still is", so he will likely faint in disbelief and pleasure. Perhaps a helmet is in order for the first dozen listening sessions.
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  • Reagan
    Reagan Posts: 116
    Still happy with my early VR3 x-over mods. May go the next step at some point.
    Speakers: Polk 1.2TL w/VR3 mods and Dreadnaught interconnects
    Amplification: ARC Reference 110 w/KT150s; Cary Audio SLP-05 w/Ultimate Upgrade
    Vinyl: VPI HW19 MK III (Heavily Modded); Origin Live Silver Tonearm; Hana ML Cart; Pete Riggle VTAF; VPI TNT Platter; SAMA; Iphono3
    Digital: Aurender N100H; Benchmark DAC1
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    A great 85% to the monolith would be the cmr bypassed with the duelund cast
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    How they sounding Sean!?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 501
    VR3 wrote: »
    How they sounding Sean!?
    Maaaaaaaaaate <3 I have only managed to put about 40 hrs into them, they were immediately above the previous SRS builds and just sound so good at each listening,I had to get out of my chair on numerous occasions because i just couldn't beleive the rears in the theatre weren't on! I can actually feel the low lvl growls at 360 degrees, the images have fantastic texture and allot of weight to them, they just float there with incredible reality.Turning them up just blows me away and i honestly feel there.
    I'm certainly looking forward to having 300 hours on them before i do any real critical listening.
    Not forgetting theres now 3 sets of SRS's in the theatre room running from 2 x sunfire sig series 2's for mains and rear effects, the ctr 706c is bi amped from a sunfire sig 5 x 400 which also feeds the rears B) . The Polk Envelope <3

    Thank you Vr3
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    That's awesome. They definitely threw out a crazy soundstage here!

    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Reagan
    Reagan Posts: 116
    Awesome work Trey!
    Speakers: Polk 1.2TL w/VR3 mods and Dreadnaught interconnects
    Amplification: ARC Reference 110 w/KT150s; Cary Audio SLP-05 w/Ultimate Upgrade
    Vinyl: VPI HW19 MK III (Heavily Modded); Origin Live Silver Tonearm; Hana ML Cart; Pete Riggle VTAF; VPI TNT Platter; SAMA; Iphono3
    Digital: Aurender N100H; Benchmark DAC1
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,497
    Yes and with honorable mention, Rob @xschop
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    Yep Robs aluminum fabrication was on point
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Hansvelton
    Hansvelton Posts: 151
    VR3 wrote: »
    phrju9j02fqj.jpg

    I have not read the whole thread, but that looks like it must have cost more than the entire speaker....!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,290
    I drool every time I thumb through these photos, the work is second to none..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    Yeah, don't think he could've went with Gimpod's board on this build 😂
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  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,371
    xschop wrote: »
    Yeah, don't think he could've went with Gimpod's board on this build 😂

    In my opinion, At this level point to point is the only way to go even if a circuit board were to work.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    That 12uf cap is bigger than a Gimpod board lol.
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,169
    Holy flippin doodle good buddy, think I’ll have another shot of hot jello wa-ter….
    Beautiful build.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    Gracias!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    ptrooper wrote: »
    VR3 wrote: »
    How they sounding Sean!?
    Maaaaaaaaaate <3 I have only managed to put about 40 hrs into them, they were immediately above the previous SRS builds and just sound so good at each listening,I had to get out of my chair on numerous occasions because i just couldn't beleive the rears in the theatre weren't on! I can actually feel the low lvl growls at 360 degrees, the images have fantastic texture and allot of weight to them, they just float there with incredible reality.Turning them up just blows me away and i honestly feel there.
    I'm certainly looking forward to having 300 hours on them before i do any real critical listening.
    Not forgetting theres now 3 sets of SRS's in the theatre room running from 2 x sunfire sig series 2's for mains and rear effects, the ctr 706c is bi amped from a sunfire sig 5 x 400 which also feeds the rears B) . The Polk Envelope <3

    Thank you Vr3

    Surely you've gotten 300 hours on these behemoths by now?

    Curious if you had to re-torque the MW fasteners at all?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    @ptrooper hasn't been on in a while. Hope all is well
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,549
    VR3 wrote: »
    @ptrooper hasn't been on in a while. Hope all is well

    Probably took a walkabout to find his sack.....
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    Think he was last sighted....Down by the sea...

    https://youtu.be/eQWQq1zHaV8
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    Sean said hes alive and the Monoliths sound great! :-p
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,596
    Hansvelton wrote: »
    VR3 wrote: »
    phrju9j02fqj.jpg

    I have not read the whole thread, but that looks like it must have cost more than most people's cars!

    Fixed it
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • ratpin
    ratpin Posts: 85
    So was this build closer to $10k or $20k? Asking for a fiend. :)
    Polk: / SDA-CRS / SDA-1C / M-10B / M-7B / M-5 / M-5jr / RTA-11T / LSIM703 / LSIM704 / LSIM706 / RTI8 / CSI3 / CSI5 / RTI4 / RTI-A5 / CSI-A6 / RC80i / RC85i / RC6s / PSW300 / Atrium6 / Atrium4 / About a dozen pair of Atrium45 lol.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    Time really flies.

    Please email me Vr3Mods@Gmail.com

    Thanks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    ratpin wrote: »
    So was this build closer to $10k or $20k? Asking for a fiend. :)

    Thought you were building 1C's?
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,497
    @ptrooper ....are they burned in yet?
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    Hope all is well with you Sean. Pm sent.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,497
    How do the monoliths sound fully broken in Sean @ptrooper? Please feel free to use audiophile adjectives (except nutmeg) lol.
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    edited September 9
    Bump for @Tonofuns

    @VR3 Can you etch solid bronze plates like the billet ones?

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    Yes there's a spray you apply to the metal which turns black.

    It is difficult to adhere though
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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