Look what I found in my Garage today!

mantis
mantis Posts: 17,201
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I opened the door as I drove down the street and there they where......
Dan
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    Saaaweeet! Danes baby.

    Now fix the spelling in your sig. I'm almost to the point of tolerating you. ;)

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited March 2005
    So I unboxed and hung the rears
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited March 2005
    and the right side
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited March 2005
    O and I unboxed the fronts
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    Awesome!

    I wanna see pics of the bigguns
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited March 2005
    and the left speaker
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited March 2005
    Nice looking speakers, Dan. I've never heard them before.

    On a side note, one of my favorite things about Mozilla Firefox is the ability to resize pics on the fly. :)
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited March 2005
    On a side note, one of my favorite things about Mozilla Firefox is the ability to resize pics on the fly.

    Hey...no ****! I never noticed that :D
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2005
    Congrats Dan. Those look incredible. Your dream has become reality.

    Now I guess the break-in process begins. Did you decide on your electronics gear yet? Back to Rotel if I remember right?

    Paul
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2005
    Those look awesome! Congrats, Dan! Did you ship out all of your LSi? if not, any chance of reading a shootout from you?

    Enjoy!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    Hmm...whats in the back? A grill?

    Those look stellar!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    Very nice.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited March 2005
    pjdami,
    yes Rotel it is. Rotel rsp1068 and the RMB1095.

    polkatese,
    all the Lsi's are shipped. I shootout would have been very cool but Polkapop was 2 excited to own them so I couldn't hold on to them. O well I will review them after a full break in.

    Vr3MxStyler2k3,

    the 82's have holes for you to hang the front grill on when you want to take them off.

    Thanks guys,

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2005
    ... and a bad **** blue wall to boot...

    Congrats, Dan...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2005
    Awesome Dan!








    ****. :D
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited April 2005
    Nice choice Dan! Love those Danes. I've never heard the 82's.

    May I ask why you chose the 82 over the 72SE?
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited April 2005
    Nice, very nice. Congrats!

    Now, resize those pics there way to effing huge. :)
    If...
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    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2005
    Congrats!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2005
    In case you were curious, I thought those tweeters and woofers looked like Morels, and sure enough, they are:

    http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=277-050


    As far as which Morel woofer they use, it's hard to tell because Morel makes like 10 different lines. Those are, however, KILLER tweeters!
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Mazeroth
    In case you were curious, I thought those tweeters and woofers looked like Morels, and sure enough, they are:

    http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=277-050


    As far as which Morel woofer they use, it's hard to tell because Morel makes like 10 different lines. Those are, however, KILLER tweeters!
    They're definitely not Morel tweeters. Dynaudio makes all of their own drivers.
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited April 2005
    cool speakers! I like the wood.

    I read that Morel licenses some of its technology from Dynaudio, so it would make sense if they look similar.
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2005
    tryrrthg, you're absolutely right. I had that backwards! Either way, KILLER speakers!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited April 2005
    I like how the wood has 'knots' in it...makes it look ALOT**** better than straight up wood grain
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2005
    Looking sweet Dan!!

    RT1
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2005
    Morel makes speakers for everybody it seems.

    They make em for Phoenix Gold as well and somebody else too if I remember right. Definitely not a bad thing tho! ;)

    OK. I give up. How do you resize these pics? :confused:
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  • Polkapops
    Polkapops Posts: 267
    edited April 2005
    Congratulations Dan -
    Glad I could contribute to you realizing your dream!
    :D
    HT & Music System:
    Receiver - Denon AVR-3805
    DVD/SACD Player - Denon DVD-2900
    Outlaw 770 amp
    Polk LSi 15's up front
    Polk LSiC center
    Polk LSi F/X surrounds
    SVS 16-46 PC+ Subwoofer
    Sony Wega KDF-50WE655
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2005
    tryrrthg,
    I Listened to the 72se's. They are one incredible sounding speaker. It was very diffucult to decide which speaker to go with .I also listened to the regular 72's. In the end I perferred the way the 82's sound. They are in my opnion , the very best sounding speaker under 3 grand. I feel in love with them years ago and when I listended to them again, it all came back....

    Mazeroth,
    Yes Dynaudio makes drivers for other companies. they also supply high end companies with drivers.

    Vr3MxStyler2k3,
    the cabnets are real wood maple , thats why you see the knots. I like it 2.

    Thanks guys , I'm so happy to own them,

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited April 2005
    Lookin' good Dan!

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2005
    AWESOME!!!:cool: :cool: :cool:

    Do they really sound that much better than LSi?

    Maurice
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2005
    organ,
    Do they really sound that much better than LSi?

    Yes to be honest with yeah. Polk and Dynaudio are in 2 different leagues. Dynaudio makes the worlds best speakers in my opnion.

    These are my dream speakers . I'll explain.

    Years ago before the Lsi series came out, I owned Rt1000p's along with the entire 7.1 theater package. I liked them but also hated them. The powered tower thing drove me up the wall as I could never get the bass exactly where I wanted it. Not to mention my kids loved to turn the knob and drive me even more insane. I decided that it was time to move forward away from the powered tower .

    I started my rounds around the Audio circle around here and listend to so many things. Most I couldn't afford. I really liked the B&W CDN9nt's but they where out of my price range. Even the 7nt's where just more then I could spend. I wanted a new home theater package and I couldn't drop all that cash on just mains.

    I started working for a high end company (Soundex) and they carries B&W along with Dynaudio which I felt back then where just crazy high end and I would never even see the light of them.
    I setup a demo for fun with B&W CDM7NT's vs the Audience 72's.I drove this demo with Rotel rsx1065 and a Pioneer Elite dv38a dvd player as a cd player all wired with Transparent. man was I stunned when the 72's made lunch out of the 7nt's. I couldn't believe how much better the Dynaudio's sounded over the B&W's.
    The Audience 72's rocked my world and I was really digging them. I was disappionted in the B&W's which I loved for a very long time.
    Then I demo'd the Audience 82's vs the 72's. Same gear same room , same music and the 82's where just had another level of detail that just sucked me in. They where now my favorite speaker and I wanted to someday be able to get them along with the rest of the Audience theater package.
    Polk released the lsi series and I read the killer review in Absloute sound and had to go hear them. Being a polk guy by heart , I dove an hour and a half to hear them. I was stunned how good they where. After many hours of listening to them and even going back 3 times, I had to have them not to mention they where more affordable. As you know I choose the polks.

    I was very happy with them and after many upgrades , I loved them. The 82's where always in the back of my mind.

    I made the huge mistake in going to visit some of my X co workers over at World wide stereo and video and listened to Rotel and Dynaudio together. They now carry Dynaudio and I thought that was the coolest thing.... and then it happened..
    the upgrade bug came right out and bit me. I was not ready for that. After My demo , I came home and listened to my system. As good as it sounded , there was a level of detail I just couldn't reach.I thought about it and thought about it... I gave in to the darkside and started my quest.

    I will go to say that the lsi series are not outdone by anyone else that I have heard in there price class. I even perfer them over the B&W CDM series. The only other company(minus Dynaudio) that I feel are as good or better Then Lsi are Totem.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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