FS: Paradigm, Rogue Audio, Fred Arrays
RuSsMaN
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Paradigm 11se with Factory stands
Great, full range floorstanding loudspeaker. Made from 1987-1989 with an MSRP of $1380/pair. Factory lowboy stands (spiked) included. 10 inch woofer in a rear ported enclosure, complimented with a 3 inch dome midrange, and 3/4 inch dome tweeter (silk).
Outstanding condition, both electrically and cosmetically. Grilles included (not pictured), with Paradigm badges intact. These speakers sound nothing short of amazing. Bass is tight and articulate, mids are ever so slightly forward (clear), and the top end has that right touch of sparkle, without sounding bright or fatiguing. A real audio gem.
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Rogue Audio Magnum 66 Tube Preamplifier
Black, excellent condition. 2 sets of outputs make biamping or adding a pair of subwoofers a breeze. Six line inputs (no phono), mute function. Remote volume control (heavy, brushed silver). Separate power supply, IEC. Giant killer linestage. Uses two 12AU7 tubes. Will ship with a pair of Sylvania triple mica black plates installed, and a pair of NOS JAN 6189 to roll in if you want to brighten the top end up. Original box and manual included. Generic IEC power cord provided on request.
$old
Fred Arrays - Custom DIY Line Array
Custom built, standing just at 6ft tall. Ten 5.25" Silver Flute woofers, and one 1" Bottlehead straight eight tweeter per side. Biamp / Biwire. Rear ported tuned to 52Hz. They load up in the mid 40's in room. I did choose to mate these with a high end 15" Signet subwoofer, for that last octave - but a lot of people that have listened to them, prefer it without. 95db efficient, and you cannot blow them up. 10 watts is more than enough, and I've fed over 220 to them without a hint of the wheels about to shoot off.
The sound? You'll **** your flat hat. Soundstage? Re-define what you reference is for this word. These are one of kind, and though I hate to see them go - the part of the hobby I love the most is trying new gear, and it's time.
$800 local pickup
Cheers,
Russ
Great, full range floorstanding loudspeaker. Made from 1987-1989 with an MSRP of $1380/pair. Factory lowboy stands (spiked) included. 10 inch woofer in a rear ported enclosure, complimented with a 3 inch dome midrange, and 3/4 inch dome tweeter (silk).
Outstanding condition, both electrically and cosmetically. Grilles included (not pictured), with Paradigm badges intact. These speakers sound nothing short of amazing. Bass is tight and articulate, mids are ever so slightly forward (clear), and the top end has that right touch of sparkle, without sounding bright or fatiguing. A real audio gem.
$old
Rogue Audio Magnum 66 Tube Preamplifier
Black, excellent condition. 2 sets of outputs make biamping or adding a pair of subwoofers a breeze. Six line inputs (no phono), mute function. Remote volume control (heavy, brushed silver). Separate power supply, IEC. Giant killer linestage. Uses two 12AU7 tubes. Will ship with a pair of Sylvania triple mica black plates installed, and a pair of NOS JAN 6189 to roll in if you want to brighten the top end up. Original box and manual included. Generic IEC power cord provided on request.
$old
Fred Arrays - Custom DIY Line Array
Custom built, standing just at 6ft tall. Ten 5.25" Silver Flute woofers, and one 1" Bottlehead straight eight tweeter per side. Biamp / Biwire. Rear ported tuned to 52Hz. They load up in the mid 40's in room. I did choose to mate these with a high end 15" Signet subwoofer, for that last octave - but a lot of people that have listened to them, prefer it without. 95db efficient, and you cannot blow them up. 10 watts is more than enough, and I've fed over 220 to them without a hint of the wheels about to shoot off.
The sound? You'll **** your flat hat. Soundstage? Re-define what you reference is for this word. These are one of kind, and though I hate to see them go - the part of the hobby I love the most is trying new gear, and it's time.
$800 local pickup
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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I wish I lived closer for the Paradigms, they would be nice for a second system, somebody jump on these.
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If anyone is within driving distance of Russ you BETTER pick up the Fred Arrays. After building my line arrays, which are very similar to Russ's, I'll never, ever go back to a conventional 2 or 3-way (no offense, guys). At the price he's asking you'd be crazy not to grab them.
The guy that designed and built the Fred Arrays is a long-time speaker builder that has many, many line arrays under his belt. I just tried to Google his website but came up blank, but have seen it at least ten times in the past. His crossover work is excellent and so is his woodworking.
If you were to pay someone to build you a comparable pair of line arrays you would be looking at somewhere along the lines of $2500+. -
christ, I'd swing for the arrays if I didnt live like 1500+ miles from texas!!
might have needed a payment plan at the moment, but I would love to hear how they sound, especially backended with my stuff
Living Room 2 Channel -
Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.
Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.
Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites -
Pics of the Paradigms? I have too many systems already but what the heck...
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Would you be willing to take trades? A pair of Rti10's for the arrays?Setup:
2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI -
Sami, a couple of pics and brief write up below:
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41794&highlight=paradigm+11se
The bass issue mentioned was solved with placement.
Cheers,
Russ
Edit - on the trade - Sure, RTi10's and $500 and they're yours.Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service. -
What about Rti4's for the Paradigms?Setup:
2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI -
That Fred Array stuff is sick.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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RTi4's, no real use for them. I'll knock $100 off if that will help, should you NEED to trade them.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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Come on guys. For less than a couple of used RTI6's, you can be into some real speakers. The Paradigms well placed in a room will blow away any of the RTI's. And you'll have money left over for a good amp.
For you Dallas boys, try Cash America Pawn on Harry Hines. They had a great H/K 150 watt high current interated amp last week for about $200 that would make these come alive(PM665vxi). Might still be there!"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson -
Those are some great prices.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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Russ, put the Paradigms aside, I will be back in DFW Friday and should have time to pick them up this weekend.
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Russ, wish I was in range. I've been interested in those for some time. Good luck with the sale!RuSsMaN wrote:Fred Arrays - Custom DIY Line Array -
Sami, roger that.
I hear ya Mike.Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service. -
Russ - pm on the Rogue sent! DougDKG999
HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED
Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC -
There ya go...that stuff is movin now.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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BlueMDPicker wrote:Russ, wish I was in range. I've been interested in those for some time. Good luck with the sale!
Tell me about it. I am thinking of building some, I am that interested. -
Tell me about it. I am thinking of building some, I am that interested.
Anybody got plans for something like that? Looks crazy awesome! Good luck with the sale.Terps Swimming!
HT Setup
TV: Vizio VX32L
Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
Fronts: Polk R50s
Surounds: Polk R30s
Center: Polk R20's
Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi
2CH Setup
Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC
Headphones
Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3
Other Stuff in Use
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sucks2beme wrote:Come on guys. For less than a couple of used RTI6's, you can be into some real speakers. The Paradigms well placed in a room will blow away any of the RTI's. And you'll have money left over for a good amp.
For you Dallas boys, try Cash America Pawn on Harry Hines. They had a great H/K 150 watt high current interated amp last week for about $200 that would make these come alive(PM665vxi). Might still be there!
Well went down to that pawn shop and bought the amp, stupidly not plugging it in there first. Took it home set it up and it wont power on. Well going to return it tomorrow oh well can't afford a better amp right now.Setup:
2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI -
Check the fuses first.KrazyMofo24 wrote:Well went down to that pawn shop and bought the amp, stupidly not plugging it in there first. Took it home set it up and it wont power on. Well going to return it tomorrow oh well can't afford a better amp right now. -
Checked them fuses look good, the cord looks fine also.Setup:
2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI -
Dup post"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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KrazyMofo24 wrote:Well went down to that pawn shop and bought the amp, stupidly not plugging it in there first. Took it home set it up and it wont power on. Well going to return it tomorrow oh well can't afford a better amp right now.
Damn! Sorry to here that. Normally at the one in Lewisville they do that for you just to make sure it doesn't come back. Cashamerica has a return policy I believe. I've had good luck with their stuff. The rest of them -not so good.
If it it goes back to the pawn shop, let me know.
I'm a sucker for broken pawn shop stuff at big discounts. I used to make some easy money grabbing and repairing Peavey guitar amps- normally a easy fix. The pawn shop down the street from this one stopped selling me their broke stuff- must of pissed them off or something.
Sami, hope you like the Paradigms. They needed a good home."The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson -
Yeah after I get my money back, i'm going to see if they'll sell it to me for a much lower price. I don't remember seeing any other amps in there if their is I might just exchange it.Setup:
2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI -
There was a Yamaha Basic m2 power amp over at the 635/Midway store.
Good, solid 8 ohm power amp. I don't think that one handles 4 ohm. Cheap, too."The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson -
Arrest these highjackers...HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50 LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub
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Bump, Fred Arrays, $800 firm, local, and cash. Paypal? You pony up the fee.
No gladly pay you in two months for some line arrays today, lets get this done in fairly short order.
I've lost my mind, and I need to move quickly before I burst into flames. Honestly, I've had them for what, over a year, probably approaching two - time for someone else to get it on with these.Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service. -
You haven't shaved your head yet have you :rolleyes:
You're probably OK if you haven't went there yet!DKG999
HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED
Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC -
Bump....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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Is Seattle local to Texas? Wish I had seen that Rogue back in July when this was posted.
