I meet Hoosier today (picked up some stuff too)

ben62670
ben62670 Posts: 15,969
edited July 2008 in The Clubhouse
Well I went out and meet another Polkie. We kicked back, and talked for a bit with some nice subtle tunes in the background. I got to see "his" out building. Meet his kids. It was all good. Spent a couple hours there, left with some gear. He has a couple Adcom GFA-565's with the original caps. One is acting up, and the other is going to get fixed before it brakes. I also left with an Adcom GDA-700. I knew my Sony 200 disc changer was lacking. What I didn't know was how much my Outlaw990 was lacking in the DAC section. I tried running the Sony analog, and optical through the Outlaw. The bass was lacking pretty bad. I thought of getting another Pre, but I have been contemplating a DAC for quit some time, but funds are too tight to have to figure out what is the missing link. Time for the quick review. Well I had to make another set of IC's(Silver of coarse), and I had that baby hooked up in no time. Right off the bat I noticed the bass was much tighter, and went down into sub bass regions with authority. The imaging had improved a bit. The vocals were more together where ever they happened to be in the sound stage. Mids are a little better, and the highs are slightly brassy. I attribute that to new cables. When my Silvers are new the bass is usually lacking. That is kinda scary because those 40 mids, and passive radiators were punching so hard it was just mind blowing. The bass control is so tight now too. Well soon the highs should smooth out. A little trick you can use to burnin IC's is to install them on a full powered source like between a CD, and Pre, or DAC and Pre. Even if the Pre's source isn't selected the signal is still generated by the source. Well back to the beginning. It was a pleasure meeting Russ, and he is coming over my place next:)
Thanks
Ben
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Ben
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2008
    Russ is cool in my book too. Russ...I need something for bass management. Hook me up Bro....LOL

    Chuck
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    Chuck your next! Seriously when you going to be back. My trip to CT has been put off.
    Ben
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,735
    edited July 2008
    Russ isn't just cool, he's Mr. Cool.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    Yeah Man! Good time out there in the woods.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited July 2008
    It's always good meeting Polk folk, Ben is a good guy with some interesting stuff in works, you guys stay tuned.

    Ben is right, it's my turn to go to his house and see those SDAs he built.

    Chuck, I can set you up with my complete bass management system, subwoofers and all :)

    Russ
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2008
    Ok Russ lets talk as soon as I can get back east.

    Ben, I'll be headed home in about 3 weeks. I'm hoping the GTG can wait till then. If not I understand completely.

    Chuck
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    I need input guys. The 2nd or 9th.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited July 2008
    Either date is good for me as long as a few brews are available.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2008
    Shoot for the 9th and I think I can get back east.We're working 12 hours a night 7 nights a week to get the hell out of here. I've been gone now for 3 months and I'm ready to get back to my tunes.

    Chuck
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    Either date is good for me as long as a few brews are available.

    Odoul's, or Bush NA?:p
    It's a BYOB thing. Funds are tight. I am going to have to steal a few chickens, a pig, and maybe a sheep:eek:
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2008
    If I'm there I can kick in a load of stuff, load the smoker/grill and get to cooking some MEAT!!!! I'll have the GF stir up some cole slaw and tater salad and we gonna have a BBQ.

    Chuck
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    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited July 2008
    Count me in for all poultry and libations. I might have a hard time fitting a sheep in the Neon.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited July 2008
    stereo_luver wrote: »
    If I'm there I can kick in a load of stuff, load the smoker/grill and get to cooking some MEAT!!!! I'll have the GF stir up some cole slaw and tater salad and we gonna have a BBQ.

    Chuck

    That's why I love this state. Louisville was definitely lacking in the "slaughtered animal" category.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    Can't wait to meet ya. How far are you from Conyers?
    Ben
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,196
    edited July 2008
    If it's the 9th, I might be able to attend if you don't mind the smell that seems to linger around me.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited July 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Can't wait to meet ya. How far are you from Conyers?
    Ben

    About an hour's drive from Powder Springs.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    If it's the 9th, I might be able to attend if you don't mind the smell that seems to linger around me.

    Tom











    for you










    The 9th it is:)
    Can't wait to meet you. Can you bring lightman with ya?
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2008
    Gonna be a Partay in Conyers. I guess with all the Adcom Ben has I might as well leave the tubes at home. Especially those ugly a$$ mono's I have with the nasty bent chassis and those horrible KT88's. Lightman asked I never bing them back into his house. As a matter of fact he didn't want to even see them again. The Jolida 801 is fresh back from a tune-up and doesn't have more than 5 hours on it so I'm sure it wouldn't sound worth a shhhhhhe wore bluuuuuue velllllllvet.

    Tom, dig out that box for the PSW1000 if its still around there. No biggie if not, but would like to have it if its around. I'll bring along a few of my trains I detailed and airbrushed for you to have a look see. I do decent work for the son of a poor black sharecropper.

    Chuck
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited July 2008
    Russ is smoooooottttthhhhhhh, when he's awake!:D
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  • thebluemonkey
    thebluemonkey Posts: 190
    edited July 2008
    Russ you are from south of indy right?
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited July 2008
    thebluemonkey wrote: »
    Russ you are from south of indy right?

    Yes, Brazil Indiana. I moved to Carrollton GA in 1986.

    Russ
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,196
    edited July 2008
    You know Chuck, I think that box slid out of the house at some point. Don't know when, don't know how but I can't find the damn thing. I may have something that you can use though, but I'll keep looking. With the model RR stuff, you gots any Athearn? Oh, and if you want to bring those old, beat up amps I sure won't throw ya' out of Ben's house. Hell, I might even give you a beer or twelve. :D

    Ben, I'll get up with Lightman for ya'. I'm sure that he'd love to come. It might depend on whether he has the youngsters or not. We'll see. I won't tell him about Chuck's little ol' tube amp. :eek:
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited July 2008
    Hoosier, what can I say. I can't puke without him hardly anymore.
    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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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited July 2008
    You guys have fun, out of town that weekend also.

    Russman, we will puke together in October.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    I have a local guy here with some vintage stuff.
    The first is a Marantz 2020 $175
    TEAC 3440, with ten inch reels $475
    a DUAL 1225, turntable $75
    AKAI 1730SS 4 channel deck, that's almost like new $250
    Bose 501's I just refoamed that sound really great. $225
    I am going to try to get the guy here for PFGA
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    You guys have fun, out of town that weekend also....QUOTE]

    Well I am holding a couple items hostage till you get here:p
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2008
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    You guys have fun, out of town that weekend also.

    Russman, we will puke together in October.

    OK, this is getting crazy. Ben..Russ....what about the 16th and no other dates? This is it. Make it or don't. Snooze and lose?

    Chuck
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited July 2008
    stereo_luver wrote: »
    OK, this is getting crazy. Ben..Russ....what about the 16th and no other dates? This is it. Make it or don't. Snooze and lose?

    Chuck

    so far that date is doable.

    Russ
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited July 2008
    atta boy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,846
    edited July 2008
    stereo_luver wrote: »
    OK, this is getting crazy. Ben..Russ....what about the 16th and no other dates? This is it. Make it or don't. Snooze and lose?

    Chuck

    You f*C#ers! My Mom is flying into town that day. Oh well. I would probably have a hard time getting out of the house anyway, since my daughter will only be a few weeks old at that point. Maybe sometime in the fall we can do it again.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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