poor mans system pics

fbm211
fbm211 Posts: 1,488
edited September 2008 in Electronics
Here are some pics for polkclyde
SDA-2BTL with custom IC
Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
Harman Kardon T-55c TT
DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2008
    Not much to brag about compared to some of the other stuff Ive seen some of you have but it sounds good and I recently found out one of my cousins does wood working (builds cabinets,furniture,etc) for a living and is going to build me a custom entertainment center for my gear when he has some spare time to do it.And thanks to this forum it will only get better sounding as time goes on.Crossover recap begins next week...
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    I'll probably will need help in recapping my Crossover or at least where to buy the parts. I thought I saw a thread on that I'll have to go check and look for that thread in Crossover Rebuilding . I think that might be my problem with the right speaker.
    PolkAudioClyde
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited September 2008
    White face 565's??? Hot damn!
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2008
    Replace the towel with a curtain, clean the joint up, and do some cable management, it'll look pretty good.

    The white face gear is...interesting.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    Face wrote: »
    Replace the towel with a curtain, clean the joint up, and do some cable management, it'll look pretty good.

    The white face gear is...interesting.

    What he said. When you get done there do the same here:eek:
    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.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited September 2008
    Face wrote: »
    Replace the towel with a curtain, clean the joint up, and do some cable management, it'll look pretty good.

    The white face gear is...interesting.

    I agree, no real offense intended, but if I take picture of my stuff and put it out there for a hundred million people to view on a web site, I pick up the plastic grocery sacks and try to hide a cable or two. I might even put up a clean towel or something. With that said, nice gear.
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2008
    The towel was put up so I wouldnt get the flash reflection.Sorry for the mess,I was moving stuff around cause the system is going to the other side of the room....
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • lakesailor
    lakesailor Posts: 319
    edited September 2008
    Nothing “poor” about that system. In fact for the money invested I don’t think you could put anything better together period. All of that gear is great value and would costs you thousands to improve upon it if you were buying new. Congrat’s on a nice setup.

    My only caution if you are going to have a custom cabinet built is to ensure you give those amps plenty of airflow – they run hot and really need to breathe. As you know nothing kills components faster than heat build up and bad ventilation.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,537
    edited September 2008
    Very cool, unique stuff.
    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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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2008
    I am going to improve one thing in a few months.>A dedicated transport.Ill be watching audiogoN everyday for a silver Theta data basic II. I did get a good deal on those monos back in 92.Both for 1,000.00 even.New. Now im just trying to get up enough courage to replace the opamps in my DAC to OPA2134s or 2227s.I have 2 of each with adapters to easily swap em out so I can compare different versions. New pics soon.All cleaned up and moved for better accustics.
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,537
    edited September 2008
    Don't listen to Oprah and Rachel Ray up there, the towel looks GREAT! :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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  • lakesailor
    lakesailor Posts: 319
    edited September 2008
    fbm211 wrote: »
    I am going to improve one thing in a few months.>A dedicated transport.Ill be watching audiogoN everyday for a silver Theta data basic II. I did get a good deal on those monos back in 92.Both for 1,000.00 even.New. Now im just trying to get up enough courage to replace the opamps in my DAC to OPA2134s or 2227s.I have 2 of each with adapters to easily swap em out so I can compare different versions. New pics soon.All cleaned up and moved for better accustics.


    Theta makes nice stuff. I have a Theta DAC on order; should hopefully arrive next week at some point.

    Nice score on the amps those are sweet and hard to find in white. !
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  • mark090852
    mark090852 Posts: 997
    edited September 2008
    Hi neighbor. Nice system you have and it sounds like it's just going to get better and better.
    McIntosh MA252 Integrated Amp, LUMIN D2 Network Music Player, Yamaha Aventage RX-A840 receiver, Emotiva XPA Gen3 2 channel amp, Polk LSiM 703 speakers. Oppo UDP-203 Blu-Ray player, Polk LSiM 705 speakers. Polk Signature S20 speakers.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,665
    edited September 2008
    Sweet setup. Absolutely nothing poor about that setup. Now if you had some RCA speakers, 28 gauge wire and a combo record player/am & fm tuner with 8 track, you would be talking poor.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2008
    Agreed Steve!

    You yahoos are always focusing on the wrong thing! I'm looking at the unique gear & you all are looking at the cables! Wierdos!:confused:
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Don't listen to Oprah and Rachel Ray up there, the towel looks GREAT! :D
    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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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2008
    Excuse me for liking things nice and neat. :D
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited September 2008
    There was a time when I would have killed for some white face Adcom amps but I eventually got over it before anyone was hurt.:)
    2 Channel:
    Amp/Parasound Halo A23
    Pre/Carver C-1
    Tuner/Carver TX-11a
    CDP/Jolida JD 100A
    Turntable/AR XB-Shure V15 III
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  • doctorcilantro
    doctorcilantro Posts: 2,028
    edited September 2008
    I'm digging it....

    DC
    For Sale 2019:
    Tortuga Audio LDR passive preamp
    Decware EL34 amp
    Allnic H-1201 phono
    Zu Union Cubes
    iFi iDSD DAC, .5m UBS, iFI Gemini cable, Oyaide Tunami XLR 1.3M, Oyaide Tunami Speaker wire 1.5M, Beyerdynamic DT1990 headphones, PS Audio P3 power center

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