MIT Demo - Round 2

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2010
    Who's next? I need an addy.
    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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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Who's next? I need an addy.

    McLoki
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2010
    Gear
    Adcom GFA 565's and a 545.
    Grounded Grid tube pre
    active XO
    Modded Denon 2900
    Custom SDA's

    Well first impression I thought that the speaker cables were better by a fair margin. The IC's I used my Silvers and swapped in the MIT's. I liked my silvers more as did Jerry. Latter that week I received the power cables. To my surprise the PC's made the biggest difference. The MIT's speaker cables still beat the AQ's, but the gap was tightened up a lot. All in all this was a fun learning experience. You gotta have a system with no weak links was the big lesson here. For me it was the power cables. I made a pair right after I heard McLoki's.
    Thanks much.
    Ben
    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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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited April 2010
    I recieved the cables from Ben safe and sound. I will install them this weekend and give you all some first impressions....

    thanks again,

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • gavn8r
    gavn8r Posts: 53
    edited April 2010
    Hi guys,

    I haven't been on the site in a while and just thought I'd check in. I'm glad the demo is still going and that you seem to be enjoying yourselves.

    Kudos to Club Polk for keeping this alive.

    Gavin
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,370
    edited May 2010
    Update maybe?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited May 2010
    Bumped for an answer.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,634
    edited May 2010
    Well, I guess Michael is really enjoying them. Updated the list but having issues with photobucket. Should refresh soon.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Well, I guess Michael is really enjoying them. Updated the list but having issues with photobucket. Should refresh soon.

    Very sorry for the delay everyone - what can I say but "life has gotten in the way again" Anyway - Thank you for being so patient with me and a review will be coming this weekend (I mean it this time). The cords are ready to be shipped out to the next in line -

    TNRabbit and Las - please send me your shipping info. Assuming I hear from TNRabbit by end of day Monday - the cords will ship to him Tuesday morning (with a tracking number). If not - I will ship them to Las and he can ship to TNRabbit.

    Once again sorry for the delay and thank you for the opportunity - The demo will continue with the next person within a week.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited May 2010
    Ricardo, please take me out of the rotation. I'm good.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    I can't wait to hear these bad boys, and maybe when its time for me to try them out I'll have my upgraded rig done, hehehehehe
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited May 2010
    McLoki wrote: »
    Very sorry for the delay everyone - what can I say but "life has gotten in the way again" Anyway - Thank you for being so patient with me and a review will be coming this weekend (I mean it this time). The cords are ready to be shipped out to the next in line -

    TNRabbit and Las - please send me your shipping info. Assuming I hear from TNRabbit by end of day Monday - the cords will ship to him Tuesday morning (with a tracking number). If not - I will ship them to Las and he can ship to TNRabbit.

    Once again sorry for the delay and thank you for the opportunity - The demo will continue with the next person within a week.

    Michael

    Michael: I tried to send you a PM but your inbox is full!:p
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2010
    Sorry - should be ok now.
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited May 2010
    PM sent~
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2010
    Cables were sent with signature required (as specified in post 1) and they were not signed for so they are shipping back to me.

    Since I shipped them from work, they now have to filter through the 15,000 (literally) people that I work with to make it back to my desk. (to be honest - this may be a big deal or may not - I have never shipped anything from work and had it come back to me before so I don't know their process) - I will let everyone know when they finally make it back to me and figure out what to do from there...

    Just wanted to keep everyone aware of what is going on.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2010
    McLoki wrote: »
    Cables were sent with signature required (as specified in post 1) and they were not signed for so they are shipping back to me.

    Since I shipped them from work, they now have to filter through the 15,000 (literally) people that I work with to make it back to my desk. (to be honest - this may be a big deal or may not - I have never shipped anything from work and had it come back to me before so I don't know their process) - I will let everyone know when they finally make it back to me and figure out what to do from there...

    Just wanted to keep everyone aware of what is going on.

    Michael

    Michael--I sent you three PMs.

    My apologies for this. I thought this was a check that State Farm had sent me (it was listed as coming from State Farm...??).

    I work long days & I tried to arrange with UPS to collect this package but they wouldn't honor their website policy of signing the back of the package alert form because they were required to hand it to a PERSON when it was signed for. Since they only specified they'd come SOME TIME between xx a.m. and xx p.m., I was never home when they came.

    The UPS collection point is over an hour away from where I live so I was never able to make it there in time to pick it up directly. You can just remove me from the list as I'm not going through this again.

    Again, my apologies to all for delaying the process.

    :(
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2010
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    Michael--I sent you three PMs.

    Again, my apologies to all for delaying the process.

    :(

    No worries - I just wanted everyone to know that your start date has not really started yet.... :) I got your PM's. We can talk to Ricardo and see if it can be sent without the signature required. (since they are not my cables - I can't make that call)

    Anyway - it may take awhile before they make it back to me and I will let everyone know when they do.

    Life happens - take a breath and let it go... ;)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,634
    edited June 2010
    Michael, please send them to the next in line once you get them back. Confirm via PM address and that someone will be there to sign. Let me know how much you have to pay and I will send you the money.
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  • jlamo
    jlamo Posts: 3
    edited June 2010
    I can't believe people fall for this IC BS and the optical, that is funny.I would like to see a pepsi challenge. The few blind tests found on the enet revealed that people could not tell the difference when using high priced ic's or cables. Yes under certain circumstances you may need better sheilding (if you lived next store to a radio station).oxegen free copper my **** .And clearly the optical is a scam. thats right I said it a scam .1's and 0's passed along to it meets modulation. all dac's or one box cd players use error correction like reed solomon.Impossible for sure that there is a difference in digital transfer. Explain this MIT
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,634
    edited June 2010
    jlamo wrote: »
    I can't believe people fall for this IC BS and the optical, that is funny.I would like to see a pepsi challenge. The few blind tests found on the enet revealed that people could not tell the difference when using high priced ic's or cables. Yes under certain circumstances you may need better sheilding (if you lived next store to a radio station).oxegen free copper my **** .And clearly the optical is a scam. thats right I said it a scam .1's and 0's passed along to it meets modulation. all dac's or one box cd players use error correction like reed solomon.Impossible for sure that there is a difference in digital transfer. Explain this MIT

    Go learn some grammar.
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    ***\\\\\........................... My Audio Journey ............................./////***

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,896
    edited June 2010
    jlamo wrote: »
    I can't believe people fall for this IC BS and the optical, that is funny.I would like to see a pepsi challenge. The few blind tests found on the enet revealed that people could not tell the difference when using high priced ic's or cables. Yes under certain circumstances you may need better sheilding (if you lived next store to a radio station).oxegen free copper my **** .And clearly the optical is a scam. thats right I said it a scam .1's and 0's passed along to it meets modulation. all dac's or one box cd players use error correction like reed solomon.Impossible for sure that there is a difference in digital transfer. Explain this MIT

    Thanks for the laugh, you should have left your zipper up.
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    "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."

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,487
    edited June 2010
    jlamo wrote: »
    I can't believe people fall for this IC BS and the optical, that is funny.I would like to see a pepsi challenge. The few blind tests found on the enet revealed that people could not tell the difference when using high priced ic's or cables. Yes under certain circumstances you may need better sheilding (if you lived next store to a radio station).oxegen free copper my **** .And clearly the optical is a scam. thats right I said it a scam .1's and 0's passed along to it meets modulation. all dac's or one box cd players use error correction like reed solomon.Impossible for sure that there is a difference in digital transfer. Explain this MIT

    THANK YOU so much, you saved me...............oh bow down to thee Cable Saver God!!! I can now afford to feed my family for the rest of the month because of your wise words about high priced cables being a scam

    I am forever grateful........I think I love you! ;).

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,650
    edited June 2010
    jlamo wrote: »
    I can't believe people fall for this IC BS and the optical, that is funny.I would like to see a pepsi challenge. The few blind tests found on the enet revealed that people could not tell the difference when using high priced ic's or cables. Yes under certain circumstances you may need better sheilding (if you lived next store to a radio station).oxegen free copper my **** .And clearly the optical is a scam. thats right I said it a scam .1's and 0's passed along to it meets modulation. all dac's or one box cd players use error correction like reed solomon.Impossible for sure that there is a difference in digital transfer. Explain this MIT
    So you were next in line to be sent over to dispell the great cable myth,eh?;)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited June 2010
    jlamo wrote: »
    I can't believe people fall for this IC BS and the optical, that is funny.I would like to see a pepsi challenge. The few blind tests found on the enet revealed that people could not tell the difference when using high priced ic's or cables. Yes under certain circumstances you may need better sheilding (if you lived next store to a radio station).oxegen free copper my **** .And clearly the optical is a scam. thats right I said it a scam .1's and 0's passed along to it meets modulation. all dac's or one box cd players use error correction like reed solomon.Impossible for sure that there is a difference in digital transfer. Explain this MIT

    This is a friendly and basically free offer by a Polkie to other members that would like to try something new and formulate their own opinion. Whether the result is positive or negative is entirely welcome here but only to the participants. If you strongly disagree, then take it offline or to another forum.

    If all you're going to do is drop by and crash this thread, you will be removed from this area of the forum. Be constructive.

    To CP members....don't start getting into a match, it's not worth it and it clutters up the thread.

    Thanks for understanding.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited June 2010
    jlamo wrote: »
    I can't believe people fall for this IC BS and the optical, that is funny.I would like to see a pepsi challenge. The few blind tests found on the enet revealed that people could not tell the difference when using high priced ic's or cables. Yes under certain circumstances you may need better sheilding (if you lived next store to a radio station).oxegen free copper my **** .And clearly the optical is a scam. thats right I said it a scam .1's and 0's passed along to it meets modulation. all dac's or one box cd players use error correction like reed solomon.Impossible for sure that there is a difference in digital transfer. Explain this MIT

    Deleted . . . Never mind, I just read the above post!
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited June 2010
    What has shipping been on average, and is it too late to get "in" on this.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited July 2010
    Ok - Cables finally made it back to my desk late last week. We will get this show back on the road early next week.

    Sal, Your up. You should have them by next weekend I would think. I will send a tracking number as soon as they are on the way. (first day back at work is Tuesday and that is when I will ship them.)

    Sorry for the derail everyone.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited July 2010
    McLoki wrote: »
    Ok - Cables finally made it back to my desk late last week. We will get this show back on the road early next week.

    Sal, Your up. You should have them by next weekend I would think. I will send a tracking number as soon as they are on the way. (first day back at work is Tuesday and that is when I will ship them.)

    Sorry for the derail everyone.

    Michael
    McLoki wrote: »
    Thank you for being so patient with me and a review will be coming this weekend (I mean it this time).

    At nearly 3 months and counting you should at least take the time to put up a review. Just saying...
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • Ric5811
    Ric5811 Posts: 400
    edited July 2010
    Hey, Ricardo, Gavin told me to jump in on this, so can you add me to the list?

    Thanks,
    Eric
    Polk RTi A7's FrontPolk CSi A4 CenterPolk Tsi 100's SurroundOnkyo TX-RZ50:)Oppo BDP 83 (Collecting dust)MIT Terminator 3 Speaker CableMIT Terminator 2 IC's (Oppo 2 chan)Signal Cable HT TWOEpson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080Hisense 55 U8GBelkin PF 60 Power Center
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,370
    edited July 2010
    Where are we at Polkies?
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