55 lbs. of Magic or Misfortune.......

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2009
    NJPOLKER wrote: »

    Damn its getting cramped in the rabbit hole.


    Cramped in the rabbit hole? I can't see why there's only ONE CHAIR in there.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
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    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    I have to wonder if the rabbit ate Ted!! Maybe someone should go check on him.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Ted won't be able to post untill Monday.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited December 2009
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    Its here, its in, its good, I will be back when I am done......................

    RT1

    Congrats Ted! Esoteric is very respected! I haven't heard one. I still listen to my Teac R2R. Does that count as Esoteric?;)
    Carl

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Ted won't be able to post untill Monday.

    I would expect nothing less than a thorough review from Ted. I await the results.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2009
    Whats taking so long? Its not like you have to clean, demagnetize, straighten, dust, brush, remove static, steam, clamp down, cue up and drop the needle on these silly shiny little discs...
    madmax

    Oh yeah, PICS!
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2009
    patience is a virtue. well the MF Kw SACD is on its way back today upgraded with the latest and greatest transport and board chips MF has, so the actual shootout can begin once it gets here, of course it made need to burn in a bit..........

    as far as the Esoteric, well its a nice unit a DV-50, built to be the digital center piece of a 2-channel rig that also happens to do DVDA-DVD and multi, but its a two channel piece as far as the reviews go......so I have spent a bit of time with it, definetly hi-fi sound is what I will say for now, although it only takes a few notes to determine if its any good I like to take a while to let the "new" sound set in a bit before making a call on what I may like/dislike, a Polkie came by to take the Consonance player home for a date, he had a chance to hear the Esoteric Sacd section with the Boss, ended up getting lost for a while in the Rabbit Hole tunes and had to take the hit when he got home, oh well, one night on the couch is worth it........

    so everbody be cool......enjoy the tunes........I am

    yes there will be pics so stay tuned, you already know how sweet anticipation can be

    RT1
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited December 2009
    Actually I didn't end up having to sleep on the couch afterall........but it did cost me. She was cool with it. She's starting to have a little bit of understanding for this "hobby" of mine. Especially when she can reap the benefits of it also.

    All I can say is the Esoteric was one seriously good sounding source. I'm not going to spoil things before the official review, but damn that thing sure did sound nice! It's always an incredible experience getting lost in the Rabit Hole. I swear there's a warp in the time/space continuum in there.

    The date went very well with the Consonance, looks like she's a keeper. I will call here shortly. Ted, you are the man! Cheers.

    Steve
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,034
    edited December 2009
    Unky' Ted, You're craiiiaaaazzzzzzy, you know that don't you?
    ~ 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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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited December 2009
    Rock on Ted! I'm anxious to hear some reviews and see some pic''s of the unit from inside the rabbit hole.
    Carl

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2009
    Only 55 pounds? Sounds a little flimsy to me...
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2009
    maybe if were talking boat anchor for the Queen Mary.........

    its got a number of finely machined sharp edges, easy for someone to get CUT if you know what I mean.........there are things in the Rabbit Hole new Polkies should not touch, maybe even old Polkies might beware the darker places.........the time warp thing Dawg mentioned, there is something to that, sort of a Portal thing, but something definetly happens and its addicting......oh well, I have always made it out so far, but I do notice that I am going a bit daft from it........what if I went in and never came out..........I think I am actually always in and just think I am out........

    RT1
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    But does it have tubes?
    "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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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    But Tubes are not needed everywhere! :p
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    RT, Glad you are having fun with non-Tube Gear! I hope the fun last a little longer though. :)
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2009
    Tubes in a cd player or at the end of the chain in any piece of equipment acting only as a buffer seems a waste to me.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    I disagree Chuck. My Raysonic runs two tubes, class A in the player and it almost rivals vinyl.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    madmax wrote: »
    Tubes in a cd player or at the end of the chain in any piece of equipment acting only as a buffer seems a waste to me.
    madmax

    I agree. Tubes in a CDP are a waste of money.
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2009
    Anybody want to come on down (or up) as the case may be you can listen for yourself. I think a couple of Polkies are coming over Friday to help get things kicked off for the shootout. Well as long as the MF makes it here but fedex shows tomorrow......yea baby.

    RT1
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I disagree Chuck. My Raysonic runs two tubes, class A in the player and it almost rivals vinyl.

    My audionote dac has a tube buffer too. I can't help but think I'd be better off without the extra stage since its not doing anything other than buffering and I have tubes downstream anyway. I guess if that was the only tube then it might offer something.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2009
    ho hummmm......grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr............fedex came and left, guess it was too tough for someone to get out of the easy chair and answer the door, not happy.........well maybe tomorrow will be better.......nothing like knowing though one of your babies is getting extra handling from a delivery gorilla, oh I can just imagine how happy they were lugging a 50 lb box up my doorsteps and then back down again. yea right.

    RT1
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,574
    edited December 2009
    ho hummmm......grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr............fedex came and left, guess it was too tough for someone to get out of the easy chair and answer the door, not happy.........

    Someone is going to get a beating.
    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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,034
    edited December 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Something is going to get a beating.
    There, fixed it for ya'. Hopefully it won't be so bad he's in Troy's shoes. :eek:

    *prays for the rabbit hole*
    ~ 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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    My new box weighs more than your new box.
    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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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    Depends what's inside! I guess the box I am getting will be over 150LBs sand.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,034
    edited December 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    My new box weighs more than your new box.
    We're still talking about amps, right?

    The visual images are scaring the crap out of me. :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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2009
    thanks Mark.

    Anyway, the Son of RT1 still lives, hopefully, today will be a better day. I have attempted to post an extra scout to spot FEDEX........

    yea mega, heard Santa might be bringing you some sand........you been a good boy.

    RT1
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited December 2009
    " an extra scout"...I'm picturing a Indian with full head dress on horseback behind your neighbors bushes,with rubber tipped arrows.:D

    Tell junior to get his act together or we'll have to show up at your door and force feed him broccolli.:)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2009
    close tony......the native though is riding my camel.

    I am also taking a long lunch in the hopes the guy shows around same time as yesterday which was.....10:56 a.m, Fedex attempted to deliver your package, dammit, they ought to leave a little recording of Wish you Were Here..........

    RT1
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    My new box weighs more than your new box.


    bout time you dumped that pod...............:p

    RT1
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