MIT Shotgun S2's on their way!

pearsall001
pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
edited January 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
After reading all the fan fare & hi-regards on the merits of MIT cables from fellow members (I do take note & value the opinions found here)...I pulled the trigger & bought the 10' pair of Shotgun S2's & it's matching S2 IC from sir_lagzalot (it very nice doing business with him by the way). They should be here in a day or two then I'll get everything put into place & settle in for an extended listening period. I'll be using the S2 IC from my source to the pre as recommended. From what I've been told the effect of MIT cables is compounded as you add more matching cables from the same line.

I'm sure my next move will be to pick up another S2 IC to use between my amp & pre. I'll follow up in a few weeks with my findings. If all is true, I'm sure I'll be very pleased. Stay tuned.
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    Good work fellow Jersey guy. Like someone else says around here, they should be the last cables you need to buy.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Congrats Phil.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Good work fellow Jersey guy. Like someone else says around here, they should be the last cables you need to buy.

    We shall see fellow Jerseyite!!!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited December 2009
    Phil, once you get those in your system, we'll never hear from you again. You won't be able to drag yourself away from the sweet spot! I love the MIT cables, got them everywhere.
    Carl

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2009
    They are awsome cables for sure. Enjoy!
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Phil, once you get those in your system, we'll never hear from you again. You won't be able to drag yourself away from the sweet spot! I love the MIT cables, got them everywhere.

    You have them everywhere!!! I'm starting off slow & will proceed at a much slower pace. I've got quite a few cables to say the least.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited December 2009
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    You have them everywhere!!!

    It took me a good while to get there. Speaker cables, pre-amp to amp, source to pre-amp is the way to start.
    Carl

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    schwarcw wrote: »
    It took me a good while to get there. Speaker cables, pre-amp to amp, source to pre-amp is the way to start.

    I told him the opposite! :p
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2009
    At first I thought the speaker cables made the most difference but after swapping out with various different IC's I'm not sure. Both make a pretty big difference.
    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 had MIT speaker cables long before I bought the ICs. When I got the ICs, I started with my sources. With the turntable I first went from TT to phono pre then from phono pre to my integrated amp.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I told him the opposite! :p

    Joe, I also emailed Joe Abrams & asked him where to start with the one S2 IC. Here's a copy of his response:

    Dear Phil,

    Thanks for your kind words. I'm always happy to help members of the Polk Audio Forum.

    When all your interconnects are not on the same performance level, I always recommend that the BEST cable go furthest UPSTREAM in your system. Any loss or distortion that occurs at the source can't be recovered or fixed downstream. In this case, place the S2 between source and preamp.

    Hope this helps.

    Happy Holidays!

    ATB,

    Joe
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2009
    Congrats Phil. I am sure you will be impressed.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Joe, I also emailed Joe Abrams & asked him where to start with the one S2 IC. Here's a copy of his response:

    Dear Phil,

    Thanks for your kind words. I'm always happy to help members of the Polk Audio Forum.

    When all your interconnects are not on the same performance level, I always recommend that the BEST cable go furthest UPSTREAM in your system. Any loss or distortion that occurs at the source can't be recovered or fixed downstream. In this case, place the S2 between source and preamp.

    Hope this helps.

    Happy Holidays!

    ATB,

    Joe

    Never doubt my ear son.:D
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2009
    COngrats and Joe is great guy to buy from.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    COngrats and Joe is great guy to buy from.

    Yeah he is. I bought 5 pairs of S3s ICs from him. One had a problem and he took care of it pronto.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Never doubt my ear son.:D

    Which one??? :D
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Which one??? :D

    The left!:D;)
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I told him the opposite! :p

    My post was in no particular order. Both Joe's are correct! That's how I started. The speaker cables were actually my last purchase. MITs are the way to go. There are other good interconnects obviously, but the MITs made the best improvement to my ear.
    Carl

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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited December 2009
    I'd be totally interested in your findings. I've heard so many good things about these cables. When I'm ready to upgrade cables- MIT's are next for sure.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    The cables came late this afternoon...in the midst of a 26" blizzard! Kudos's to the USPS!!! I wasn't expecting any mail delivery today with the weather. My carrier even wrapped the box in plastic & made sure we were home for delivery. He's a great mail man that services us all year long. I take good care of him at Christmas for his exceptional service.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Are they hooked up yet?
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Are they hooked up yet?

    All done (S2 IC will be here Mon or Tues). Man these things are a bear. Off to bed now, I'm beat from wrestling with this damn snow!! Till tomorrow ;)
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    Sounding good! :D
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Can you describe what you are hearing?
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Can you describe what you are hearing?

    Right now...Andrea Bocelli, my Christmas!! Awesome!!!

    My initial impressions are that the MIT's really bring out the full spectrum of music. I do a lot of low volumn listening & the detail is incredible. I want to settle in with them for a little longer, especially once the S2 IC arrives & is added to the mix. But for now, I'm very, very pleased! More to follow.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    See! :D

    Don't forget to give the I/C's some time to break in.
    "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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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2009
    MIT's are a very balanced cable and really have great micro dynamics. I made the switch a couple years ago and I doubt I'll ever buy another brand cable. Many think MIT's "color" the sound, I don't find that at all...........if anything they tend to show you what other cables miss. Many take the clarity and additional spectrum of sound as being colored but it's revealing what was there all the time.

    Wait until you get some MIT speaker cables :D

    H9

    P.s. My bad I see the S2's are speaker cables..................NM :o
    "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 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited December 2009
    I've done a lot of experimenting with the IC part of the equation and I think MIT is correct when they say matching their cables with their same series IC's is the key to realizing the best synergy.

    You are also smart to withhold judgment until you had a chance to get to know the cables for for a week or two.

    I was just adding up my S2 cables/IC's and realize I have 160' of this wonderful stuff in my listening room! :eek:
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    I've done a lot of experimenting with the IC part of the equation and I think MIT is correct when they say matching their cables with their same series IC's is the key to realizing the best synergy.
    You're right. Mixing Shotgun and AVt in the same rig will produce some odd results.
    "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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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2009
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    I've done a lot of experimenting with the IC part of the equation and I think MIT is correct when they say matching their cables with their same series IC's is the key to realizing the best synergy.

    You are also smart to withhold judgment until you had a chance to get to know the cables for for a week or two.

    I was just adding up my S2 cables/IC's and realize I have 160' of this wonderful stuff in my listening room! :eek:

    I am definetely taking my time & don't want to rush the listening critique. I have noticed a few attributes but will hold off till the S2 IC arrives & is added to the mix. But just having the S2 speaker cables at the moment, I'm impressed. I'm getting a good feeling of what others have said about MIT.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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