So my wife got me a present today.....

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »

    Maybe I should replace my source first but I think I just want to get the IC's out of the way having already experiencing the difference they create. I'm sure a good player will as well but I just don't know if it'll be as big of a difference or not so I think I'll grab some S3's before anything else :D

    A great source is always the best place to start. Also what if the synergy of the ICs don't jive with a new source then what? Crappy source = crap in, crap out.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    After plenty of hours on them (not enough though to be fully broken in) these things are really opening up.

    Who knew such small bookshelves can sound so big?!
    Those were my initial impressions but they just seem to grow the more playtime I give them. The tweeters are really opening up with detail whereas things sounded a bit congested. The soundstage is amazing with these things, and I don't have to worry much about a sweetspot as I did with the Magnepans. Imaging isn't up to par but it's pretty damn good and I've got full detailed sound throughout the frequency range paired with the MicroPro. It's a match made in heaven and I'm loving it!

    Tonight I should be picking up some stands and my telefunken 12ax7 tubes should be coming in soon. I'll post anymore further thoughts later :)
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    Polk SR5250
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    A great source is always the best place to start. Also what if the synergy of the ICs don't jive with a new source then what? Crappy source = crap in, crap out.

    Right now I'm looking at Pioneer's bluray players. I've personally heard one myself and was surprised as how well it sounded as a dedicated cdp. Two birds with one stone imo.
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    Here's some speaker pie!

    I'll post more pics up once I get those stands (hopefully)!

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    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited December 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Right now I'm looking at Pioneer's bluray players. I've personally heard one myself and was surprised as how well it sounded as a dedicated cdp. Two birds with one stone imo.

    I use my bdp-05fd as a cdp, I too was surprised how good of a job it does with music. gives ya more room on the rack too.
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2009
    nice looking speaRkers Freddy.......enjoy!
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    Got my stands!

    They were only $20 bucks and are in near-mint shape excluding the minor paint chip on one of the bases. Will take pictures soon since my camera's charging.

    Btw Christopher, I believe these are the exact same stands you have! They have the small threaded holes on the speaker base to insert the little spikes (to isolate the speaker from the stand) and they can also be sand/lead filled as well.

    Edit: I haven't found the proper placement just yet but I'll mess around with that tomorrow. The one thing that was quickly noticeable was the improved bass response. They put out even more bass by themselves than they did when they were up top on my towers.
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Got my stands!

    They were only $20 bucks and are in near-mint shape excluding the minor paint chip on one of the bases. Will take pictures soon since my camera's charging.

    Btw Christopher, I believe these are the exact same stands you have! They have the small threaded holes on the speaker base to insert the little spikes (to isolate the speaker from the stand) and they can also be sand/lead filled as well.

    #9 bird shot.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    #9 bird shot.

    Well that answers that question, thanks :)

    Here's one of the pics, other one is loading now.

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    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    Here's my new front stage :D

    Notice how the Maggies just sit there looking cool. Just need to get my curtain back up there again since I cringe at the thought of them being so close to my windows. Don't worry, sun doesn't shine through on those windows and they're closed completely.

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    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2009
    Looks great!!

    Have you used the MP1K with the LSi7's yet? How are they sounding together? Any trouble integrating the two of them?
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Looks great!!

    Have you used the MP1K with the LSi7's yet? How are they sounding together? Any trouble integrating the two of them?

    Thanks Curt :D

    Course! Everything sounds like it's much bigger than it really is. The soundstage, impact, depth everything is just so dynamic. Blending the sub with the LSi's is a joke really, if you want 'trouble' when trying to blend a sub with speakers I suggest you try Magnepan speakers lol they're the hardest speakers to pair up with a good sub but once you do it right you're golden!

    I'm loving every minute of my setup :)
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2009
    They sure are pretty.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    They sure are pretty.

    Thanks, funny thing is after staring at them for awhile I decided to move the Maggies and put the curtain back up. Now it really is just the LSi's by themselves. :D

    Edit: Dug out the camera just cause I was bored. This should be the last one I'm taking. Now to focus on other things ;)

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    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2009
    Looking good!!!
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Looking good!!!

    Thanks Lee!

    Now that you all see my little setup, where's the best place to buy filler for my stands?

    I'm checking this place out for birdshot but was wondering if there's anything cheaper that you guys go through. Also, about how much would I need to fill up a pair of stands 30" tall. The two poles on each stand are approximately 2 1/2-3 inches in diameter so it shouldn't take too much to fill up.

    http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6985&dir=278|321|339

    That's #9 b.shot that I'm looking into buying.
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2009
    Those are beautiful speaks, my friend !!

    I love the cherry !
    I wish I had never sold my last pair....they were mint with about 10 hrs on them

    I regret selling them......I still have a pair running rear duty on the HT though

    I run the 9`s on my 2ch setup, but I am tempted to go back to the 7`s after seeing these baby`s !!

    Again, congrats on the new speaks....enjoy !!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited December 2009
    Nice setup my friend. I wish I could afford some Lsi's..I'd be in 2 channel heaven...
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • anvil
    anvil Posts: 20
    edited December 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Thanks Lee!

    Now that you all see my little setup, where's the best place to buy filler for my stands?

    I'm checking this place out for birdshot but was wondering if there's anything cheaper that you guys go through. Also, about how much would I need to fill up a pair of stands 30" tall. The two poles on each stand are approximately 2 1/2-3 inches in diameter so it shouldn't take too much to fill up.

    http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6985&dir=278|321|339

    That's #9 b.shot that I'm looking into buying.


    You could stop by some tire places and see if they will get rid of there used wheel waights, some times they just give then to you.
    I dont know if i would fill them full as this may make them top hevy again but thats your call.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    anvil wrote: »
    You could stop by some tire places and see if they will get rid of there used wheel waights, some times they just give then to you.
    I dont know if i would fill them full as this may make them top hevy again but thats your call.

    Don't know what those are but I'll take a look into that.

    Not sure if you mean they'll get top heavy if I fill them all the way to the top, the bottom base can be filled as well so the entire thing will be pretty heavy on its own. I think that the way they are now they're more susceptible to falling over as opposed to being filled. That's not the problem here though really, I have no kids and my dogs don't go anywhere near my stereo so I'm just doing it for peace of mind.
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • polkanddie
    polkanddie Posts: 224
    edited December 2009
    NOICE!!! I would love some good bookshelves... I finally got an av rack, and also a Monster power center 3600... I think I would trade both for those though!! lol +1 on keeping the wife
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    Monster Power center hts3600 mk2
    Onkyo tx sr 503
    Rm6600 with 4 sanus stands
    SUB(DIY)
    Dayton HPSA500, JVC Arsenal dvc 2ohm 12" wired to 4ohms in 1.5 cu ft sealed box
    extras... RT10's.rti4s.atrium 5's.

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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    polkanddie wrote: »
    NOICE!!! I would love some good bookshelves... I finally got an av rack, and also a Monster power center 3600... I think I would trade both for those though!! lol +1 on keeping the wife

    Unless your rack was a good +$400 I don't think you'd be able to trade that stuff in for them lol.

    Speaking of Monster, just picked up a new 3500 for only a hundred bucks. I love the cool analog meter in the front, and it has the same blueish-green glow that Mcintosh components have :D

    Here's the latest -

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    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited December 2009
    whats the components on the left side of the rack
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    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2009
    The bottom left appears to be a NYAL Moscode tube hybird.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    george daniel wrote: »
    The bottom left appears to be a NYAL Moscode tube hybird.

    That's correct!

    Completely modified too.
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2009
    Is that real wood on the face of your pre?
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Is that real wood on the face of your pre?

    Yep.
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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