Major Upgrade My 2 Channel System

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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited January 2010
    AudioFilet wrote: »
    BTW, I'm in New Orleans right now, fixin' to head out the door to Frenchmen St. to get a dose of some LIVE MUSIC!!

    YEEEEEHAAAAA!!

    Zydeco Rules!!

    How doya like me now???

    You have tickets to the game ??
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited January 2010
    AudioFilet wrote: »
    You guys are way too serious about all this.
    That is spot on and you could not be more correct. ;)

    If we weren't serious, we wouldn't have the systems we have.
    ~ 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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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited January 2010
    fossy wrote: »
    You have tickets to the game ??

    No.

    Watched it at a saloon on Chartres. After the game we could hear the roar from Bourbon St. as we were crossing Esplanade into the Marigny. Gawd, what a night!
    2 Channel rig:
    LSi9"s (modified xover's) & HSU Sub
    Harman Kardon HK 990 Amp
    Onkyo C-S5VL SACD
    Music Hall MMF 5.1
    Furman Elite 15

    HT rig:
    HK AVR-745 & Polk Monitor Series
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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited January 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    To the OP mod the XO's. I do them for more than a fair price if you are not comfortable doing them.
    Ben

    That is something I would be very interested in. I just don't have the time to do something like that, I work offshore on a 28-28 rotation, and my off time is very busy. The main reason I can't audition equipment like everybody says you should. Just no time for it.

    How would that work??
    2 Channel rig:
    LSi9"s (modified xover's) & HSU Sub
    Harman Kardon HK 990 Amp
    Onkyo C-S5VL SACD
    Music Hall MMF 5.1
    Furman Elite 15

    HT rig:
    HK AVR-745 & Polk Monitor Series
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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited February 2010
    I'm finally starting to get a start on this little project. Just small stuff right now, but I am starting to hear some decent improvements.

    The first thing I did was to re-check the cartridge alignment on my TT and made some adjustments there. Then I bought a new mat for it, a Herbie's Audiuo Lab mat. It's 3.7mm thick, and seems to be just about the perfect height. I have no way to actually measure this, but just from eyeballing it, it looks to be right on the money. These 2 things have actually made quite an improvement in the sound of my TT. I love it.

    Next, I bought a brand new Furman Elite 15 PF I filtering power source. Not connected to the system yet, breaking it in with a small load. Hook it up later when I get the right stuff in the rack.

    Getting the xover's upgraded in my LSi9's. ben62670 of Club Polk is going to do that for me. Since I will have 2 empty speaker stands while he is doing that, I bought a set of NHT Classic 3's to audition, just for the hell of it. Nice speakers, they sound OK right now, I think they will sound better after they are borken in though.

    Going to try my tube amp in place of the Emotiva XPA-2 (text dripping with blood). I bought a matched set of brand new Genalex KT88 Gold Lion tubes for it (Russian-made, re-issue). I want to get all the Chinese tubes out of there and replaced with some high quality stuff (I don't know if Chinese tubes are any good or not). Have to play that one by ear.

    Another thing I've done is buy an Audyssey AS-EQ1 to ease the problems of integrating the sub into the system. This thing works great. Setting up the sub was a no-brainer. I think I might like to have stereo subs eventually. This thing can handle 2 subs, and I can use my NHT X2 crossover to get the stereo bass signal to it. I've attached the Audyssey calibration sheet for the cal I just did if anybody wants to look.

    So, what do you guys thhink??

    Am I making any progress, or going in circles??

    Sorry for the long post.
    2 Channel rig:
    LSi9"s (modified xover's) & HSU Sub
    Harman Kardon HK 990 Amp
    Onkyo C-S5VL SACD
    Music Hall MMF 5.1
    Furman Elite 15

    HT rig:
    HK AVR-745 & Polk Monitor Series
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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited February 2010
    Can't upload the calibration sheet, says "invalid file".

    Oh well.
    2 Channel rig:
    LSi9"s (modified xover's) & HSU Sub
    Harman Kardon HK 990 Amp
    Onkyo C-S5VL SACD
    Music Hall MMF 5.1
    Furman Elite 15

    HT rig:
    HK AVR-745 & Polk Monitor Series
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    mshan242700 wrote: »
    Galen Carol Audio is located in San Antonio: http://gcaudio.com/index.html

    Perhaps schedule an appointment and see what total systems they can offer you at say $5000, $7500, and $10000 price points?

    Also could see what source and amplification (and possibly cables) they could offer you to match your current Polks too.

    Even if a dealer only can offer you a modest discount off of retail, it might end up being cheaper than getting on the audio merry go round of randomly matching whatever component happens to be getting great reviews at any particular time. You may find that you are happy with the sound of the system put together by an experienced dealer and not feel the urge to upgrade for years to come.

    Good luck!




    :)

    indeed!
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    You are completely out of line. Don't let it happen again.

    hey ....i just found this post! its my opinion and if it doesnt match your se la vie! dont let it happen again? how about kiss my ****! h9 was being an arrogant **** in his post that i rebutted and thats how i call it. your entitled to your opinion but ordering me around? tch yea right! thatll happen.
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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited February 2010
    mhmacw wrote: »
    indeed!

    It would be nice to be able to go around and audition different equipment like that, but it really isn't an option for me. I just don't have the time to do it that way. Fortunately, cash isn't a problem, and I enjoy doing it the "wrong" way.
    2 Channel rig:
    LSi9"s (modified xover's) & HSU Sub
    Harman Kardon HK 990 Amp
    Onkyo C-S5VL SACD
    Music Hall MMF 5.1
    Furman Elite 15

    HT rig:
    HK AVR-745 & Polk Monitor Series
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    it aint the wrong way if your havng fun! i work with 28-28s from edmonton and its about having what you want when you want it not how someone else thinks you should do it. opinions are full of information some disinformation but none the less its your toy bro . rock out
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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited February 2010
    mhmacw wrote: »
    hey ....i just found this post! its my opinion and if it doesnt match your se la vie! dont let it happen again? how about kiss my ****! h9 was being an arrogant **** in his post that i rebutted and thats how i call it. your entitled to your opinion but ordering me around? tch yea right! thatll happen.

    Chill dude, nothing to get worked up about. Stress can cause warts, ya know!
    2 Channel rig:
    LSi9"s (modified xover's) & HSU Sub
    Harman Kardon HK 990 Amp
    Onkyo C-S5VL SACD
    Music Hall MMF 5.1
    Furman Elite 15

    HT rig:
    HK AVR-745 & Polk Monitor Series
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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited February 2010
    mhmacw wrote: »
    it aint the wrong way if your havng fun! i work with 28-28s from edmonton and its about having what you want when you want it not how someone else thinks you should do it. opinions are full of information some disinformation but none the less its your toy bro . rock out

    Yeh.... I work 28-28 in southeast Asia!
    2 Channel rig:
    LSi9"s (modified xover's) & HSU Sub
    Harman Kardon HK 990 Amp
    Onkyo C-S5VL SACD
    Music Hall MMF 5.1
    Furman Elite 15

    HT rig:
    HK AVR-745 & Polk Monitor Series
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    i aint stressed bro just old timers bein old timers lol. the last guy to order me around was my master seargent and i can assure you it wasnt no fly boy! haha. these gents are saxon energy. you said off shore though right?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited February 2010
    mhmacw wrote: »
    hey ....i just found this post! its my opinion and if it doesnt match your se la vie! dont let it happen again? how about kiss my ****! h9 was being an arrogant **** in his post that i rebutted and thats how i call it. your entitled to your opinion but ordering me around? tch yea right! thatll happen.

    You really know how to make friends around here, don't you? I gave you some good advice. If you wish not to follow it, I could care less.

    H9 knows more about audio than you could ever dream to. How do I know that about you, you ask? I've read your posts.
    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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  • bigred7078
    bigred7078 Posts: 477
    edited February 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    You really know how to make friends around here, don't you? I gave you some good advice. If you wish not to follow it, I could care less.

    H9 knows more about audio than you could ever dream to. How do I know that about you, you ask? I've read your posts.


    and from reading your posts....you're not exactly the Ambassador of Friendship ;)
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    if you got nothing better to do than go around and read post by specific people just to pass judgment then man what ever. so far you are the only one that has been an issue on this forum. all the rest have been straight forward and curtious. h9 didnt care for me saying he was an **** but i didnt care for the arrogance of some one saying 10k wasnt a major upgrade in a guys face that was clearly stoked about offing a few grand on a toy. neither of which conversations were any of your concern. if this is what it takes to weed out the "bertha better than yous" then unfortunatly so be it. have a good one man im sure you have other folks to check up on.
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    bigred7078 wrote: »
    and from reading your posts....you're not exactly the Ambassador of Friendship ;)

    lol! bump
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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited February 2010
    mhmacw wrote: »
    i aint stressed bro just old timers bein old timers lol. the last guy to order me around was my master seargent and i can assure you it wasnt no fly boy! haha. these gents are saxon energy. you said off shore though right?

    Right, offshore, out of Singapore at the moment.
    2 Channel rig:
    LSi9"s (modified xover's) & HSU Sub
    Harman Kardon HK 990 Amp
    Onkyo C-S5VL SACD
    Music Hall MMF 5.1
    Furman Elite 15

    HT rig:
    HK AVR-745 & Polk Monitor Series
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited February 2010
    bigred7078 wrote: »
    and from reading your posts....you're not exactly the Ambassador of Friendship ;)

    Polk friends:

    F1nut - 53
    bigred7078 - 2
    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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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    dont forget the fishing gear eh? take care for now man let the youngins run the monkey board.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited February 2010
    mhmacw wrote: »
    if you got nothing better to do than go around and read post by specific people just to pass judgment then man what ever. so far you are the only one that has been an issue on this forum. all the rest have been straight forward and curtious. h9 didnt care for me saying he was an **** but i didnt care for the arrogance of some one saying 10k wasnt a major upgrade in a guys face that was clearly stoked about offing a few grand on a toy. neither of which conversations were any of your concern. if this is what it takes to weed out the "bertha better than yous" then unfortunatly so be it. have a good one man im sure you have other folks to check up on.

    You're completely clueless.....off to the BOZO list with you.
    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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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    You're completely clueless.....off to the BOZO list with you.

    does that mean youll stop bugging me? yea.
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  • bigred7078
    bigred7078 Posts: 477
    edited February 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Polk friends:

    F1nut - 53
    bigred7078 - 2


    Real life Friends:

    bigred7078 - way more than you ;)
    F1nut- :mad:

    Man for someone on the forum for 8 years with 20k posts you only have 53 friends?

    All kidding aside, if someone does not agree with you, or has a differing opinion then you're an ****. Either your parents did not let you watch enough Care Bears when you were little OR they made you watch so much of it that you lash out at the world now....kinda sad either way :(

    Be a nicer guy and the world will be a better place :)
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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited February 2010
    Here's the cal sheet. Had to scan it to a .jpg in order to post it.
    2 Channel rig:
    LSi9"s (modified xover's) & HSU Sub
    Harman Kardon HK 990 Amp
    Onkyo C-S5VL SACD
    Music Hall MMF 5.1
    Furman Elite 15

    HT rig:
    HK AVR-745 & Polk Monitor Series
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited February 2010
    bigred7078 wrote: »
    Blah, blah, blah...


    Do you feel better now, would you like a tissue?





    Now, how about we let AudioFilet get back to his audio journey.
    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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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    AudioFilet wrote: »
    Here's the cal sheet. Had to scan it to a .jpg in order to post it.

    score 1 more for the multeq man! thats one flat sob
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  • bigred7078
    bigred7078 Posts: 477
    edited February 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Do you feel better now, would you like a tissue?





    Now, how about we let AudioFilet get back to his audio journey.

    Oh by all means, excuse me! You were being so incredibly helpful :D Do proceed...
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    Jesse is one of the most, if not the most, helpful person on this forum, especially behind the scenes and very, very well liked.

    You newer guys don't know what you are talking about concerning Jess.
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Jesse is one of the most, if not the most, helpful person on this forum, especially behind the scenes and very, very well liked.

    honestly man no offence to anyone here. im sure she is very helpful behind the scenes. however im not sure the behind the scene thing even remotely correlate to having the knowledge base to get into and derail a technical discussion. so far all ive seen post wise are paraphrases of otheres knowledgable statements and smart quips that have 0 (zero) to do with the topic at hand. i can appreciate the position of "life endeavour" as that is what it takes to maintain a 6 post a day average but i cannot ignor that 10 posts last night were inflamatory and down right rude. just my two cents man.
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  • bigred7078
    bigred7078 Posts: 477
    edited February 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Jesse is one of the most, if not the most, helpful person on this forum, especially behind the scenes and very, very well liked.

    You newer guys don't know what you are talking about concerning Jess.

    Yeah, ya keep saying that. But I sure as hell NEVER see that. I continually read pompous, ****-hat posts. Sorry, but I call it as I see it. ;) How long would you recommend a member be here in order to see this beautiful flower blossom :D. Sorry, but there is the same group of you guys that gets along and sucks up to each other, but as I stated before...If someone has a different opinion from you guys....holy ****! You better run for the hills because the same 10 people or so will all gang up and continue to tell you how much smarter they are than you ;) I think some of you need to chill out...take a break from computer a bit and get some fresh air...Seriously, it will do wonders.

    Anyway, Now back to your regularly scheduled program :)
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