Finally got the AI-1 box finished, but I still need the speaker cables

headrott
headrott Posts: 5,496
edited January 2010 in Vintage Speakers
I got the AI-1 finished finally! Below are the pictures of it. Wasn't too hard to assemble. I still need the speaker cable to actually hook it up though. It should be here tuesday. I will let everyone know when I get it hooked up, and give an analysis of the results. Sorry for the bad photos, it's a different camera than I usually use.

Greg
Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    Very nice!
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  • Paden501
    Paden501 Posts: 286
    edited January 2010
    That looks real nice.

    Is there a schematic and/or parts list available anywhere by chance?
    ~Matt
    My System

    Front L/R: Definitive BP10Bs
    Surrounds -Polk Audio Monitor 4As
    Preamp: B&K Reference 20
    CD: Jolida JD100a
    L/R Amp: Carver TFM-24
    Turntable: Pioneer PL-516 W/ Shure M97xe
    TV: Sony 52" XBR9
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    Paden501 wrote: »
    That looks real nice.

    Is there a schematic and/or parts list available anywhere by chance?

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74472
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  • Paden501
    Paden501 Posts: 286
    edited January 2010
    Thanks.

    This mod will have to go on my 'someday' list.
    ~Matt
    My System

    Front L/R: Definitive BP10Bs
    Surrounds -Polk Audio Monitor 4As
    Preamp: B&K Reference 20
    CD: Jolida JD100a
    L/R Amp: Carver TFM-24
    Turntable: Pioneer PL-516 W/ Shure M97xe
    TV: Sony 52" XBR9
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2010
    Where did you get that box? Looks very nice.
    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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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2010
    It's from this site. He did a pretty good (custom) job.

    http://customaluminumboxes.com/
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,753
    edited January 2010
    Looks nice, Greg.
    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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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    Nice work Greg :D

    the link to those boxes is great too.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2010
    Very nice work sir,,indeed.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited January 2010
    Nice job! I had Ben build me the Dreadnaught last year and it sounds much better then just a interconnect cable.

    Bill
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • dacoupedeville
    dacoupedeville Posts: 83
    edited January 2010
    How does it sound with that Aragon 8008bb?
    HT: SRT's.....Pioneer SC95, Oppo 105D; ps4; Mitsubishi 1080p 82" DLP; DirecTV

    2 ch: SRS 1.2tl's.....Odyssey Stratos monos, Dynaco PAS pre w/Mods, Arcam DV-135, Music Hall MMF 5, AQ wires

    Bedroom: SRS 3.1tl's, RTA 8T (phantom center), Pioneer sc-lx701, Mitsubishi 1080p 82" DLP, DirecTV, ps3

    Car: SR 6500's.....Planet Audio HVT752 tube hybrid amps (2), Alpine dvd-a double din HU, two 12" Kicker's
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  • dacoupedeville
    dacoupedeville Posts: 83
    edited January 2010
    Whoops, still need cables. Update when possible
    HT: SRT's.....Pioneer SC95, Oppo 105D; ps4; Mitsubishi 1080p 82" DLP; DirecTV

    2 ch: SRS 1.2tl's.....Odyssey Stratos monos, Dynaco PAS pre w/Mods, Arcam DV-135, Music Hall MMF 5, AQ wires

    Bedroom: SRS 3.1tl's, RTA 8T (phantom center), Pioneer sc-lx701, Mitsubishi 1080p 82" DLP, DirecTV, ps3

    Car: SR 6500's.....Planet Audio HVT752 tube hybrid amps (2), Alpine dvd-a double din HU, two 12" Kicker's
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2010
    dacoupedeville wrote: »
    Whoops, still need cables. Update when possible

    Should be tues. or wed. Will let you know what it sounds like though.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited January 2010
    Looks awesome!
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2010
    dacoupedeville wrote: »
    How does it sound with that Aragon 8008bb?

    OK, let me start off by saying if you are using a strap on your non-common ground amp. . . . . . get rid of it and go strapless!!!

    The audio output from this AI-1 is absolutely outstanding! There is so much more detail to the music it's insane. The SDA effect is very greatly improved, and the audio is more dynamic. I am hearing things in the music that I have literally never heard before and this is with stuff that I have heard hundreds or even over a thousand times.

    The dynamics of the Aragon jumped by (I would guess) about 25% to 30%. (Although it could also be partly the new power cord I built for the Aragon as well). Someone else started a thread about doing too many mods at one time. I am guilty of that as well.:(

    Thanks to Raife for an outstanding addition to improved listening. It truely is phenominal. I very highly recommend everyone build one of these AI-1 SDA cables for your non-common ground amp.

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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