Can't wait to get going

wutadumsn23

LOL, Bose it is Russ. Thanks man, I'll send you a PM here in a sec. Now I still need a DAC yes?

-Jeff

concealer404

You don't NEED one, but it would probably not be a bad idea.

wutadumsn23

How would I implement the tube buffer to the PS3/806 sans the DAC? Or was that already answered?

-Jeff

concealer404

wutadumsn23 wrote: »

How would I implement the tube buffer to the PS3/806 sans the DAC? Or was that already answered?

-Jeff

Oh... i may have just skipped over a few posts, my bad.

Honestly, i think you're going about this in the wrong order. I vote you get a decent source first. It'll sound better than the PS3, and it'll also be easy to get the buffer in there if that's what you choose to be the next step.

wutadumsn23

concealer404 wrote: »

Oh... i may have just skipped over a few posts, my bad.

Honestly, i think you're going about this in the wrong order. I vote you get a decent source first. It'll sound better than the PS3, and it'll also be easy to get the buffer in there if that's what you choose to be the next step.

Thanks man, I appreciate the info. I was wanting to try the PS3 as a source because I already had one and Russ is sending me a tube buffer of his to try out, so I was wondering if the DAC was needed or not. I will eventually get to a good source, just wanted to give the PS3 a shot first.

-Jeff

concealer404

wutadumsn23 wrote: »

Thanks man, I appreciate the info. I was wanting to try the PS3 as a source because I already had one and Russ is sending me a tube buffer of his to try out, so I was wondering if the DAC was needed or not. I will eventually get to a good source, just wanted to give the PS3 a shot first.

-Jeff

If there's analog outputs on the PS3 (i genuinely don't know) then you can use the buffer with the PS3. If there isn't, then you're out of luck, unless yes, you get a DAC.

But, if you're going to be willing to spend the coin on a pretty good quality CDP within a reasonable time anyways, then spending money on a cheap DAC now is kindof going around in circles. Get my drift?

The money you'd spend on a DAC now could easily get you into at least a decent CDP, and if you wanted to improve more later, you could then spend later for a much better dac, or step up your source even further.

bikerboy

Hi Jeff,
I will be selling the dac you saw and heard soon. The new version is in the works and will be here in about a month. I also have a preamp and amp if you are interested. PM me and we can talk.

wutadumsn23

Thanks for the help 404, and hell yeah I am intrested in that sweet DAC. I'll PM you in a minute.

-Jeff

cnh

Sounds like you Washington boys have become a pretty tight group! Except for Lightman (the Interloper)...he still owes me an SDA cable....just kidding--not...Russ...I can't collect on that until I get back to the U.S.A. anyway....

Question....what is the status of the, as yet unborn? Russ Jr.??

cnh

wutadumsn23

Yeah C, we had a really good get together and had a lot of fun. Russ is sending me a tube buffer to try out, and hopefully getting the inside track on that DAC, I love it when a plan comes together, lol.

-Jeff

reeltrouble1

wuta I am so glad you have decided to dispense with the 10G rig, this way we can get right down to the 25G one and not waste anymore time waddling in the kiddie pool.

I was lucky enough to win some Tsi500 at the Fest, nice speaker no doubt I do enjoy mine.

RT1

wutadumsn23

reeltrouble1 wrote: »

wuta I am so glad you have decided to dispense with the 10G rig, this way we can get right down to the 25G one and not waste anymore time waddling in the kiddie pool.

I was lucky enough to win some Tsi500 at the Fest, nice speaker no doubt I do enjoy mine.

RT1

LOL Ted, I am never going to live that down am I? I love those 500's, got them pulling surround duty for now while I assemble my 2 ch rig, slowly. Haven't gotten a chance to try them out as surrounds yet, but should have some time today. And btw, where did this 10G idea come from, I said in my original post that I wasn't looking to spend 10 grand, lol. I must be more careful with my words.

-Jeff

cnh

You mean you've dumped the all Krell system with the Focal Utopias...Oh, 10G....I thought we were talking a few 100Gs?

cnh

comfortablycurt

Amplification wise, nothing less than a pair of Pass Labs XA-100.5 monoblocks will suffice. They only run about $16,500 a pair IIRC. Then all you'll have to do is invest another $8600 or so on a Pass XP20 preamp, and about $3k more on a Marantz SA11S2. Speaker wise...I'm thinking some Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Super Towers with custom Linbrook stereo subs. That should only add on another $5000ish.

Then, of course, you'll be wanting to send your new 2 channel rig 2 me for a few years of evaluation. I'm gonna need to make sure it sounds good, before I can let you listen to it.:)

cnh

I think I may have to 'assist' Curt with the 'listening' aspects of that Pass labs system, Jeff--I'm sure you want as many reviews as possible before you pick it up?

cnh

wutadumsn23

LOL< I understand completely guys. Consider it done.

-Jeff

cincycat13

wutadumsn23 ...I recently won a set of TSi 500's in a raffle... -Jeff

Amazing how expensive those speakers you won are getting:) Your thread is a great read...please keep updating. I have an Onkyo 876 and found an RT5000p HT set up used for $500. Came to this forum to review and recalled SDA from the 80's ... sure enought SDA 2B on CL $160 but needed a driver so now at $200. I think sure, the 876 will work...add $600 for a Carver TFM-45 and then you need a pre right??? add another $100.

So now my $500 find has cost me another $900 and then Ricardo does this ... http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95739 Well worth the $$$ sounds great...but now at $1900 for my "find" and some projects to do!

Anyway, hope you are less impulsive and I will go back to lurking your journey.

wutadumsn23

cincycat13 wrote: »

Anyway, hope you are less impulsive and I will go back to lurking your journey.

LOL< knowing me it will be more expensive than I like, but you can't put a price tag on good music, right? I have been doing HT for years now and the stuff in my sig. is my stopping point (for now) while I focus on my 2 ch. endeavor. It is coming along, with the help of some very generous members here on the forum. Russ is shipping me a tube buffer ro play around with and I may be getting a sweet DAC from a guy I met last weekend at the Seattle mini meet. Just gotta get my hands on a decent amp, and I will be in business. Those 500's were an unexpected, to say the least addition, and they will be with me for a long time to come. Strap in boys, it's gonna be a bumpy ride, lol.

-Jeff

kcoc321

okay, not to derail Jeff's thread...well too much...but this is too good to pass up...Cinci where? How? I want that link......

cincycat13 wrote: »

and found an RT5000p HT set up used for $500.

And BTW, you are basically at the "Normal" price for those ($1900) so you basically have gotten everything for the cost of the speakers.....

OKay, back to your regular scheduled programming..

concealer404

kcoc321 wrote: »

okay, not to derail Jeff's thread...well too much...but this is too good to pass up...Cinci where? How? I want that link......


And BTW, you are basically at the "Normal" price for those ($1900) so you basically have gotten everything for the cost of the speakers.....

OKay, back to your regular scheduled programming..

Seconded! I'll go pick them up tonite! Though i have no idea what i would do with them.

cincycat13

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91840

Purchased off Lexington, KY craigslist ad. and his reply to generic surround system with no pictures was:
Model numbers (2) Rt3000p (2) F/x1000 (1) Cs1000p
As for age not sure exactly I would say maybe 7 to 8 years old. Still an awesome
system Color. Rosewood

I wish this guy had just set plants on them. Someone liked to burn candles on top of the towers. So let's just say I have a DIY grill project when I can find the right stuff at Joanne fabrics I have seen talked about here. and my WAF wanted black cabinets...

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