MIT Demo - Round 2

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,634
    edited October 2009
    Nothing to be sorry about. Call it synergy or whatever you want. It is fine not to hear a difference. ;)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2009
    Wonder if Gavin :D;)will send me some Magnum to test out.......I know one member who preferred the Shotgun over the Magnum and sent them back, over the past few years as I made some rig component/speaker improvements I have pretty much let the MIT cables stand pat, sounds great, but I am beginning to wonder if my cabling is now lagging a bit........

    anyway, great to see reviews, interesting that phuz liked the Terminator/Shotgun combo demo we did before better than the current demo set, of course that is what it is about getting your ears on things.

    RT1
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited October 2009
    Ricardo, I'd like in on this demo please.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,634
    edited December 2009
    Bump for Steve to see who's next in line.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2009
    Thanks Ricardo, I PM'd Nikolas812


    Steve

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited December 2009
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Thanks Ricardo, I PM'd Nikolas812


    Steve


    Received and Pm back at you.;)






    Nik
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,634
    edited January 2010
    Cough.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    Did you cover your mouth?:D
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2010
    They just went out to Pearsall001 a few minutes ago.



    Should be there Friday or Saturday.




    Nik
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2010
    This should be interesting.
    "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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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    I'll say!
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    Hey Ricardo, I'd like to get in on this if possible. Don't have any feedback for sales/purchases, so I understand if it's not possible.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited January 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    Hey Ricardo, I'd like to get in on this if possible. Don't have any feedback for sales/purchases, so I understand if it's not possible.

    -Jeff

    From now, you're looking at ~2 years before your turn comes up, so if you stick around, I doubt it will be a problem.:D
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    LOL, damn I should be in Germany by then so it looks like I am out. I can't see the demo list for some reason, so I wasn't sure how many people were ahead of me, lol.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited February 2010
    My lucky day! I'm up next for the demo! I'm very excited about this as I've been wanting to try some MIT's for quite awhile. More to come for sure....
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,634
    edited February 2010
    Steve, Nik, how about a couple lines with your impressions?

    Thanks!
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2010
    Ok I would like to thank Gavin and MIT for making this possible. My system consist of Carver Amazing speakers, Halo A23 amp, Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre amp, source Pioneer DV-AVi79 universal CD/DVD player. I own MIT Shotgun S2 interconnects now, and quickly found out it's not best to mix MIT cables lines as the sound is strange at best. Using the Demo cables I found the sound is best to have all MIT cables in the system interconnects, speakers wire and to keep them in the same line. Without getting to wordy as many know I'm no writer, I enjoyed them, would buy them, and above all open my eyes, ears, and wallet once again :( In short these cables do it all given you everything in sound from the the bass, mids, and highs. There's no cable I believe comes even close to MIT cables in sound.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    Did anyone post any pics?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,487
    edited February 2010
    Here you go

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    H9
    "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 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Here you go

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    H9


    I thought the boxes on my shotgun cables were big , those things are huge.
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited February 2010
    I'd like to be added to the list.:)
    Thanks!!
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
    Computer Rig:
    Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
    Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,319
    edited February 2010
    I'll be shipping those bad boys out to Ern Dog today! Enjoy Ernie...I know I did.
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  • praedet
    praedet Posts: 314
    edited February 2010
    I'd like to be added as well ;)
    HT: Ninja Master LSi9s, Ninja Master LSiC, Slightly Modded LSiFXs, Modded LSi7s, Outlaw LFM-1 EX and Polk PSW125
    Outlaw 970 Preamp, Outlaw 7700 Amp, Velodyne SMS-1, Oppo BDP-83,
    2 APC H-15s and a Panamax 5400 for good measure ;)
    Stereo: DIY Alix Music Server, DODD Audio Battery Tube Buffer, Modded DAC-60 and MF V-Link (for now), DIY Silver ICs, Battery Powered Class D SDS-254 Amp, and GR-Research N2X Speakers
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited February 2010
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    I'll be shipping those bad boys out to Ern Dog today! Enjoy Ernie...I know I did.


    Schweet! I'll be anxiously awaiting their arrival....:D
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited March 2010
    I just got finished packing up the box and I'm shipping these out to Ben on Monday (MillerlightScott passed).

    REVIEW: It was nice to finally get my hands and ears on some MIT Cables. I was initially very impressed with how thick the speaker cables were. Very solid build. The boxes took awhile to get used to. The are a bit bulky.

    I first tried out the IC's and kept my PNF Symphony speaker cables in place. The difference was so subtle that I couldn't tell which I liked better, so a couple days later, I decided to install the speaker cables in as well. I immediately noticed a decrease in dynamics and the highs seemed a tad rolled off. They didn't have quite the same sparkle as the PNF's. I tried them for over a week and was relieved to get my PNF's back in my system. The PNF's just sounded more expanded, dynamic and more alive sounding.

    I know how crucial system synergy is with cables, so in the right system these could be perfect. I'd certainly be interested in trying out the Shotgun series.

    A BIG Thanks to MIT, Gavin, and Ricardo for making this possible.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    Nice concise write up. It's nice to see a review where one's cable sounded different or better in one's viewpoint. I'm wondering if you would have left the MITs in longer if you got accustomed to their house sound if you would have changed your mind? It seems you like a livelier sound from your rig. Great Stuff Bro.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,634
    edited March 2010
    Thanks for the review Ernie. MIT's are not for everyone, and not all MIT's are the same. Based on your comments, I don't think the Shotguns would be a good fit for you either. Just enjoy what you have and be happy you didn't like the MIT's better. ;)
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited March 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Nice concise write up. It's nice to see a review where one's cable sounded different or better in one's viewpoint. I'm wondering if you would have left the MITs in longer if you got accustomed to their house sound if you would have changed your mind? It seems you like a livelier sound from your rig. Great Stuff Bro.


    That's a good question. Mind you the sound wasn't bad, I could easily live with these cables. Maybe I'm just used to a more forward sound and these cables were more nuetral.

    I really enjoy getting more experience with different cables. Fun hobby! :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    Ern Dog wrote: »
    That's a good question. Mind you the sound wasn't bad, I could easily live with these cables. Maybe I'm just used to a more forward sound and these cables were more nuetral.

    I really enjoy getting more experience with different cables. Fun hobby! :D

    Having never heard this particular model of MITs I am wondering; did you notice an improvement or lack of in the holographic 3D presentation? That was the first thing I noticed improved when I put the Shotgun S3s in my rig.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2010
    MIT's in the house.
    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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