Polk Audio RTiA9 Crossover Modification Thread

VR3
VR3 Posts: 27,970
edited February 2014 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Tweeter Network -
Clarity Cap ESA
Mundorf Mox
Stock Inductors/Wiring

Midrange Network -
Clarity Cap ESA
Bennic Electro bypassed by Clarity ESA
Mundorf Mox
Stock Inductors/Wiring

Bass Network -
Bennic Electro bypassed by Clarity ESA
Stock Inductors/Wiring
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited January 2014
    Another great job Trey,
    Home Theater
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    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,970
    edited January 2014
    Thank you sir!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • Phish56466
    Phish56466 Posts: 54
    edited January 2014
    Trey, CAN YOU DO WRONG? Nice work man!
    Monitor 12's-RDO's and XO's done!
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    Adcom GFA-555 for power(being reborn, as I can afford it)
    Onkyo DX-C730 changer
    Onkyo CP-1057F table W/Grado cartridge
    CS300 center
    M4's for rears
    LG 47" LCD
    ROKU streaming gizmo
  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,842
    edited January 2014
    Can you believe Trey is only 25!!!!

    ;=)
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    edited January 2014
    Wow, those look real nice. I don't think I am smart enough to do something like that. Great job.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
  • cbow8
    cbow8 Posts: 306
    edited February 2014
    I love my lsi15 after your mods. I wish id kept the rest of the system id put it back in front room. Wish i could hear some a9's with your xover.
  • Poolgod69
    Poolgod69 Posts: 184
    edited February 2014
    Great job!

    Are you adjusting the Mid cossover point to the woofers? I have read in a few articles that seemed to question why Polk made that decision to use the 120hz point.

    If not out of line- What would a crossover like this cost to make or purchase?

    Brian
    Marantz SR 5010
    Kenwood DR-V5070
    Polk RTi A9- Mains
    CSI A6- Center
    Elemental Designs A2-300 Subwoofer
    Panamax M4300-PM Power Conditioner

    Working on updating my set up :rolleyes:
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    edited February 2014
    Can you believe Trey is only 25!!!!

    ;=)

    Yeah but that's a well worn 25. The mans been around the block a few times. Hell, I can remember not long ago he was still trying to yank out tree stumps with his beat up truck. LOL
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,970
    edited February 2014
    Thanks guys!

    No crossover points where changed.

    I wish it was an old beat up truck - that was a rather new Ford F150 doing that...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,970
    edited February 2014
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • cbow8
    cbow8 Posts: 306
    edited February 2014
    im very interested. ive got couple major projects right now. after that ill be interested in rtia9 upgrades. especiallly if you get rid of that hiss!!!also i might end up with some extra speakers again. (sell or trade)
  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    edited February 2014
    Awesome. How long is your in-home audition period? Just kidding. These are very tempting. Nice craftsmanship.
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    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,970
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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.