Polk Audio
Home› 2 Channel Audio

Backert Labs Rhumba 1.1 demo: Logistics

1235789

Comments

  • Toolfan66Toolfan66 Posts: 14,591
    I get a month with it "right"?? LOL!!! :D:DB)
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • erniejadeerniejade Posts: 5,472
    The blue version of it on Facebook looks nice!
    Den: Lumin D1,Wireworld Silver Eclipse RCA, KEF LS50 Wireless, Velodyne SPL1200, Technics 1200, Denon DL160, Jolida D9,

    Living Room:,T+A PA 1530R,Wireworld Silver Eclipse SC, Tyler Highland H2, High Fidelity Reveal RCA, Innuos Zen MK3 , W4S recovery, LKS MH-da004,

    Have but haven't used in a while: LH Labs VI Dac, Cayin SCD50T, Grant Fidelity Tube Dac11,Aries Mini
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • BackertLabsBackertLabs Posts: 117
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    I get a month with it "right"?? LOL!!! :D:DB)
    Oh myyy...... put it this way, we hope you'll want it for that long!
    erniejade wrote: »
    The blue version of it on Facebook looks nice!
    Thank you! That's our other preamp, the Rhythm 1.1. The link to our Facebook page is none other than:

    https://www.facebook.com/preamps
    The preamp specialists. http://BackertLabs.com
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • Toolfan66Toolfan66 Posts: 14,591
    Tracking says it's out for delivery.. B)
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • Toolfan66Toolfan66 Posts: 14,591
    Just showed up at work.. B)
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • nooshinjohnnooshinjohn Posts: 23,111
    Why is there no review yet??? o:)
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, TriangleArt Reference SE with Pass Labs Xono Phono Preamp, Walker Precision Motor Drive, ClearAudio Goldfinger Statement V2 cartridge and Origin Conqueror Mk3c tonearm, Polk Audio "Signature" Reference Series 1.2TL with complete mods, Pass Labs X0.2 three chassis preamp, PS Audio PerfectWave DAC MkII, Pioneer Elite SC-LX701, Oppo UDP-205 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds.

    “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered…History has stopped. Nothing exists except the endless present in which the party is always right” — George Orwell

    “If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Why is there no review yet??? o:)

    HEY, that's my line. lol

    No worries John, when your turn comes around I'll hound you before it even hits your door step.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • heiney9heiney9 Posts: 24,148
    Ya know the longer you guys moan, the longer I'm going to hold out. I've been back in town barely a day and have had other more pressing things to take care of.

    :D:p:D

    0000150.jpeg

    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 Aleph 30 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Plus DAC | MIT Shotgun S3 | MIT Z P/C's | updated SDA 1C| SQ Box Touch/Welbourne Labs P/S- Tubes add soul!
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • Toolfan66Toolfan66 Posts: 14,591
    HAHA!!
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • heiney9heiney9 Posts: 24,148
    Seriously, I will be posting a review this weekend.......I promise. :p

    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 Aleph 30 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Plus DAC | MIT Shotgun S3 | MIT Z P/C's | updated SDA 1C| SQ Box Touch/Welbourne Labs P/S- Tubes add soul!
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    At your age you sure your memory is that good ? :D
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • Toolfan66Toolfan66 Posts: 14,591
    Ok, I just hooked it up for listening this weekend, I have to say this is a very nicely built unit, the remote it self is beautiful...

    With just the few songs I listened to I can tell it will be hard to pack this back up..

    There is one issue, and that being the XLR input on the left channel I had to wiggle it a couple times on the back of the unit to get full sound to come out of my left speaker..
    Outside of that it sounds incredible, it really gave me some great sounding lower end..

    Tomorrow when I spend some real time with it I will update more..

    Andy, we get a discount right?? B)
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • agfrostagfrost Posts: 2,336
    Enjoy it while it's there, Larry! Looking forward to your review. And Brock's. >:) I assume he's buying one since he's hocking his tires on the FM...

    Brock, I keed, I keed! Take your time; we'll be here to read whenever your review is done.
    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Marantz DV-9500 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
    Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    Nice Larry, she really is a fine sounding piece. With all the shipping, I'm wondering if that balanced connection hasn't been shaken loose somehow. Give us some more thoughts as you progress.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • Toolfan66Toolfan66 Posts: 14,591
    I will have this boxed up and ready to go to the next guy by the end of the day..
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    edited February 2016
    Who's the next guy ? After you wright your review and the next guy wrights his, lets invite Bob himself to poke his nose in and answer all our questions.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • BackertLabsBackertLabs Posts: 117
    Breal74 is next... I am checking to confirm he's ready for it, please hold....
    The preamp specialists. http://BackertLabs.com
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    I'm ready Andy, you can send that puppy back my way anytime. ;)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • Toolfan66Toolfan66 Posts: 14,591
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'm ready Andy, you can send that puppy back my way anytime. ;)

    Agreed, I'm actually thinking about purchasing one, yes I liked it that much..

    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • Toolfan66Toolfan66 Posts: 14,591
    By the way the XLR was on my end, it's not the unit..
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'm ready Andy, you can send that puppy back my way anytime. ;)

    Agreed, I'm actually thinking about purchasing one, yes I liked it that much..

    You should, maybe even their next higher pre. I know Andy and Bob will stand behind their product too.

    Andy may even, if you buy one, come and cut your grass every third Thursday of the month. If you buy the bigger brother pre, he may even pick up the dog poo too.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • BackertLabsBackertLabs Posts: 117
    Now there's a marketing plan we hadn't thought of
    The preamp specialists. http://BackertLabs.com
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    We'll keep that one under our hats Andy, don't want to give Bob any idea's. ;)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • txcoastal1txcoastal1 Posts: 11,616
    That's a pay to play plan
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    Who has this puppy now ?
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • breal74breal74 Posts: 331
    edited February 2016
    It has been sitting at UPS since Friday night as they do not deliver on weekends. It should be delivered mid morning and then I have the house to myself until 6. Can't wait!
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    Really....where do you live ? In the upper mountains in Colorado ? lol

    Cool man, give us some first impressions when you can.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • heiney9heiney9 Posts: 24,148
    Tony, I don't see you riding Toolfan66 for his review ;);)
    "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 Aleph 30 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Plus DAC | MIT Shotgun S3 | MIT Z P/C's | updated SDA 1C| SQ Box Touch/Welbourne Labs P/S- Tubes add soul!
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    Your right Brock, how did he slip under my radar ?

    C'mon Larry, put those big boy pants on, zip up that fly and put some thoughts down for us. I've got a rep to keep ya know. ;)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
  • breal74breal74 Posts: 331
    edited March 2016
    The best thing I can say right now is that since I put this preamp into my system I have been listening to the music and not the gear for the first time in a while.

    I will write more about my thoughts on the Rhumba tonight after work.
    · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook
Sign In or Register to comment.

Howdy, Stranger!

It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!

Sign In Register
© Polk Audio 2014