"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."
Ok, talked me into it. I'm in for one. Please let me know how to send shipping adress and payment. Thanks for doing this!
I do have one question just to satisfy my own curiosity. From DK's writeups, the primary and secondary windings are both around 4 mH when wired in parallel but Matt Polk recommended 10 to 14 with an ideal of 14. What am I missing or not understanding?
SDA 2B-TL (Sonicap/Solen/Mills, Erse Super Q, Rings, Spikes, No-Rez)
1000VA Dreadnought
Dared SL-2000a (Siemens & Halske TM 12AT7WA's, Brimar 5Z4G)
Jolida JD-100a (Sylvania BP TM Gold Brand 5751's), NAD C275BEE, Blue Jeans
I am awaiting a response from Melanie on possible further discounting at 30. I'd like to keep this open at least until I hear back from her tomorrow, Wednesday - today was their first day back since 12/23 and she asked for a day to see what she could do.
WE MADE IT TO THE BOTTOM!!
If there are any more fence sitters to get us to 30 hoefully we can get a further discount.Everyone keep your fingers crossed and thank @250GTLusso for kicking this off again with GUSTO!!
I received a quote from Melanie just now. AL is offering a price break at 30 units.
$217.51 + $17.55 CONUS shipping via USPS Flat Rate Medium EACH
We are currently at 28. If it's okay with @250GTLusso and the GB members, I'd really like to get commitments on two more over the next day or two so we can begin to wrap this thing up. Full payment via Paypal gift will be made to me prior to the order being placed and I'll pay the full amount with the order. PP gift fees, if any, are buyer's responsibility. Lead time of 12 weeks is quoted, but has been quicker than estimated on past orders.
Anyone considering needs to jump in NOW. This is a fantastic opportunity to get much closer to the best possible sound from your SDA's. You want proof? Here's your proof.
By all means, if we could purchase 30, that would be awesome. Speaking for myself, I am not in a big hurry so leaving it open until we hit 30 is fine by me.
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!
This shows the love these old Polk SDAs still receive, and deserve if you ask me.
Yamaha RXA1030, Yamaha CD, Bluesound node 2i, Tidal
Polk SDA2btl highly modded
Polk SDA 1C
Polk CS350 LS x2
Polk m5jr
Kimber 8TC
Sony 55" Bravia
Wish list SVS sub
No hurry here.Let's wait and see if more want to get in on the fun.
2 Channel
Polk 1.2tl's Fully modded with dreadnought
Rogue Atlas Magnum
Rogue Magnum 66
North Star Intenso Dac
Auralic Aries Mini Streamer
Marantz UD 7007
Pangea PC
Wireworld Equinox 7 interconnects
Wireworld Equinox 7 Speaker Cables and Jumpers
Home theater
Marantz SR 5009-B&W Cdm1nt, Cdm Center Channel
Backups Polk Monitor 5 peerless,2.3tl,SRS2 pin/blade,Polk Crs+ pin/blade with stands.McCormack Dna 0.5 Deluxe,Dared Sl 2000A,Dayens Ampino
No! No! No! I don't want to save any money.....
Said no one ever. ;-)
Hey I am just glad to have stumbled upon your group buy in time. I was originally looking through the archives and saw some of the original posts on the Avel Lindberg 1000VA audiophile grade transformers and I also saw the post where they had all dried up and were gone....... :-(
So I was pleasantly surprised when I found the current group buy!! Just imagine if I hadn't stumbled on it until a couple of months from now...... I say let it ride until we get the 30. We are so close and I too can wait.
Fine with me as well, come on guys just need 2 more.
Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404
AL is now offering a price break at 30 units and we're just one away!
$217.51 + $17.55 CONUS shipping via USPS Flat Rate Medium EACH
We are currently at 29 and need a commitment on just one more over the next day or two so we can begin to wrap this thing up. Full payment via Paypal gift will be made to me prior to the order being placed and I'll pay the full amount with the order. PP gift fees, if any, are buyer's responsibility. Lead time of 12 weeks is quoted, but has been quicker than estimated on past orders.
Anyone considering needs to jump in NOW. This is a fantastic opportunity to get much closer to the best possible sound from your SDA's. You want proof? Here's your proof.
"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!
This is really cool. I wouldn't be too sure this'll be the last group buy ever, I thought the one I helped out on was going to be the last one, and a bit over two years later we have 30. That's a killer price you guys are getting!!!
Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
So here's where we stand. Pretty amazing to hit 30. Please let me know of any errors/omissions. I have added the "@" to names so I have one consolidated list of clickable GB member names to expedite PMing.
In the next day or so, I'll send out payment info to those on the list. If someone wants to join the group while money is being collected, it's no problem at all to add. I need name and shipping address from a couple of you.
I think thanks are in order for @edpot1 for getting us to the magic 30!
Also to @250GTLusso for kicking off what may be the last (*and largest*) group buy.
Big shout out to and thanks for @vcwatkins for stepping up and taking this to the next level.
Comments
"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
Excellent, thanks villock!
Study: Roon * ProJect Stream Box Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * PSA Dectet * DH Labs Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354
Studio: Roon * LG v30 phone * Dared MP-5 * DefTech SM45
Beach: Rega RP6 * AT33PTGII * Budgie SUT * Jolida jd9 * Roon * Sonore UltraRendu (LPS-1, WW Plat7, Iso Regen, Lush) * Schiit Yggdrasil * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 / First Watt F5 Clone * PSA Dectet * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl
Beach Den: Sonore microRendu * Dayens Menuetto * Fostex BK-12m Folded Horn / KEF LS50 / Dynaudio Audience 50 / Revel M22
Study: Roon * ProJect Stream Box Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * PSA Dectet * DH Labs Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354
Studio: Roon * LG v30 phone * Dared MP-5 * DefTech SM45
Beach: Rega RP6 * AT33PTGII * Budgie SUT * Jolida jd9 * Roon * Sonore UltraRendu (LPS-1, WW Plat7, Iso Regen, Lush) * Schiit Yggdrasil * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 / First Watt F5 Clone * PSA Dectet * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl
Beach Den: Sonore microRendu * Dayens Menuetto * Fostex BK-12m Folded Horn / KEF LS50 / Dynaudio Audience 50 / Revel M22
Group Buy remains open through 1-3-2017. Please let me know of errors/omissions and if you'd like to join the group buy.
Great chance to get much closer to the best possible sound from your SDA's. You want proof? Here's your proof.
CURRENT LIST
1.) 250GTLusso
2.) 250GTLusso
3.) DrumSolo
4.) vcwatkins
5.) Nesmith98
6.) nooshinjohn *
7.) honestaquarian
8.) RandyCroissant
9.) monepolk
10.) amb426amb1
11.) Polk65
12.) Polk65
13.) Polk65
14.) Polk65
15.) heiney9
16.) gmcman
17.) ER308L
18.) dd2753
19.) dd2753
20.) RobbyKY
21.) dkfreebird
22.) BlueBirdMusic
23.) vmaxer
24.) kmeek
25.) villock *
26.) aprazer402 *
* - Name and shipping address needed
Study: Roon * ProJect Stream Box Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * PSA Dectet * DH Labs Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354
Studio: Roon * LG v30 phone * Dared MP-5 * DefTech SM45
Beach: Rega RP6 * AT33PTGII * Budgie SUT * Jolida jd9 * Roon * Sonore UltraRendu (LPS-1, WW Plat7, Iso Regen, Lush) * Schiit Yggdrasil * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 / First Watt F5 Clone * PSA Dectet * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl
Beach Den: Sonore microRendu * Dayens Menuetto * Fostex BK-12m Folded Horn / KEF LS50 / Dynaudio Audience 50 / Revel M22
I do have one question just to satisfy my own curiosity. From DK's writeups, the primary and secondary windings are both around 4 mH when wired in parallel but Matt Polk recommended 10 to 14 with an ideal of 14. What am I missing or not understanding?
1000VA Dreadnought
Dared SL-2000a (Siemens & Halske TM 12AT7WA's, Brimar 5Z4G)
Jolida JD-100a (Sylvania BP TM Gold Brand 5751's), NAD C275BEE, Blue Jeans
RTiA3, Onkyo TX-SR605
I am awaiting a response from Melanie on possible further discounting at 30. I'd like to keep this open at least until I hear back from her tomorrow, Wednesday - today was their first day back since 12/23 and she asked for a day to see what she could do.
So, fence-sitters, here's your chance to jump in!
CURRENT LIST
1.) 250GTLusso
2.) 250GTLusso
3.) DrumSolo
4.) vcwatkins
5.) Nesmith98
6.) nooshinjohn *
7.) honestaquarian
8.) RandyCroissant
9.) monepolk
10.) amb426amb1
11.) Polk65
12.) Polk65
13.) Polk65
14.) Polk65
15.) heiney9
16.) gmcman
17.) ER308L
18.) dd2753
19.) dd2753
20.) RobbyKY
21.) dkfreebird
22.) BlueBirdMusic
23.) vmaxer
24.) kmeek
25.) villock
26.) aprazer402
27.) WadeWatts
28.) stew
* - Name and shipping address needed
Study: Roon * ProJect Stream Box Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * PSA Dectet * DH Labs Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354
Studio: Roon * LG v30 phone * Dared MP-5 * DefTech SM45
Beach: Rega RP6 * AT33PTGII * Budgie SUT * Jolida jd9 * Roon * Sonore UltraRendu (LPS-1, WW Plat7, Iso Regen, Lush) * Schiit Yggdrasil * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 / First Watt F5 Clone * PSA Dectet * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl
Beach Den: Sonore microRendu * Dayens Menuetto * Fostex BK-12m Folded Horn / KEF LS50 / Dynaudio Audience 50 / Revel M22
- $217.51 + $17.55 CONUS shipping via USPS Flat Rate Medium EACH
We are currently at 28. If it's okay with @250GTLusso and the GB members, I'd really like to get commitments on two more over the next day or two so we can begin to wrap this thing up. Full payment via Paypal gift will be made to me prior to the order being placed and I'll pay the full amount with the order. PP gift fees, if any, are buyer's responsibility. Lead time of 12 weeks is quoted, but has been quicker than estimated on past orders.Anyone considering needs to jump in NOW. This is a fantastic opportunity to get much closer to the best possible sound from your SDA's. You want proof? Here's your proof.
Study: Roon * ProJect Stream Box Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * PSA Dectet * DH Labs Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354
Studio: Roon * LG v30 phone * Dared MP-5 * DefTech SM45
Beach: Rega RP6 * AT33PTGII * Budgie SUT * Jolida jd9 * Roon * Sonore UltraRendu (LPS-1, WW Plat7, Iso Regen, Lush) * Schiit Yggdrasil * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 / First Watt F5 Clone * PSA Dectet * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl
Beach Den: Sonore microRendu * Dayens Menuetto * Fostex BK-12m Folded Horn / KEF LS50 / Dynaudio Audience 50 / Revel M22
H9
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!
I am with you and H9.
Polk SDA2btl highly modded
Polk SDA 1C
Polk CS350 LS x2
Polk m5jr
Kimber 8TC
Sony 55" Bravia
Wish list SVS sub
Polk 1.2tl's Fully modded with dreadnought
Rogue Atlas Magnum
Rogue Magnum 66
North Star Intenso Dac
Auralic Aries Mini Streamer
Marantz UD 7007
Pangea PC
Wireworld Equinox 7 interconnects
Wireworld Equinox 7 Speaker Cables and Jumpers
Home theater
Marantz SR 5009-B&W Cdm1nt, Cdm Center Channel
Backups Polk Monitor 5 peerless,2.3tl,SRS2 pin/blade,Polk Crs+ pin/blade with stands.McCormack Dna 0.5 Deluxe,Dared Sl 2000A,Dayens Ampino
WE NEED TWO MORE!!!
(*so we don't pay more*)
CSi5, FXi5, Rythmik D15SE sub, Pro-Ject Xpression III/Ortofon MC-3 Turbo. Pro-Ject Speed Box. Pro-Ject Tube Box II
Said no one ever. ;-)
Hey I am just glad to have stumbled upon your group buy in time. I was originally looking through the archives and saw some of the original posts on the Avel Lindberg 1000VA audiophile grade transformers and I also saw the post where they had all dried up and were gone....... :-(
So I was pleasantly surprised when I found the current group buy!! Just imagine if I hadn't stumbled on it until a couple of months from now...... I say let it ride until we get the 30. We are so close and I too can wait.
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404
Saying that it's "too hard" to pursue your dreams is no different than admitting to yourself that you are too lazy to achieve them.
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
@vcwatkins, waiting a little longer to achieve 30 orders is fine with me (setting the bar pretty high for the next group buy
I would be surprised if there is ever another group buy, I would say the time is now or never...
Just my .02
PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Rears Salk SuperCharged Surrounds
Source PSA PWT into NSD Supremo
Pre/Pro Integra DHC 40.1
LCD Samsung LN46B750
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Center Salk HT2C
Pre Cary SLP-05
Wires WW & MIT
AL is now offering a price break at 30 units and we're just one away!
- $217.51 + $17.55 CONUS shipping via USPS Flat Rate Medium EACH
We are currently at 29 and need a commitment on just one more over the next day or two so we can begin to wrap this thing up. Full payment via Paypal gift will be made to me prior to the order being placed and I'll pay the full amount with the order. PP gift fees, if any, are buyer's responsibility. Lead time of 12 weeks is quoted, but has been quicker than estimated on past orders.Anyone considering needs to jump in NOW. This is a fantastic opportunity to get much closer to the best possible sound from your SDA's. You want proof? Here's your proof.
Study: Roon * ProJect Stream Box Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * PSA Dectet * DH Labs Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354
Studio: Roon * LG v30 phone * Dared MP-5 * DefTech SM45
Beach: Rega RP6 * AT33PTGII * Budgie SUT * Jolida jd9 * Roon * Sonore UltraRendu (LPS-1, WW Plat7, Iso Regen, Lush) * Schiit Yggdrasil * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 / First Watt F5 Clone * PSA Dectet * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl
Beach Den: Sonore microRendu * Dayens Menuetto * Fostex BK-12m Folded Horn / KEF LS50 / Dynaudio Audience 50 / Revel M22
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!
I'll try PMing you, but if you don't receive it, please email your name and shipping address to the email on my profile.
Study: Roon * ProJect Stream Box Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * PSA Dectet * DH Labs Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354
Studio: Roon * LG v30 phone * Dared MP-5 * DefTech SM45
Beach: Rega RP6 * AT33PTGII * Budgie SUT * Jolida jd9 * Roon * Sonore UltraRendu (LPS-1, WW Plat7, Iso Regen, Lush) * Schiit Yggdrasil * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 / First Watt F5 Clone * PSA Dectet * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl
Beach Den: Sonore microRendu * Dayens Menuetto * Fostex BK-12m Folded Horn / KEF LS50 / Dynaudio Audience 50 / Revel M22
In the next day or so, I'll send out payment info to those on the list. If someone wants to join the group while money is being collected, it's no problem at all to add. I need name and shipping address from a couple of you.
Thanks and congrats!
Craig
1.) @250GTLusso
2.) 250GTLusso
3.) @DrumSolo
4.) @vcwatkins
5.) @Nesmith98
6.) @nooshinjohn ***
7.) @honestaquarian
8.) @RandyCroissant
9.) @monepolk
10.) @amb426amb1
11.) @Polk65
12.) Polk65
13.) Polk65
14.) Polk65
15.) @heiney9
16.) @gmcman
17.) @ER308L
18.) @dd2753
19.) dd2753
20.) @RobbyKY
21.) @dkfreebird
22.) @BlueBirdMusic
23.) @vmaxer
24.) @kmeek
25.) @villock
26.) @aprazer402
27.) @wadewatts
28.) @Stew
29.) @GlennDog
30.) @edpot1 ***
*** - Name and shipping address needed
Study: Roon * ProJect Stream Box Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * PSA Dectet * DH Labs Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354
Studio: Roon * LG v30 phone * Dared MP-5 * DefTech SM45
Beach: Rega RP6 * AT33PTGII * Budgie SUT * Jolida jd9 * Roon * Sonore UltraRendu (LPS-1, WW Plat7, Iso Regen, Lush) * Schiit Yggdrasil * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 / First Watt F5 Clone * PSA Dectet * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl
Beach Den: Sonore microRendu * Dayens Menuetto * Fostex BK-12m Folded Horn / KEF LS50 / Dynaudio Audience 50 / Revel M22
Also to @250GTLusso for kicking off what may be the last (*and largest*) group buy.
Big shout out to and thanks for @vcwatkins for stepping up and taking this to the next level.
Yes??