Group Buy '16: Dreadnought Avel Lindberg 1000VA Isolation Transformers

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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,992
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    Yeah, like dat.
    Beach Audio: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
    Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
    Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
    Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
    Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
    Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
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  • heiney9
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    Appreciate the pics and ideas guys.
    "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 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 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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  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
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    I did have two questions one for F1nut and one for Toolfan66:

    @F1nut : I read up on your previous post when you used the Neutrik connectors in a Dreadnought build (nice job buy the way!). This is the way I want to go as well and have picked up the connectors. I don't remember if it was you or someone else that used a pair of Monster Z-Series for the cabling? I got a used pair of Z-Series I wanted to use and I am just wondering: I don't know what gauge the Z-Series cable is. Neutrik states 12AWG or smaller. Just curious if the connectors will accept the Z-Series cable or if I need to go with something else? If so what do you recommend? Thanks

    And

    @Toolfan66 Nice Cases!!!
    As you can see I plan on going Neutrik. This is less a question and more of a heads up. I just wanted to let you know when the time comes I am going to need two cases. I had already ordered one of the 800VA (Avel Y236906's) before stumbling upon the current group buy. So I will need two one to make a 800VA Dreadnought and one for the 1000VA Dreadnought.

    Thanks in Advance Guys!!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
    edited January 2017
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    The gauge matters not, it's the outer diameter of the cable. There are many different Neutrik connectors available some with larger openings on the end bell. The specs for these are listed on their site. The end bell has a rubber collar that can be removed to increase the inner diameter if need be. If that still isn't big enough you can grind out the end bell to the size required. I had to enlarge the end bell to 22mm in order to accommodate my cable.

    It was DK that used the Monster stuff. I used MIT.
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  • kmeek
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    @Toolfan66. I like the red anodized panels!! Very sharp!!
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  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
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    That's too easy. I don't know why I was over thinking the transformer wiring (thought I was going to have to solder I hate soldering). Use spades with heat shrink for the pairings and it looks like you're just using +1/-1 on a 4 pole Neutrik.
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  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
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    5wa8xmlfn41n.jpg

    By the way who makes the binding plates?
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
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    kmeek wrote: »
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    By the way who makes the binding plates?

    Looks like one from VR3 Mods to me.
    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.

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,103
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    Moose68Bash wrote: »
    kmeek wrote: »
    5wa8xmlfn41n.jpg

    By the way who makes the binding plates?

    Looks like one from VR3 Mods to me.

    Yup
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,992
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    Great job, guys! Just one left.
    Beach Audio: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
    Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
    Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
    Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
    Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
    Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
    Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,103
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    Slacker...
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  • 250GTLusso
    250GTLusso Posts: 163
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    Outstanding payment progress for sure! Nice work @vcwatkins.

    @Toolfan66 those cases look awesome! Do they come painted, or do we need to take care of the processing after we get them?

    @F1Nut, I really like your set up with the spikes. Really gives it a clean, and very integrated look (as I believe your 2.3TLs have spikes also?). Also, did you make your MIT jumpers (low freq/high freq) or did you have MIT make them for you?

    @kmeek, it looks like @Toolfan66 soldered those spade connectors to the transformer leads, then heat shrink tubed them. So "some" soldering required unless you go full-crimp (btw - I hate crimp connectors).

    What a great way to start the new year!
    HT
    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (Front), Adcom GFA-585 Amp (Side), Adcom GFA-555 Amp (Rear), Adcom ACE-515, Pioneer CLD-3070 Laserdisc, Sony CDP-605esD, Sony BluRay BDP BX59, Samsung 50" Plasma, Polk Audio SDA SRS 1.2TL Front (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Side (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Rear (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Living Room)
    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom ACE-515, Sony CDP-705esD, Magnum Dynalab FT-101A Etude, Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS 2 (Walnut), STAX SR34 Electret Earspeaker System.
    2 Channel (Office)
    Adcom GFP-555 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-555 Amp, Sony CDP-605esD, Adcom GFT-555 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 1C (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Garage)
    Hafler DH-110 Pre-amp, Hafler DH-220 Amp, Sony CDP-505esD, Hafler DH-330 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 2B (Walnut).
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
    edited January 2017
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    Steve, the cap nuts were temporary, this the final version.

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    I used Mye Sound brass billet spikes, back when they were available, on the speakers. You can't see them because of the carpet, but they keep the speakers off of it.

    Those jumpers were purchased from MIT. I have since made my own from MIT cable for other speakers. You can't tell the difference. B)


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  • RandyCroissant
    RandyCroissant Posts: 475
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    ^^^^now that's what I call Hi Fi very nice!
    Yamaha RXA1030, Yamaha CD-S2100, Yamaha AS-2200, Bluesound node 2i
    Polk SDA2btl highly modded
    Polk SDA 1C modded
    Polk CS350 LS x2
    Kimber 8TC
    Sony 55" Bravia
    Wish list SVS sub

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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,275
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    Man I hope I can get a case from @Toolfan66 and have it look as good as yous guys cases!
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,154
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    This is moving along nicely. I guess it's time to start getting parts together for the assembly. @Toolfan66 the cases are looking good.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
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    I'm in for a fancy Rasta badge or whatever might be conceived if they will be available separately. You all got a screaming deal on that toroid, contrats!
    VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
    VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
    Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000

    Polk SDA1c modded
    Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
    Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
    A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
    SACD Marantz DV8300
    Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
    Yamaha YP-D6
    Soundcraftsmen PCR800
    Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
    Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
    Pho-700 Phono Pre
    Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's






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  • aprazer402
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    @Toolfan66. Larry, do I need to PM you to order a case? I thought a separate case ordering thread would be started. Thanks, T.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,709
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    Thanks Larry!
    "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 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 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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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,275
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    @Toolfan66
    Will the rings be on the same thread or a separate one?
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  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    aprazer402 wrote: »
    @Toolfan66. Larry, do I need to PM you to order a case? I thought a separate case ordering thread would be started. Thanks, T.

    There will be another thread, as soon as I get everything together I will post one.. I made plenty..

    Thanks Larry! Will look forward to your cases.
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  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
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    Possibly rings as well??? Oh! My.

    I just joined the forum and I am getting the distinct impression I now should go out and get the 2nd mortgage on my house...... :wink:

    Between the Transformer/s, cases, VR3 Terminal plates and possibly rings.
    I haven't even looked under the hood at cap upgrades or driver upgrades. Is this a forum or are some of you members of a Polk 12 step program?? LOL!

    Hi I'm Kevin and I don't have a problem yet but I think I am working my way too one.... :smiley:
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,992
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    Great job, guys! Order will be placed tomorrow.
    Now on to the fun stuff.
    Beach Audio: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
    Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
    Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
    Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
    Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
    Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
    Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet
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  • Stew
    Stew Posts: 645
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    Does anyone have the approximate dimensions of the cases handy?
    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

    RTiA3, Onkyo TX-SR605
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
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    kmeek wrote: »
    Possibly rings as well??? Oh! My.

    I just joined the forum and I am getting the distinct impression I now should go out and get the 2nd mortgage on my house...... :wink:

    Between the Transformer/s, cases, VR3 Terminal plates and possibly rings.
    I haven't even looked under the hood at cap upgrades or driver upgrades. Is this a forum or are some of you members of a Polk 12 step program?? LOL!

    Hi I'm Kevin and I don't have a problem yet but I think I am working my way too one.... :smiley:

    Its a 12 step for lightening your wallet... We are very good at that...
    VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
    VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
    Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000

    Polk SDA1c modded
    Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
    Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
    A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
    SACD Marantz DV8300
    Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
    Yamaha YP-D6
    Soundcraftsmen PCR800
    Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
    Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
    Pho-700 Phono Pre
    Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's






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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 3,132
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    This thread has had a life of its own. Yesterday, I had to increase my data plan on my iPhone. Lots of ways to lighten the wallet.
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"
    Harry / Marietta GA
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,992
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    Stew wrote: »
    Does anyone have the approximate dimensions of the cases handy?
    Mine from the 2012 batch is approx 10"x10"x4"
    Beach Audio: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
    Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
    Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
    Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
    Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
    Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
    Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet
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  • Stew
    Stew Posts: 645
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    Thanks Craig!
    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

    RTiA3, Onkyo TX-SR605
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,275
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    kmeek wrote: »
    Possibly rings as well??? Oh! My.

    I just joined the forum and I am getting the distinct impression I now should go out and get the 2nd mortgage on my house...... :wink:

    Between the Transformer/s, cases, VR3 Terminal plates and possibly rings.
    I haven't even looked under the hood at cap upgrades or driver upgrades. Is this a forum or are some of you members of a Polk 12 step program?? LOL!

    Hi I'm Kevin and I don't have a problem yet but I think I am working my way too one.... :smiley:

    @kmeek
    Audiophilia Nervosa
    An incurable disease of the wallet which mostly (*but not exclusively*) afflicts the male species. :( The first step in the process is admitting you are powerless over this dread disease (*and broke too ;) *)

    After that you on yo own son. :D

    Welcome to the forum!
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  • 250GTLusso
    250GTLusso Posts: 163
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    @F1nut, those look great! I really like the knurled thumbscrews. I am using some older MIT MH750 Music Hose for mine right now. I have picked up some MIT2 Bi-Wire (networked) that I was going to tryout. Looks like your running MIT Shotgun S1?
    HT
    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (Front), Adcom GFA-585 Amp (Side), Adcom GFA-555 Amp (Rear), Adcom ACE-515, Pioneer CLD-3070 Laserdisc, Sony CDP-605esD, Sony BluRay BDP BX59, Samsung 50" Plasma, Polk Audio SDA SRS 1.2TL Front (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Side (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Rear (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Living Room)
    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom ACE-515, Sony CDP-705esD, Magnum Dynalab FT-101A Etude, Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS 2 (Walnut), STAX SR34 Electret Earspeaker System.
    2 Channel (Office)
    Adcom GFP-555 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-555 Amp, Sony CDP-605esD, Adcom GFT-555 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 1C (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Garage)
    Hafler DH-110 Pre-amp, Hafler DH-220 Amp, Sony CDP-505esD, Hafler DH-330 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 2B (Walnut).
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