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

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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
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    we could push him around from room to room. and then find him a corner to sleep it off ;)
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    dkfreebird wrote: »
    I appreciate it. I'm up and walking pretty good drugs have finally (left my system )so to speak so it is much better now.lol

    Now don't be stoopid, no joking matter, can you bring me back that Sunfire?
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  • dkfreebird
    dkfreebird Posts: 1,189
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    I can get someone to put it in my truck but someone will have to unload it I think.If you need it I can get it there.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    dkfreebird wrote: »
    I can get someone to put it in my truck but someone will have to unload it I think.If you need it I can get it there.

    LOL....OH...STFU
    Do we need to come load your big boy farm @ss in the truck????

    Seriously???
    Don't want to miss you at LSAF
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  • dkfreebird
    dkfreebird Posts: 1,189
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    I'm planning on making it.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    dkfreebird wrote: »
    I'm planning on making it.

    I have a 3/4 ton, not jacked up, with a step rail and a pull handle....we can make it happen ;) ...I'll bring lightman (human crane sasquatch) and Voltz (the new most interesting man in the world) with me :D:D:DB)

    Hope you're feelin' better bro keep us posted

    We've already lost pepster, to some lame ****$ biker rally >:)
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  • dkfreebird
    dkfreebird Posts: 1,189
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    I had them push the surgery up for the 18th compared to the 28 so I could have the time to get mobile for the meet. I'm not planning on missing it.
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  • DrumSolo
    DrumSolo Posts: 9
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    Thanks again @vcwatkins and all who participated... :o oh and thank you @Mr_Hz for this awesome case! :D
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,154
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    Received mine yesterday. Thanks to @250GTLusso for getting this round started and thanks to @vcwatkins for running with the ball.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    dkfreebird wrote: »
    Yep laminectomy,2 thru 5

    At least that's better than a Orchiectomy 1&2
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  • msg
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    what about #3?
    I disabled signatures.
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  • dkfreebird
    dkfreebird Posts: 1,189
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    At least that's better than a Orchiectomy 1&2

    Those were gone when I said I Do and she said the 3 was a keeper ;)
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    Wireworld Equinox 7 Speaker Cables and Jumpers

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  • vcwatkins
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    Got in late last night from music fest (getting too old for this, hehe) and found mine at front door. I'll send a PM out and update the list today. Many thanks to @250GTLusso!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,705
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    Mine was supposed to come on Friday according to the P.O., it came Saturday at work, of course. Just got it out of the mailbox and the box has taken some abuse, with a big split in the side. I'll open it later and make sure there is no damage.

    Thanks to @250GTLusso and @vcwatkins for all their work to pull this off.

    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 | 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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  • heiney9
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    Contents look fine. I wonder how they were shipped from Sri Lanka? It seems Avel was just a middleman as these are made in Sri Lanka, I wonder what role if any Avel played beyond placing the order and packing and shipping them.

    Time to order the rest of what I need. It will be several weeks before I assemble.

    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 | 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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  • vcwatkins
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    Contents look fine. I wonder how they were shipped from Sri Lanka? It seems Avel was just a middleman as these are made in Sri Lanka, I wonder what role if any Avel played beyond placing the order and packing and shipping them.

    Time to order the rest of what I need. It will be several weeks before I assemble.

    H9

    Glad it made it okay. My box was in good shape. I immediately discarded the box since recyclables were picked up early this morning, so I never noticed the Sri Lanka address. Interesting.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,705
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    The Sri Lanka is a sticker on the actual transformer.
    "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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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,705
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    kmeek wrote: »
    Mine just came in and aside from the box being a little mangled they had the tranny wedged in with a good amount of cardboard and packing paper.

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    vcwatkins, look at the upper left corner of the first photo.

    "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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  • vcwatkins
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    Ahh, gotcha, thanks.
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    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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  • kmeek
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    Yes, I received mine on Saturday and had it together and completed by the end of the day. Yeh! :smiley:

    Thanks again @vcwatkins and @250GTLusso for putting on the group buy. Hopefully the next time we put one of these together I will own a pair of 1.2tl's that I will be in need of another dreadnought (wishful thinking).
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  • heiney9
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    There's nothing wrong with them being made in Sri Lanka. I just assumed for the cost and special order they would be made in the USA at the actual Avel Lindberg plant. Maybe there is no such thing as a "US Plant".

    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 | 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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  • txcoastal1
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    Kinda explains why it takes so long to get them, probably takes a month to ship and receive through customs
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  • kmeek
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    There's nothing wrong with them being made in Sri Lanka. I just assumed for the cost and special order they would be made in the USA at the actual Avel Lindberg plant. Maybe there is no such thing as a "US Plant".

    H9

    While I am sipping on my Sumatran coffee auditioning my 2.3's through my Sri Lankan dreadnought I think I will be happy just the same... :wink:
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  • jojo674
    jojo674 Posts: 4
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    If anyone bought a 1000VA and does not need it. If anyone can part with one 1000VA that would be greatly appreciated. I actually have 1.2 tl's and fried the left side SDA and other drivers because my AI-1 is done. Had to start from scratch. I have owned these for 29 years. Can only afford this one time. Please help.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,705
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    Avel makes and stocks an 800vA model that performs superbly with SDA's. The 1000vA is a slight improvement.

    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 | 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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  • machone
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    So quit messing around, put them together and report your findings. B)
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  • jojo674
    jojo674 Posts: 4
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    Avel makes and stocks an 800vA model that performs superbly with SDA's. The 1000vA is a slight improvement.

    H9

    Thank you.
    Looking for the 1000VA

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
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    jojo674 wrote: »
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Avel makes and stocks an 800vA model that performs superbly with SDA's. The 1000vA is a slight improvement.

    H9

    Thank you.
    Looking for the 1000VA

    You'd be very happy with the 800VA.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,705
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    jojo674 wrote: »
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Avel makes and stocks an 800vA model that performs superbly with SDA's. The 1000vA is a slight improvement.

    H9

    Thank you.
    Looking for the 1000VA

    Good luck, maybe someone will sell. I will sell mine for $1000. $1 per vA.

    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 | 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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  • nspindel
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    jojo674 wrote: »
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Avel makes and stocks an 800vA model that performs superbly with SDA's. The 1000vA is a slight improvement.

    H9

    Thank you.
    Looking for the 1000VA

    I'm actually one of the people who's owned the 800VA and the 1000VA, I upgraded in the second group buy. The improvement is there, but in terms of scale, there will be a much bigger improvement by going from the original AI-1 to the 800VA than there will be going from the 800VA to the 1000VA. Given that a group buy just finished up with about 30 of these purchased, I think it'll be a few years before there is another group buy. If I'm you, I'm repairing your 1.2's, do all the crossover upgrades possible, get yourself into RD-0198's if you haven't already, and get the 800VA tranny. The improvements you'll realize will be so huge. Listen to the others' advice and buy the 800.

    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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