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VR3VR3 Posts: 24,015
edited September 2016 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Looks like an Abbot possessed it!
- Not Tom

"No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
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  • VR3VR3 Posts: 24,015
    - Not Tom

    "No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
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  • VR3VR3 Posts: 24,015
    I don't know if the pictures are showing up... Posting fail
    - Not Tom

    "No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
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  • mrbigbluelightmrbigbluelight Posts: 8,148
    No they're not.
    I was promised pics, but didn't receive any pics.
    I think I should receive some sort of compensation to alleviate the trauma I've been subjected to.

    TRANSLATION: Looking forward to your pics, keep trying. Thanks ! :)

    MrBigBlueLight
    Here to pick your brain & steal your cookies
    Shifting to Plan B+
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  • VR3VR3 Posts: 24,015
    edited September 2016
    I don't think I'm going to post pics, this is a pic boycott :P
    - Not Tom

    "No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
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  • F1nutF1nut Posts: 45,196
    Oh my, technology has passed young Trey by.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "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

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  • ptrooperptrooper Posts: 451
    Thanks again Trey , I also installed Larry's rings to the 2.3's and SDA SRS whilst waiting for the x overs in the post!
    They are settling in nicely and the smile gets bigger every day since listening begun <3
    Larry's rings to the big SDA SRS have just put them into completely different league!!!!! Not forgetting the SRS have the ABBOT build within them !!!!
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  • lightman1lightman1 Posts: 10,745
    Insanity in it's most pure of forms.....and I like it.
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  • VR3VR3 Posts: 24,015
    That abbot SRS build was one of the hardest builds I've done except for the legacy build, that legacy build with the center mounted boards had me cussing lol
    - Not Tom

    "No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
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  • drumminmandrumminman Posts: 3,390
    Where is the massive 10awg Stolen SDA inductor mounted, or was that not part of the upgrade package?
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • VR3VR3 Posts: 24,015
    I don't normally do the massive Solen inductor as the C-Coil has the same (or less resistance) and is fractions of the size. The C-coil in my opinion would be comparable to the Solen inductor. esm3zwy8ibo4.jpg


    In this particular one, the C-Coil was not available so I kept the 14 awg perfect lay in the mix.
    - Not Tom

    "No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
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  • ptrooperptrooper Posts: 451
    VR3 wrote: »
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    eh the new website just dosnt work well on my phone
    VR3 wrote: »
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    eh the new website just dosnt work well on my phone

    C-coils installed. Larry's rings to PR cut down and supra quadrax SDA cable in
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  • ptrooperptrooper Posts: 451
    edited March 2017
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    Now to burn it in the c-coil
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  • VR3VR3 Posts: 24,015
    Looking good!!
    - Not Tom

    "No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
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  • treitz3treitz3 Posts: 14,617
    Your sound, based upon my own crossover upgrade on my Tyler's, will keep on improving over the next couple of months. I'm on month 4 now and it just gets cleaner and cleaner. More powerful impact and texture. Precision, impact and finesse are the three key things you should notice will improve from today. You have nothing to expect but better sound. Congrat's.

    Tom
    In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence.

    ~ The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction ~

    ~ Not all things that can be measured can be heard and not all things heard can be measured ~

    ~ When the law ends, tyranny begins ~
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  • F1nutF1nut Posts: 45,196
    I like the money shot with the lights beaming down on the monoliths.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "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

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  • pitdogg2pitdogg2 Posts: 17,511
    Sweet
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  • ptrooperptrooper Posts: 451
    600 hours later. Sold the Yammie z11 and put these bad boys in the system which i must say really opened it up
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  • VR3VR3 Posts: 24,015
    nice!
    - Not Tom

    "No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
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  • ptrooperptrooper Posts: 451
    I also changed the amber coloured plex to blue so as to tone down the brightnes a little
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  • VR3VR3 Posts: 24,015
    Blue lights are the best :)
    - Not Tom

    "No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
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  • EndersShadowEndersShadow Posts: 17,163
    OMG! CARVER DOWN UNDER! I FRIGGIN LOVE IT!
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • ptrooperptrooper Posts: 451
    It sure is nice having another enthusiast come around to have a little listen to the 2.3's and become absolutely dropped jaw commenting about the depth to the sound stage , imaging and resolution saying he prefers these to the 6 month old 2nd hand pair of Focals now selling for $60 000 aussie at one of our local hifi shops.
    PS. some people don't believe in cables!I had the transparent reference mm2 interconnects and wusicwaves installed:p
    Well done [email protected]
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  • treitz3treitz3 Posts: 14,617
    Money means nothing in this hobby. Absolutely nothing. It's what you DO with your choices, guided by your ear, that make up for what one would normally spend for...

    ...a system that could or could not be...

    You choose wisely.

    Tom
    In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence.

    ~ The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction ~

    ~ Not all things that can be measured can be heard and not all things heard can be measured ~

    ~ When the law ends, tyranny begins ~
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  • gudnoyezgudnoyez Posts: 7,528
    Absolutely amazing great job you guys. 2.3's possessed enjoy.
    Home Theater
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    2 Channel
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  • ptrooperptrooper Posts: 451
    Well, i could be saying good bye to these babies very very soon . Sonos analogue disconected and a an old yammie bda1000 cd /sacd player with Mit avt1 cables through out for the evening to show a potential new owners their capabillities. All smiles in a room thats a little reflective but we'lll know soon. To be comtinued. They'll only be around 4 minutes drive away so i can visit them
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  • voltzvoltz Posts: 5,423
    be careful, Very careful as regret is hard to live with ;) You may never see a pair like these again.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • mikeyb128mikeyb128 Posts: 2,887
    ptrooper wrote: »
    Well, i could be saying good bye to these babies very very soon . Sonos analogue disconected and a an old yammie bda1000 cd /sacd player with Mit avt1 cables through out for the evening to show a potential new owners their capabillities. All smiles in a room thats a little reflective but we'lll know soon. To be comtinued. They'll only be around 4 minutes drive away so i can visit them

    Why? All that work only to let them go?
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • treitz3treitz3 Posts: 14,617
    That's what I was thinking. Everything okay at the homestead Mr. Trooper?

    Tom
    In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence.

    ~ The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction ~

    ~ Not all things that can be measured can be heard and not all things heard can be measured ~

    ~ When the law ends, tyranny begins ~
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  • ptrooperptrooper Posts: 451
    All good Thanks Fellas ,The 2,3's were originally built to use as rears in my theatre room then lo and behold another set of SDA SRS came along which were as the story goes, won by a contestant in 1987 on "SALE OF THE CENTURY" ,so i snapped them up and had had Trey bomb them out to the monastery Abbot standard like my mains so don't forget i have 2 sets of SDA SRS Monastery abbots in the theatre and believe me they captivate all He who enter!. God help me if i see a set of 1.2's..seriously i have a problem.hehehe
    Polk SDA's are a very very rare bread here down under as they became extremely expensive due to import freight costs and not forgetting the notorious Tax man! We all love him..not.
    I promise to have something else built like a set of SDA CRS+ .... Larry has set a really nice standard with them.
    Everything is AOK ,If not i'll get buried in one of them lol
    cheers
    Sean


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