Finally Stepping in......

First thing,... I would like to thank @vcwatkins and @pitdogg2 and the rest of the members here for allowing me to be included in the group buy.
Hello, My name Doug and i'm a polkaholic....
In 1991, I purchased my first set of polks the 3.1tl (all they had)....only had them about a month, Waiting on the 1.2tl to be delivered..(ordered them same day) Been hooked on polk ever since. I purchased a pair of 2.3tl's a few years ago, They had some upgrades done already. Vr3 Fortress 2("SWEEEET & SEXY") RDO-198's, HNuts, Blackhole, new covers. Last year @westmassguy built my Dreadnought (Beautiful job,Thanks again David). They sound awesome...Looking forward to upgrading the 1.2's. From all the post I've read (LOTS) This seems to be a great place to learn and have fun. Such a great group of talented and knowledgeable members. Happy to be here...Thx Guy's
If this is the right place, I'll post some pics later...
Doug
Hello, My name Doug and i'm a polkaholic....
In 1991, I purchased my first set of polks the 3.1tl (all they had)....only had them about a month, Waiting on the 1.2tl to be delivered..(ordered them same day) Been hooked on polk ever since. I purchased a pair of 2.3tl's a few years ago, They had some upgrades done already. Vr3 Fortress 2("SWEEEET & SEXY") RDO-198's, HNuts, Blackhole, new covers. Last year @westmassguy built my Dreadnought (Beautiful job,Thanks again David). They sound awesome...Looking forward to upgrading the 1.2's. From all the post I've read (LOTS) This seems to be a great place to learn and have fun. Such a great group of talented and knowledgeable members. Happy to be here...Thx Guy's
If this is the right place, I'll post some pics later...
Doug
2 Channel - polk Signature Reference Series 2.3tl's,all upgrades but Larry's Rings,Vpi Scout 1.1, w/ortofon 2m red, custom dust cover,(2)Carver Crimson 275 Tube amps,(built by me at CF2018,running mono), Carver C-11 BillD,Carver SD/A 490t,Carver Tx-11b,polk Omni - 1,Dreadnought 800va (David),Douglas "Bravo" Interconnects,Speaker cables (diy),Monster HTC 5000 Power Center
H/T - polk Signature Reference Series 1.2tl's (rebuilt SL3000's), (2) Carver Silver 9t's (recapped),Carver CT-17,polk A-1 interface,32" Vizio (long story,quit laughing)
H/T - polk Signature Reference Series 1.2tl's (rebuilt SL3000's), (2) Carver Silver 9t's (recapped),Carver CT-17,polk A-1 interface,32" Vizio (long story,quit laughing)

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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.
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
Cables: Speaker: Furez 10/2 with GLS Locking Banana Plugs
Interconnect: Furez 10/2 with SpeakONs
ICs: Custom Furez by Douglas Connections
Den:
Bose 901 Series II Continentals Restored, Re-Built Equalizer with Elna Silmic IIs, Sonicaps, and Silver Mica Caps
Carver CT-3 Pre, Carver C-500
dhsspeakerservice.com/
Exclusive Distributor of Gimpod's Custom SDA Circuit Boards
"And keep her under 70, would you, huh? Betty likes a slow ride"
Welcome aboard Doug and it's been a pleasure to help you with the 1000va.
Let's see if we can get you to post more old timer, I mean heck you been here longer than myself lol
5.1: Marantz sr5003 (feeding mains through HT bypass) Sonus Faber solo center, AQ Carbon HDMI's, Sony XBRx900E, Xbox One S as 4k player, Definitive Technology SM350's surrounds, Tivo Bolt, Harmony Elite remote
Other gear: Totem Rainmakers (not hooked up) Sonos play 5 and play 1's x 2, Audio Technica TT and Edifier active speakers in kids room, JVC XM448 minidisc rack mount, Sony minidisc walkman, Project Debut III (currently not working), Samsung 46, and 2 x32" tvs, Samsung Soundbar, Okki Nokki LP cleaner, Second Harmony remote setup for bedroom, etc etc
SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Marantz DV-9500 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8
Micro Seiki DQ-50 * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
USB helper: w4s Recovery
Living Room Teac AI-3000, LSI25, SDA 3.1TL, Grant Fidelity Tube Dac 11
Have but haven't used in a while: LH Labs VI Dac, Cayin SCD50T
H/T - polk Signature Reference Series 1.2tl's (rebuilt SL3000's), (2) Carver Silver 9t's (recapped),Carver CT-17,polk A-1 interface,32" Vizio (long story,quit laughing)
Currently enjoying: Legacy Focus 20/20, McCormack DNA 225, Bill D C1, Oppo 105
Yep it's official I Hate you......I mean yes those are nice speakers and all but that stack of crappy Carver gear is for the birds man. You need to really step up your game if you're going to hang out with us.....
Emotiva now that is where its at brah.
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i
HT:
Denon AVR-888, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW10, Marantz UD5005, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, TSi100; Pioneer: CT-6R, PL-530; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, Polk: RM7, Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii
@pitdogg2 That's okay, Most people do. So i'm doing something right, glad to see we're on the same page.
H/T - polk Signature Reference Series 1.2tl's (rebuilt SL3000's), (2) Carver Silver 9t's (recapped),Carver CT-17,polk A-1 interface,32" Vizio (long story,quit laughing)
I do miss it a little
Gorgeous Set-Up, Tubes, Vinyl and SDA's. It just doesn't get much better than that!
I too officially hate you!!
I had the SD/A-490t tube CD player and loved it. I also had the 390t tube changer prior to that. I had a TX-11 and a TX-11a, but never did find a TX-11b for a reasonable price though. I would love to hear what those amps (the tube and the solid state) sound like paired with those big SRS’s👍🏾
Bedroom 2 channel system:Integra DTM 40.4,Nakamichi BX-100,TiVo mini,Musical Fidelity X-LPS,X-PSU,Carver TFM-25,Sony KV-34XBR970(last of the widescreen tube sets before production stopped)Technics SL-1200MKII,Shure V15 Type V MR cartridge,Polk RT-55(with SL-6506 tweeters),Polk PSW-200 in plexiglass(2),Sony Playstation 3 slim.Monster Power HTPS-7000,Monster AVS-2000, PowerVarious Kimber,Audioquest and MIT interconnects and speaker cables.
I was still listening to .mp3s in 2004, with a baby Onkyo receiver, and some hollow department store speakers. Ah, the good ole days..
@msg I had my very first experience hearing soundstage depth with a baby Onkyo receiver and some Ohm sound cylinders.
Bedroom 2 channel system:Integra DTM 40.4,Nakamichi BX-100,TiVo mini,Musical Fidelity X-LPS,X-PSU,Carver TFM-25,Sony KV-34XBR970(last of the widescreen tube sets before production stopped)Technics SL-1200MKII,Shure V15 Type V MR cartridge,Polk RT-55(with SL-6506 tweeters),Polk PSW-200 in plexiglass(2),Sony Playstation 3 slim.Monster Power HTPS-7000,Monster AVS-2000, PowerVarious Kimber,Audioquest and MIT interconnects and speaker cables.
@pitdogg2 Yes sir, I purchased 6 sets Yeeeaaarrrs ago. lol Should have gotten more I've looked and looked never found anything similar to those,
I went with these,,,,,,
They look alright..
H/T - polk Signature Reference Series 1.2tl's (rebuilt SL3000's), (2) Carver Silver 9t's (recapped),Carver CT-17,polk A-1 interface,32" Vizio (long story,quit laughing)
LOL....I know it's sad...but true. Worked out of town, not a lot of time back then, did do some reading though, Great site for information on polks.
I love my 490t's ,swapped OEM tubes to some 63' Bugle Boys (awesome)
They sound ok right now, One of my goals this year, to get the big boy's finished....
H/T - polk Signature Reference Series 1.2tl's (rebuilt SL3000's), (2) Carver Silver 9t's (recapped),Carver CT-17,polk A-1 interface,32" Vizio (long story,quit laughing)
I know a guy who may be able to use it or tinker with it...
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
Cables: Speaker: Furez 10/2 with GLS Locking Banana Plugs
Interconnect: Furez 10/2 with SpeakONs
ICs: Custom Furez by Douglas Connections
Den:
Bose 901 Series II Continentals Restored, Re-Built Equalizer with Elna Silmic IIs, Sonicaps, and Silver Mica Caps
Carver CT-3 Pre, Carver C-500
dhsspeakerservice.com/
Exclusive Distributor of Gimpod's Custom SDA Circuit Boards
"And keep her under 70, would you, huh? Betty likes a slow ride"
Older setup.....
H/T - polk Signature Reference Series 1.2tl's (rebuilt SL3000's), (2) Carver Silver 9t's (recapped),Carver CT-17,polk A-1 interface,32" Vizio (long story,quit laughing)
BTW, we excel at helping you spend money around here... welcome to the abyss.
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.