AQ Rocket 33

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mrloren
mrloren Posts: 2,486
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Hello,

Just scored a set off CL for $100. The are the bi-wire rocket 33.

Should I use them in the stock bi-wire or change them to full range.
When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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  • mrloren
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    It you have 4 binding post on each speaker use them.

    Yeah, I think I might just use them in bi-wire.

    I can't figure out how to get the AQ stock banana off. It's pressed on some how and no set screw nothing I can see on how to remove the cover.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    mrloren wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    It you have 4 binding post on each speaker use them.

    Yeah, I think I might just use them in bi-wire.

    I can't figure out how to get the AQ stock banana off. It's pressed on some how and no set screw nothing I can see on how to remove the cover.

    Cold welded with 10 tons of pressure. Cutting them is the only way I know.
    Do not go to that extreme..... yet.

    No it's the plastic cover I can't figure how to get off. the banana's under are set screwed.

    I emailed AQ see if they will assist at all.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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  • mrloren
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    it looks like the plastic cover is pressed on somehow. I'll see what they say if the respond tomorrow. If not I will cut and put on some sure grip 300 connectors.

    If I do have to cut and replace the speaker end banana's I'll be into Rocket 33 for $140 not bad
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
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    Pffft....gots me a Rocket 88.
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    F1nut wrote: »
    Pffft....gots me a Rocket 88.

    awe man, F1Nut broke wind
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
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    Wafted all the way out there, eh
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
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    I’ve got a single Rocket 33 not bi-wire if you need one for a center channel. It’s roughly 5ft.

    Rednedtugent sent it to me a few years back, and I no longer need it. Yours if you want it.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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    Nice Jeremy !
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    jeremymarcinko wrote: »
    I’ve got a single Rocket 33 not bi-wire if you need one for a center channel. It’s roughly 5ft.

    Rednedtugent sent it to me a few years back, and I no longer need it. Yours if you want it.

    PM sent and thank you very much.

    The stock banana is crimped/pressed on, impossible to remove. I cut them and made them into full range using AQ SureGrip 300 BFA (there went that gift card).

    I had time to install them today. Nice sound with a more smooth top end. A tad warmer with a smig better mid's. Rush 2112 will be tomorrow, the true test for me.

    Cheers

    L
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
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  • mantis
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    The Rocket 33's are really nice speaker wires. I have a few pairs of them myself. I also have Rocket 44's which my entire theater system is wired in.
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  • jeremymarcinko
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    mrloren wrote: »
    jeremymarcinko wrote: »
    I’ve got a single Rocket 33 not bi-wire if you need one for a center channel. It’s roughly 5ft.

    Rednedtugent sent it to me a few years back, and I no longer need it. Yours if you want it.

    PM sent and thank you very much.

    The stock banana is crimped/pressed on, impossible to remove. I cut them and made them into full range using AQ SureGrip 300 BFA (there went that gift card).

    I had time to install them today. Nice sound with a more smooth top end. A tad warmer with a smig better mid's. Rush 2112 will be tomorrow, the true test for me.

    Cheers

    L

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    I’ll send it as ASAP as possible. :)
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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    jeremymarcinko wrote: »
    mrloren wrote: »
    jeremymarcinko wrote: »
    I’ve got a single Rocket 33 not bi-wire if you need one for a center channel. It’s roughly 5ft.

    Rednedtugent sent it to me a few years back, and I no longer need it. Yours if you want it.

    PM sent and thank you very much.

    The stock banana is crimped/pressed on, impossible to remove. I cut them and made them into full range using AQ SureGrip 300 BFA (there went that gift card).

    I had time to install them today. Nice sound with a more smooth top end. A tad warmer with a smig better mid's. Rush 2112 will be tomorrow, the true test for me.

    Cheers

    L

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    I’ll send it as ASAP as possible. :)

    You're awesome thank you,

    Had the time for some good listening today. Rush 2112 Pink Floyd WYWH (SACD) and Heart Dog and Butterfly. Just fantastic. such smooth highs with a punchy mid bass. Vocals come through very clear.

    2112 Overture goes all over the place sound wise. not once @ -15db did it seem to be screaming or harsh.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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  • mrloren
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    This morning I did the A/B test with Type-4. I changed the right speaker back while everyone was asleep. While we were having our breakfast I played some Angus and Julia Stone. Wow imaging was way off as with the sound. Everyone was like what the heck what did you do? I let it play for a bit then went to some Elton... oh no it sounded way off. Left speaker had better mids with a nice soft high end. Right speaker was flatter with a crisper high, mids not as punchy. I changed it back to the rocket 33 and put Elton back on. Two aerospace engineers wife and son all said the rocket sounds way better... so it's not just me.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
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  • mdaudioguy
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    Aerospace engineers have better ears? Or are they just partial to rockets??
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  • Joey_V
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    Not sure how aerospace engineers hear better... but I will agree, rockets beat type 4
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    Friend has rocket 88 and then borrowed my Aspens. He asked if I was selling them. Haha
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  • mrloren
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    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Aerospace engineers have better ears? Or are they just partial to rockets??

    Well they both went through high school and college playing in several Orchestra's. That plus their level of intelligence gives me a better opinion.

    I'm into these for less that $200 and am going to enjoy them for a long time.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
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  • mrloren
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    @jeremymarcinko sent me a short (5') for my canter speaker. What a guy.

    We binged the last 1/2 of True Detective last night. Talk about taming a CSi-A6. Vocals deeper cleaner and smoother.

    Hmm Venom has a great vocal track, maybe tonight. I still need to run Audyssey again.

    Cheers

    Loren

    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
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