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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,761
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    I think gods trying to make me understand what Seattle is like 24/7, so I appreciate the heat and humidity of IN summers more lol...
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  • daddyjt
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    vcwatkins wrote: »
    Well, I never received a shipping notice as was done in the past, but the transformer arrived a few minutes ago.

    Group buy members, please let me know when yours arrives.

    I'll send out confirmation requests later to those who don't confirm in this thread.

    Thanks for your patience!


    Mine both showed up today.

    Thank you again for organizing this sir!
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  • lightman1
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    Well..... I'm starting to think Sketchy Craig might have some redeeming values after all.......
    Perfect timing.. I got back to NC a couple of days ago and a few of us are heading to the mountains tomorrow. Up to HZtwikkers or whatever. The iron will make its debut there,
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  • Eric Landman
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    Thanks to all for making this happen. My heavy box appeared a couple days ago as well. Can’t wait to hear the new magic.
    What is the preferred method of attaching the four wires to the two male spades of the Speakon?
    Just twist them together and put them (2) in a female spade?
    Sounds to easy so must not be correct.
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  • B-Man
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    vcwatkins wrote: »
    Well, I never received a shipping notice as was done in the past, but the transformer arrived a few minutes ago.

    Group buy members, please let me know when yours arrives.

    I'll send out confirmation requests later to those who don't confirm in this thread.

    Thanks for your patience!


    Both of mine arrived on Thursday. Thanks again !!
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  • daddyjt
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    Eric Landman wrote: »
    Thanks to all for making this happen. My heavy box appeared a couple days ago as well. Can’t wait to hear the new magic.
    What is the preferred method of attaching the four wires to the two male spades of the Speakon?
    Just twist them together and put them (2) in a female spade?
    Sounds to easy so must not be correct.

    Spades are adequate, but I would recommend soldering them (I will be soldering mine). However, you must be careful not to melt the plastic of the Speakon. Use high heat, good flux, and be quick.
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  • VR3
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    If you are melting the speak on plastic you have it wayyyyy to hot and are hanging out way to long.

    I have soldered some heavy duty wires on to speak ons with no issues.
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  • Eric Landman
    Eric Landman Posts: 6
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    So, skip the female spade and solder wires directly to spade.
    Got it.
    Thank you for helping make it easier!
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  • F1nut
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    Eric Landman wrote: »
    Thanks to all for making this happen. My heavy box appeared a couple days ago as well. Can’t wait to hear the new magic.
    What is the preferred method of attaching the four wires to the two male spades of the Speakon?
    Just twist them together and put them (2) in a female spade?
    Sounds to easy so must not be correct.

    It is easy.

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  • F1nut
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    Manticore wrote: »
    Well after a few hours of listening i am sold on this purchase of the Dreadnought. For me i have noticed more depth, width and an increase of my bass & mid bass. The sound is really improved for the better.

    I was going to go with a cut up MIT cable but, decided to use what i was originally using for an SDA cable. A Supra quad something or another. I wound up adding a jumper like i did when upgrading my 1C's so i am using all four connectors on the Neutric connector. An easy peasy job hooking up when using @DarqueKnight instructions. diqq5nc4u2uw.jpg
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    Also, Larry this box is da bomb. This just adds to the total package with great looks & build. Quality through & through. Thank You Larry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    What's up with the extra wire/connections?
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  • VR3
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    Probably did jumpers for a shotgun approach
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  • Manticore
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    Yes i read about what Trey had done in an old post about going the shotgun approach using the Supra Quad wire. That is what i had done when i did my 1C upgrades to replace the original pin/blade SDA wire.

    Just a jumper between the not used Nuetric connectors. I liked the idea and have been happy with the Supra Quad shotgun SDA wire so instead of cutting up an MIT cable i just used another piece of the Supra Quad cable that i already had. Seems to be working great as i am very pleased with the way it turned out.

    I know you told me how to do it Jesse but, i didnt jump on a For sale MIT cable when i had the chance. I snoozed and loosed!
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  • vcwatkins
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    Help with DN cables needed!

    I need to make new DN cables from MIT Terminator2's. Any tips? Leave the network interface boxes in place? If yes, do they go at the DN end? I cannot remember if I already ordered Neutriks - is there a particular part# I should look for or avoid? Other considerations?

    Thanks for any help,
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
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    Do not use the network box.

    Read the entire thread. https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/142058/a-slightly-different-take-on-the-dreadnought
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  • vcwatkins
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    F1nut wrote: »
    Do not use the network box.

    Read the entire thread. https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/142058/a-slightly-different-take-on-the-dreadnought

    Excellent. Thanks F1!
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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
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  • gudnoyez
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    https://meniscusaudio.com/product/outrigger-spike-set-of-4/
    Thinking about ordering these outrigger spike combos for mine or does anyone have a better idea on something else?
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  • stainless0steel2
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    Mine showed up yesterday. Still working on my plates. I took my flycutter and milled off all the powder coat...ready to be anodized.
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    Thanks again to all involved for making this happen.
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  • verb
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    Got home today and 2 heavy boxes were at my doorstep Woo Hoo! :smile:
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  • stainless0steel2
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    I think I'm going to go with a dark blue. I know Larry's are red so I dont want to copy him.lol
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  • verb
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    So newbie question on the Neutrik chassis mount connector. Is this the preferred one? I've read that this is built better than the 2-pole version.
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  • honestaquarian
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    That's the one I got
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,761
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    Correct. Use that one.
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    So newbie question on the Neutrik chassis mount connector. Is this the preferred one? I've read that this is built better than the 2-pole version.
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    Yes and air tight.... Don't need any molecules escaping the coffin.

    Yep. Seen some builds with the mating gasket.
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    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
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  • VR3
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    If you want to go wild, you can use this one, you would have to enlarge the hole though -

    https://www.fullcompass.com/prod/071941-neutrik-nlt4mp-heavy-duty-4-pole-speakon-chassis-connector-nickel?gclid=CjwKCAjwxrzoBRBBEiwAbtX1n0zdd4Uq2F0TWMwcgf2AfvHXq0h7Enmam_9NCJv3jv8KDqDIPhd_NhoCt8sQAvD_BwE

    I used this one on the utopias, liked the metal chassis
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