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  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,874
    edited April 2022
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    Started the process of gathering components for a very likely second internal re-wire of the 2.3 TL. I might go point-to-point on the crossover, but that's probably at a later date.

    Thank you @VR3 for the 2nd set of binding plates.

    I was able to luckily source 60' of AQ GO-4 (30' pair)
    which came to only $4.50 per foot, but as a speaker cable set...hate to lose the silver spades but I'm after the raw wire.

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    The current wire is Cardas Litz and that may come up for sale including the binding plate. Wires are currently soldered but retain the factory molex connectors.


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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    edited April 2022
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    Added Pangea Pico Sorbothane footers for my TubeDac III.

    These come with transparent plastic discs to protect one’s audio rack.

    The larger circumference end somewhat sticks to the gear it is supporting, but easily detaches.

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    Pack of 4 was approx. $30.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • stevep
    stevep Posts: 368
    edited April 2022
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    Not 2 channel, maybe 3.1, but I swapped out the old 60" 1080p Panasonic ST60 plasma for a 65": Sony A80J OLED.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    guyincognito wrote: »
    I have been looking at buying a 5 tier stand from timber nation. Seems like really good quality for the price.

    I have or had several pieces made by Chris, even custom amp stands walnut with worm holes etc ...Timber is nice and affordable

    Stands and amps stands
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    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
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    stevep wrote: »
    Not 2 channel, maybe 3.1, but I swapped out the old 60" 1080p Panasonic ST60 plasma for a 65": Sony A80J OLED.

    Would be great to hear a bit of comparison if you wouldn’t mind.

    I still have a Panny plasma, but OLED is intriguing.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 2,003
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    I installed my Ortofon 2M Bronze I got from Troy today on my RT85.

    Nice improvement in sound compared to the Ortofon Blue. Bass seems better and overall clearer sound.
    Yamaha RX-A2070, Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amp, Benchmark Dac1, Bluesound NODE 2i, Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport, Parasound Zphono USB Phono Preamp, Fluance RT85, Ortofon 2M Bronze, Polk L600's, L400, L900's, RC80i's, SVS 3000 Micro, Audioquest Interconnects and Digital Cables, Nordost Silver Shadow Digital Cable, Cullen Gold and Crossover Series Power Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 12AWG OCC Speaker Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha Analog Interconnect Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 11 OCC Custom Power Cable, Signal Power Cable, Furman PL-8C 15 Power Conditioner, Sony 65" 900F, Sony UBP-X700, Fios, Apple TV 4K, Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables. SnubWay, Main Stream
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  • TEAforONE
    TEAforONE Posts: 1,101
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    On March 12 I popped a pair of new tubes in my preamp. Other than doing a quick comparison with an existing pair for about an hour, I haven’t touched anything. I think this is a new record for me.
    See my profile for list of gear.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,359
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    Enjoyed.

    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. ~
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,104
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    Connected a pair of Buchardt Audio S400 in smoked oak veneer, which have the SE crossovers installed:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,748
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    Need pictures of the speakers
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,104
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    https://www.google.com/search?q=buchardt+s400+smoked+oak&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,748
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    How do we know yours look the same... 😒
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,330
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    Clipdat wrote: »
    https://www.google.com/search?q=buchardt+s400+smoked+oak&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X


    You know the rules! Actual pictures!
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,748
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    Came. Back to see pics... Sadly disappointed
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,330
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    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,104
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    I'm not unhooking them right now just to take glamour shots in perfect lighting! They sound too good! :p
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,812
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    Clipdat wrote: »
    I'm not unhooking them right now just to take glamour shots in perfect lighting! They sound too good! :p

    So just take a picture of them where they are. LOL.
    2-channel Yaqin B2-T Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Denon DP-59L Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,104
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    LAZY.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,330
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    I don’t think he actually has them.

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    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,509
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    Been a while since I checked the drivers on my 1.2's. Was thinking things sounded a little off balance favoring the left channel and a slight drop in clarity, so removed the felts and went after all the drivers while I semi-watched a movie last night. Sure enough, regardless of the new xschop rings and tweeter bezels installed last year, they needed a spring cleaning (re-torque). The universe is back in balance and, as we all know, sometimes it's the simple stuff. It did make a difference.
    ➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio PMG Signature Pre, BHK Signature 250, PMG Signature 512 ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S3.3 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,104
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    Here you go. My Buchardt S400se in smoked oak.
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 6,079
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    Whoa! That is a little more intimate of a pic than I'd have expected.
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre Upgraded with Mundorf Supremes
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,104
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    All about that tweeter's waveguide!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,748
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    That's as close as you can get to a s400 without your eyes getting wet!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 12,015
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    I like. B)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

    “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,443
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    Clipdat wrote: »
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    Nice, Drew. Looks like Joe Coulson's old profile pic.
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,936
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    Looks like a Black Hole...don't get too close !! :) I'm seeing more and more of these large waveguides on tweeters. Probably also has the advantage of time aligning the tweeter to the midrange.
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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