The 1.2TL, Project Monolith

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,756
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    That's awesome. They definitely threw out a crazy soundstage here!

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  • Reagan
    Reagan Posts: 116
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    Awesome work Trey!
    Speakers: Polk 1.2TL w/VR3 mods and Dreadnaught interconnects
    Amplification: ARC Reference 110 w/KT150s; Cary Audio SLP-05 w/Ultimate Upgrade
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  • Gardenstater
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    Yes and with honorable mention, Rob @xschop
    George / NJ

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    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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  • VR3
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    Yep Robs aluminum fabrication was on point
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  • Hansvelton
    Hansvelton Posts: 151
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    VR3 wrote: »
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    I have not read the whole thread, but that looks like it must have cost more than the entire speaker....!
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  • xschop
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    Yeah, don't think he could've went with Gimpod's board on this build 😂
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    xschop wrote: »
    Yeah, don't think he could've went with Gimpod's board on this build 😂

    In my opinion, At this level point to point is the only way to go even if a circuit board were to work.
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  • xschop
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    That 12uf cap is bigger than a Gimpod board lol.
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  • skipshot12
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    Holy flippin doodle good buddy, think I’ll have another shot of hot jello wa-ter….
    Beautiful build.
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  • VR3
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    Gracias!
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,897
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    ptrooper wrote: »
    VR3 wrote: »
    How they sounding Sean!?
    Maaaaaaaaaate <3 I have only managed to put about 40 hrs into them, they were immediately above the previous SRS builds and just sound so good at each listening,I had to get out of my chair on numerous occasions because i just couldn't beleive the rears in the theatre weren't on! I can actually feel the low lvl growls at 360 degrees, the images have fantastic texture and allot of weight to them, they just float there with incredible reality.Turning them up just blows me away and i honestly feel there.
    I'm certainly looking forward to having 300 hours on them before i do any real critical listening.
    Not forgetting theres now 3 sets of SRS's in the theatre room running from 2 x sunfire sig series 2's for mains and rear effects, the ctr 706c is bi amped from a sunfire sig 5 x 400 which also feeds the rears B) . The Polk Envelope <3

    Thank you Vr3

    Surely you've gotten 300 hours on these behemoths by now?

    Curious if you had to re-torque the MW fasteners at all?
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  • VR3
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    @ptrooper hasn't been on in a while. Hope all is well
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  • xschop
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    Think he was last sighted....Down by the sea...

    https://youtu.be/eQWQq1zHaV8
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  • VR3
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    Sean said hes alive and the Monoliths sound great! :-p
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 6,079
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    Hansvelton wrote: »
    VR3 wrote: »
    phrju9j02fqj.jpg

    I have not read the whole thread, but that looks like it must have cost more than most people's cars!

    Fixed it
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    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!)

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  • ratpin
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    So was this build closer to $10k or $20k? Asking for a fiend. :)
    Polk: / SDA-CRS / SDA-1C / M-10B / M-7B / M-5 / M-5jr / RTA-11T / LSIM703 / LSIM704 / LSIM706 / RTI8 / CSI3 / CSI5 / RTI4 / RTI-A5 / CSI-A6 / RC80i / RC85i / RC6s / PSW300 / Atrium6 / Atrium4 / About a dozen pair of Atrium45 lol.
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  • VR3
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    Time really flies.

    Please email me Vr3Mods@Gmail.com

    Thanks!
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  • xschop
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    ratpin wrote: »
    So was this build closer to $10k or $20k? Asking for a fiend. :)

    Thought you were building 1C's?
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  • Gardenstater
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    @ptrooper ....are they burned in yet?
    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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  • xschop
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    Hope all is well with you Sean. Pm sent.
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  • Gardenstater
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    How do the monoliths sound fully broken in Sean @ptrooper? Please feel free to use audiophile adjectives (except nutmeg) lol.
    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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  • xschop
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    Bump for @Tonofuns

    @VR3 Can you etch solid bronze plates like the billet ones?

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  • VR3
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    Yes there's a spray you apply to the metal which turns black.

    It is difficult to adhere though
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,897
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    VR3 wrote: »
    Yes there's a spray you apply to the metal which turns black.

    It is difficult to adhere though

    Like black paint?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,756
    edited September 2024
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    What larry showed above is it.

    You have to seriously clean/degrease the metal. You apply it like a paint and when the laser hits it the product turns black to whatever you are etching. You then clean the substrate and all that will remain will be your etched design.
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  • xschop
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    Ah...Snaps, as the kids say.
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  • xschop
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    How dare you come in here dropping eye candy like that without a proper build thread.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 9,404
    edited September 2024
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
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    I will try and do a short video next time we run the machine..

    Outstanding! Do you have mirrors mounted behind speakers to show them off?
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  • 1ptrooper
    1ptrooper Posts: 19
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    Burn in Lumin u2 - audioquest diamond usb- A-usb-B. and i9nw2hrbi7lg.jpeg
    LHY as6 switch in the mail,exciting stuff
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