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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,365
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    That's getting some good initial reviews over at the WBF...

    Ah, new carpet....that is a lot of work. I look forward to (and dread) the day I have to take mine down to move it.

    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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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,158
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    I missed WBF opinions . . . time to boogie over there
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  • tratliff
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    Wife said I had to get carpet before next purchase. Bought carpet next day….
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL T9x, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, ModWright PH-150, SonoruS ATR10, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon power cable, WAY power cables for all other sources, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ speaker cables, WAY interconnect cables
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,105
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    tratliff wrote: »
    Wife said I had to get carpet before next purchase. Bought carpet next day….

    Does the carpet match the drapes? Asking for a friend (Ivan) 🤣
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,878
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    Dial interface and fan port machined...


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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,878
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    Dial diameters are cut....

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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,221
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    And now for something completely different...
    https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/199242/sda-srs-crossover-mod#latest
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
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  • OldCrow
    OldCrow Posts: 31
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    Cat-proofed my grills.djklnx3ep2kg.png
    Current system: SDA-SRS, Carver Crimson 275 amp, 10 Octave LP-1R preamp
    Previous system: SDA-1, Carver M-1.5t amp, Adcom GFP-1A preamp
    I listen better than I used to, but I don't hear as well.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,365
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    First off, congratulations! Yes, cleaning a record makes one hell of a difference, fo'sho'!

    How loud is it when it is doing it's thang??

    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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,365
    edited November 2023
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    I know nothing about this unit. I take it that it is an ultrasonic cleaner? From the photos, it sure does look like one...

    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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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,334
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    Thant thing is gorgeous, color me record cleaner jealous! I have a VPI 16.5 and while it’s a fine unit, something fully automatic like that would be a great QOL upgrade
    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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  • newbie308
    newbie308 Posts: 845
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    Is any wiping or additional drying necessary after the cleaning process? Does it require proprietary cleaning fluid? How often do you need to exchange the cleaning fluid?
    Enjoying the journey while never attaining the destination.
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 3,059
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    Added some isolation to my CD player and speakers...

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,365
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    Any difference in sound, good or bad?

    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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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 3,059
    edited November 2023
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    Any difference in sound, good or bad?

    Tom

    Nothing initially. The speakers are still breaking in. I have noticed more detail and a bigger sound in the room since day one on the Focals.

    Not much bass at first however after continuous play, the bass started to become a bit bloated. I raised the spikes up and it cleaned it up.

    The pucks do bring the tweeters up closer to ear level with the spikes fully extended.

    Right now I'm in my office, living room is on the other side of one of the side walls, and "please Mr Jailer" sang by Imelda May with Jeff Beck on guitar and I can fell the thump of the bass.....

    Umm, I need to retract my first statement.....

    I had a couple of friends over last night that helped me with placing the pucks under the speakers. We partied last night in the adjacent dining room to the set up. Music was great as usual all night, but...I just took some time to sit in front of the speakers for the first time after the pucks, listening to Little Wing (Hendrix) and White room (Cream/Clapton)....yeah, there's a difference.

    The imaging is pretty spot on, the vocals appear to be coming from the center channel and the depth of the soundstage is deeper. When I closed my eyes, the sound seemed like it was coming from behind the display and several feet in front of it. The instruments blended across the room from side to side.........note, the sweet spot makes a huge difference.....but that's no front page news now, is it!?
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,428
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    Added some isolation to my CD player and speakers...

    Nice… now all you need is a cd player.😂

    True dat; I've been thinking about upgrading my Emo erc 3 as well. I was looking at Marantz players just yesterday. Then common sense prevailed as I remembered I haven't spun a silver disc since I started streaming this spring. An SA-K1 Ruby sure would look nice in the rack even if it's main purpose would be a dust collector

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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 3,059
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    motorstereo wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    Added some isolation to my CD player and speakers...

    Nice… now all you need is a cd player.😂

    True dat; I've been thinking about upgrading my Emo erc 3 as well. I was looking at Marantz players just yesterday. Then common sense prevailed as I remembered I haven't spun a silver disc since I started streaming this spring. An SA-K1 Ruby sure would look nice in the rack even if it's main purpose would be a dust collector

    The ERC3 does a very decent job, sure, it doesn't cost thousands of $$ but plays well with others none the less. I've also looked around, McIntosh, Marantz, to name a couple that caught my eye and I may upgrade one of these days, but, for now I'm enjoying what I have, besides, the ERC has some AudioQuest loving as well as to the mains, McKenzie's down the line.

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    All haters welcome to give a listen, I'll even throw in a cold beer to wash it down with B)

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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    edited November 2023
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    Added a Sony UBP-X800M2 today. Wanted to serve as a 4k/SACD player. Also does the Dolby Vision and HDR stuff, not sure whether I’ll get into that, or not.

    This is the most substantial affordable (under $300) 4k player I can think of with a very complete feature set. For a modern 4k player, this has nice heft and has a reinforced internal frame. Not the usual flimsy throwaway plasticky device for this kind of money. It even has rubber feet to damp vibrations! Sad that is something to get excited about, but that’s how crappy most modern players are.

    This player will do 2ch/Surround SACD, and even DVD-A via HDMI. 😲

    Spun some Police Hits and Italian Classical works SACDs and they sounded great. Very smooth, natural, and detailed w/excellent soundstaging/imaging.

    Will do some video watching and report back. But so far I like what I’m hearing. Got on sale at BB for $229 on sale ($100 discount!).

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    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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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,227
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    pull out the old marantz to play with. Damn that is heavy.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    Due to a combination of circumstances, we're at the moment (and for a short time) "hosting" a pair of Canton model Plus S two-way "minispeakers" (in the 1970s/80s sense of the term). I happened to have a bit of time this morning to listen to them and I must say they sound very fine indeed.
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,428
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    Agreed; those 2 way Snells are great sounding little speakers. I had a pair here for a while (also in white) years ago. They competed favorably with the ADS 300's and 400's I also had at the same time.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,365
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    They look very similar to the ol' Rat Shack ones from BITD. Metal housing?

    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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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 3,059
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Due to a combination of circumstances, we're at the moment (and for a short time) "hosting" a pair of Canton model Plus S two-way "minispeakers" (in the 1970s/80s sense of the term). I happened to have a bit of time this morning to listen to them and I must say they sound very fine indeed.
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    May I come over to your house, and listen, to stuff????
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