MIT Shotgun S1.3 Interconnects 2M
txcoastal1
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These were purchased new from Joe Abrams (Equusaudio.com). At the time these were TTYL in the Shotgun series before going up into the Oracle series.
These 2 meter interconnects include the impedance switches. Were only used for a short time before we decided to create a space for a grandkids room. Definitely less than 100hrs.
Sale price is $410 shipping included CONUS.
Sale is for Polkies only with a minimum of 25 posts till June 25th 2025.
That does not mean I will sell to just anyone after the 25th, seller (ME) discretion will be enforced due to fraud/scammers.
Thanks for looking.
These 2 meter interconnects include the impedance switches. Were only used for a short time before we decided to create a space for a grandkids room. Definitely less than 100hrs.
Sale price is $410 shipping included CONUS.
Sale is for Polkies only with a minimum of 25 posts till June 25th 2025.
That does not mean I will sell to just anyone after the 25th, seller (ME) discretion will be enforced due to fraud/scammers.
Thanks for looking.
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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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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Let Phil (pearsall001) know you have them.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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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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txcoastal1 wrote: »
Quite possibly. What end are the network boxes located at (amp or pre?) Also what do the impedance switches do & how does one choose the correct setting?
Thanks,
Phil"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
The very light weight (next to nothing) boxes are at the input end. The settings of the impedance switches are low, mid and high. You select the setting that falls within the input impedance of whatever its connected to.
For example, the low range is 5-50kohms. Say your pre amp input impedance is 40kohms, so you would set the switch to the low setting.Post edited by F1nut onPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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If it is a source like a DAC then the shorter end going into the DAC, and longer side going to the Pre, or integrated
These cables were the bomb between my Modwright tube pre to the Stasis mono amps2-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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MIT makes it easy, the signal direction is marked.
Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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And Monster were made fun of when they introduced directional cables.....
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skipshot12 wrote: »And Monster were made fun of when they introduced directional cables.....
Let not confuse Monster cable with MIT cable. The only similarities are they use copper and are cables for audio, after that everything else is apples and lemons.
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You can put me in line if @pearsall001 passes
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The person who started mit designed quite a few products for monster cable
Bruce Brisson- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
That's correct. He designed the first real audiophile grade speaker cables that Monster sold, which would have been @ 1989. They were a fairly thick cable with a light gray cover. It was sold by the foot and had to be terminated by the shop selling it. Mine were either 6 or 8 feet long and were a serious improvement over basic cable.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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txcoastal1 wrote: »
I'm going to have to pass at this time for I/C's. Great deal on some awesome cables for sure.
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
Let’s not confuse the fact that not all Monster cables are bad to own, they have made some good product. I fell on that bandwagon many younger moons ago, thinking I knew more than I did, I was wro….n..
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Let’s not confuse the fact that not all Monster cables are bad to own, they have made some good product. I fell on that bandwagon many younger moons ago, thinking I knew more than I did, I was wro….n..
I think many of us were on that wagon in the beginning. My dislike began when they created the death grip ends that destroyed RCA ground shields.
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A monster cable fan from the start here.
Their Sigma line was comparable to any cable manufacturer’s top tier builds.
Yep, the guy that designed MIT cables was the designer at Monster.
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Monster cables (IC's) were my introduction to cables making any difference back in the day. I had a rudimentary rig and a buddy of mine I worked with and enjoyed audio with gave me an offer one day to purchase them. I literally laughed when he said how much. He wanted $75 for a used set of IC's. I thought he was bat chit crazy!
So, he said, tell ya' what. Take them home and listen. If you don't like them, don't pay me for them and all I had to do was give them back. Eh, okay.
I wasn't expecting anything at all, but it was shortly after installing them that I called him up and told him that I would be buying them, no longer laughing at that point. I still have that set of IC's, I believe they were the M1000i's. I keep them to remind me of where I used to be at. Last time I heard them about 3 years ago? Oh, that was painful and an extremely opposite reaction of when I first heard them.
Man, that must have been close to 3 decades ago.
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. ~ -
Even though Monster (Lee) was a pioneer it was hated by people that never tried them and, probably had never seen a pair.
Quite a few folks have fallen into the same "hate the whole company" bit because of intellectual property lawsuits.... reminds me of some other companies.
That is understood by all and is your right to voice but, it's a lot like saying you don't like the food without ever trying it.
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The problem with monster was beyond products and money. Their sue happy culture is probably their ultimate downfall. They sued everyone and everything. Anyone who had any inkling of their antics pretty much swore them off. Monster is just a chinese rebadge now of random bluetooth gear and other knick knacks.- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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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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The problem with monster was beyond products and money. Their sue happy culture is probably their ultimate downfall. They sued everyone and everything. Anyone who had any inkling of their antics pretty much swore them off. Monster is just a chinese rebadge now of random bluetooth gear and other knick knacks.
True, as is with most large corp incl. McDonald's & Burger King just to name two.... but, people still stand in line for their eats.
I'm not totally convinced that the bashing/boycotting of some of these companies had to do with something other than the lawsuits.
Personal opinion, I think quite a few folks jump on those bandwagons/bashings (Monster/Bose etc....) cause it's the popular thing to do, along with peer pressure.
Fear of one saying they like the verboten products is for real in the audio community.
Quite a few of the folks giving Monster the what for have never tried their products. Let alone knowing of/seeing/trying Monster's Sigma Series. The Sigma Series Monster cables could get into the thousands back in the 90's, not sure what that would be today after figuring in the goes-intas for inflation but it's be a shart-pot....
More than likely there would have never been MIT Cables, or the rest, if it weren't for the Monster?
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I am sure that is a possibility, but audio advancements are always one the move. I am sure another company would have picked up on the changes cables would have made eventually.
Now the cable industry plays a huge part of profitable sales for manufacturers. Even if their cables are basically crap, it is a high profit item for most companies, so seemingly everyone offers their own version.
I started with Monster, and have been through at least a hundred cable companies, trying out different brands, metallurgies and builds. Still, BITD, I started with Monster. Since then, I have come and long way along my audio journey, especially with cables. I still have my first couple of pairs of Monster and every once in a while, I'll throw them back in....just to see where I was.
They are horrible now, but back then? I was shocked at the change they made to my humble system.
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. ~ -
Bahahaaaaa... horrible now, made me raff.
I'll bet there's a huge difference in what modern cables can do compared to what the first attempts achieved. Nowadays there's highly resolving components that one can use to actually hear differences in cabling.
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You guys need to get a room!!
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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Bah, if Polk hadn't imported the Japanese "Cobra Cable" speaker cables the audiophile cable market might have taken longer to build. Of course, the Cobra Cable also had a habit of destroying things with improper use.
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That's correct. He designed the first real audiophile grade speaker cables that Monster sold, which would have been @ 1989. They were a fairly thick cable with a light gray cover. It was sold by the foot and had to be terminated by the shop selling it. Mine were either 6 or 8 feet long and were a serious improvement over basic cable.
I still have a pair of these, and the copper doesn't turn green like later monster cables.
