The Grande Utopia Project

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    treitz3 wrote: »
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Cool man. Let us know when you are coming up this way, Troy.

    Tom

    Dude.......................

    To be fair... We did all meet up not pong after this haha
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    I'll listen again tonight and take a few recordings!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,942
    VR3 wrote: »
    treitz3 wrote: »
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Cool man. Let us know when you are coming up this way, Troy.

    Tom

    Dude.......................

    To be fair... We did all meet up not long after this haha

    Yeah bro'. 4 years 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. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    Troy is knee deep in school last I spoke to him a few months ago
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,942
    That won't stop me from giving him chit! o:)

    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    No doubt! We need Polk fest! I'll bring the grandes!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,915
    School?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    Yep, school
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,915
    VR3 wrote: »
    Yep, school

    Figured he be retired and living it large.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    edited August 2024
    This will honestly take some getting used to...

    https://youtu.be/dGuN8v7mwYU?si=iCBUFtxcAp4iAIFC

    The lack of any compression what so ever is down right unsettling
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 2,361
    That didn't take long:

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    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Teac VRDS-701T CD transport | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,915
    VR3 wrote: »
    The lack of any compression what so ever is down right unsettling
    Yea I can see where that must really suck ...
    😎
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    That didn't take long:

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    I reuploaded the video with the TV paused. Algorithm go brrrrr!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    https://youtu.be/ZI561XhI12g?feature=shared

    I'm not a country guy but man
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    Day three sounding very nice, sound has filled out nicely

    https://youtu.be/iRGXEyInykc?si=UeUq7xpAPe7cfjZL
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383




    Alright, so time to update the "I'm done" rig list

    Optical in from road
    3 x Dedicated 20 amp circuits
    2 x 50 Amp circuits

    Provider provided ont
    >Audiolund true silver Ethernet Cat8 and audiolund reference DC power cable

    Netgear MK83 Tri Band Mesh router hub
    >Audiolund true silver Ethernet Cat8 and audiolund reference DC power cable
    > Netagear devices powered by Teradak W200 linear power supply with Audiolund Reference PC

    UpTone etheregen internet switch
    >Abbas audio 10mhz external clock
    >>Audiolund xtreme bnc 10mhz clock cable
    >Network acoustics muon filter and cable
    >>UpTone Audio js2 power supply with UpTone DC cables
    >Audiolund Reference PC for js2 and external clock

    Mini dsp sdh with bnc outputs
    >UpTone js2 power supply and DC cables
    >Audiolund Signature PC
    >Audiolund Xtreme 1.5M Digital Cable with BNC ends

    Abbas 2.4se dac, 6sn7
    >stock tubes
    >Audiolund xtreme PC
    > Audiolund Xtreme RCA Cables, 1m

    Mark levinson no 28 preamp w/ external power supply
    > stock power cable
    >Mogmai platinum xlr to amp

    Mark levinson 33 monoblocks

    Duelund dca 10 gauge speaker wire, unterminated

    1998 Jm Lab Grande Utopia with modded crossovers
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,942
    Ladies and gentlemen....most of you know full well that Trey and are great friends. As our audio journeys have progressed? We have both enjoyed the ride.

    That said?

    It's been less than 16 hours since my insanely crazy bud (and his wife, who actually gave him a green light!!!) declared...."I'm done".

    LOL

    Now, I normally rib people endlessly but this one is hilarious to me. I will not share the photo (unless he allows me too) of what just hit.

    I'll just let him know that I am not saying anything publicly about any of the Shenanigans that have transpired within less than a 24 hour cycle....nope. My lips are sealed. I'm not sayin' a damned thing...

    I'm just not that type of guy.....

    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    I Mena that list literally says stock power cable under preamp...

    I mean.......... You know that wasn't it!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    Tri Vista system
    https://youtu.be/4-Yde6PbS1Y?si=eYp9S6ZLblaWrXj6

    Kw750 system
    https://youtu.be/bkkj_JqgbrI?si=y1HGf34rkXVEb_FH

    33 Monoblocks system
    https://youtu.be/bk-tyAe54zQ?si=7y8khF6gkbRv7uA2
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,437
    I love how the plush baby appliances are strategically placed between the towers to absorb cross interference and deepen the sound stage. Just be gentle on the little ones ears.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    Ah yes I usually listen when they are in the other room asleep or everyone is gone.

    When I remodeled my house I went 5/8 drywall, Insulated interior walls and solid core doors so even at loud volumes in other rooms it is pretty quiet.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,045
    Looks great Trey. Would love to hear some classic jazz on those structures. Do keep us up to date on the light bill :)
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    I've created three presets, these are 1/24 smoothed in room response curves

    Blue - rock/pop
    Gold - audiophile with slight boost
    Green - flat

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,720
    That's interesting. Big suckout around 110 Hz? What software/measuring equipment are you using?
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    Yeah I'm pretty sure it's the room

    That was using rew and a umik microphone
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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