The 1.2TL, Project Monolith

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  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 739
    edited September 2
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    @SCompRacer ,,,Doctorin' the Tardis by The Timelords, KLF Communications. AKA the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, the JAMs,...

    Garry glitter. :o Bring back the memories.Love it !

    I'll check that out today <3

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 9,399
    edited September 2
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    I’d describe The KLF, Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, as anarchists. They released sample-heavy music that challenged copyright laws. ABBA sued them and won over their 1987 debut album release over heavy Dancing Queen sampling. They burned some of the albums in a Swedish field which later became album art for their next album, Who Killed The JAMs? They are credited with originating stadium house sound. I have some of their stuff on vinyl and lots on digital.

    Some of their most infamous accomplishments, they videotaped burning 1 million quid on the island of Jura. At the 1992 Brit Awards Bill, where they won Best British Group, but were annoyed at having to share it with the group Simply Red. After their performance on stage, Drummond fired blank rounds from a machine gun over the heads of the star-studded audience. Then they laid a dead sheep at the entrance of an Awards after party door, retired from the music industry, and deleted their back catalogue.

    A snippet of mine, an air bearing arm tracking a warped Last Train to Trancentral LP.

    https://youtu.be/YYD9CIWJELc?si=sUjEJ9CsEbGbA1xO

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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 464
    edited September 3
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    I lurk in the shadows on so many threads like this one. Putting energy and passion into SDA’s is always rewarding. Love it! The KLF comments reminded me that their release from a few years back “Come Down Dawn” is absolutely mind blowing on SDA’s. The album is a reworked version of their classic “Chill Out” which follows an imaginary trip from Brooklyn to Mexico City. It feels like it was remixed specifically for SDA! Almost constantly there are sounds and audible “objects” all around if you listen with your eyes closed. The steel guitar samples in “Baltimore to Fair Play” are haunting! What a trip! Well mixed. And the sub-sonics are sometimes very surprising in a very cool way. Give ‘er a whirl! I’m curious to hear your impressions. 👍🏻👍🏻

    http://klf.de/home/record/come-down-dawn/
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    Pairs that have passed through: Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5B (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (4x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (5x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, RTA12c (194's), SDA1(mod to “a” & SL1000 Wuhan mod), SDA CRS, SDA 2 (2x pair), SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2 (2x pair), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s) (2x pair)...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,104
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    KLF is gonna rock you!
  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 739
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    Thanks Fellas.There's nothing like a bit of a lurk through the threads.

    I thoroughly enjoyed listening to KLF"Last Train to Trancentral and Come Down Dawn"I look forward to another sitting when the noise floors lower in the evening this week.Its locked into Tidal and I'll be scrolling through all their play lists. Train To Trancentral,I can remember clubbing to this ...Pumping Memories <3 .I found "Come Down Dawn"very relaxing.Love all the ambient sound effects from the train,steel guitar,to the sheep and bells.My wife's a Kiwi and she felt right at home with the BAAAAINNG going on.The subsonic sounds just cruise through the system <3 I had no idea KLF was smashing it out from the late 80's and having the biggest selling singles act in the world in 1991. Impressive!
    They certainly have a big following ,I've heard quite a few of their riffs over the years which I only just noticed whilst going through a few of their older recordings. I look forward to scrolling through more and hunting down some of their hidden mixes that were removed due to streaming licensing agreements.

    I love the way music shakes our memories. Enjoy it while we can : )

    cheers
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  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 739
    edited September 3
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    This moves some serious air.
    This opened my ears via streaming via a Nvidia shield tv pro to my projector/oppo..All streaming is now done by Lumin.I must say the switch has increased the sound quality immensely to the nvidia!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPd8bH2Mrx8
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 9,399
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    Ever play any Talk Talk through them?

    I’ve owned SDA’s and have served as intermediary for local sales and out of town folks. Talk Talk, The Colour of Spring is one of my demo albums in my Discwasher DiscKeeper record rack. Like a reviewer said, don’t worry if you hate ‘80’s music or haven’t listened to Talk Talk before. Talk Talk's synth-pop past disappeared with the release of their third studio album, The Colour of Spring in 1986.

    The first track, Happiness is Easy features guitar, electric and acoustic bass, real drums, three live percussionists, organ by Steve Winwood, piano, Kurzweil synthesizer, a children’s choir along with Hollis’s distinctive nasally vocals. Happiness is Easy on SDA’s is like a masterclass in imaging.

    Some of it with my 2013 system featuring active xover ESL’s. They sported transmission line bass modules delivering great bass.

    https://youtu.be/WLaGoC2A2tE?si=wnDugDtod5Qm3dTN


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  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 739
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    <3 I'll get on it !
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  • xschop
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    Talk Talk was one of my favorites from the 80's along with Simple Minds. I have all of Simple Minds' albums. Need to catch up on Talk Talk collection. Its my life is a must have.
    Try Simple Minds' New Gold Dream album on SDA's. B)
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  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 739
    edited September 4
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    ptrooper wrote: »
    <3 I'll get on it !

    The Monoliths and my self really enjoyed the layering quality in that mix Thanks @SCompRacer .Thank you .theres so much music out there its impossible to go through it all in a life time but I'll have a crack at it!

    How could I ever not like 80's music,it was an absolute powerhouse decade for melodies, synths, and pure energy! 🎸..............MTV.........Like doc holiday said in Tombstone. 1993 "Im in my prime" B) back then!

    Not looking forward to pushing my mate 'Walker' around in his old age.

    Thanks man,Appreciated,Music really touches my soul.
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  • ptrooper
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    1986 ,Steve Winwood’s smash hit .The SRS were only a year old .
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9olaIio3l8
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  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 739
    edited September 4
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    Big thumbs up to Duelund Coherent Audio.❤️

    If my memory is incorrect let Vr3 correct it .
    With the quotation of their products, if I proceeded, they’d upgrade to the next level of components.

    Luminu2x and lhyas8 pro + entered its 170th hour.
    Get this inta ya!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqoNKCCt7A
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  • ptrooper
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    SCompRacer wrote: »

    Got right into this today B)<3
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  • xschop
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    Hey Sean, what is the exact measurement within 1/8" from inside front-to-back on these 1.2TL's?
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  • ptrooper
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    xschop wrote: »
    Hey Sean, what is the exact measurement within 1/8" from inside front-to-back on these 1.2TL's?
    Roger that ! Check out this Aussie band while I get my tape measure,200 hours Lumin/lhy


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79cG_F1GxfI
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  • xschop
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    Like the banjo in the mix. Good tune.
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  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 739
    edited September 7
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    xschop wrote: »
    Hey Sean, what is the exact measurement within 1/8" from inside front-to-back on these 1.2TL's?

    I’m wondering if we can get a few other people’s measurements on the 1.2s to check for any variations in lengths ?
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  • xschop
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    edited September 7
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    Im looking into using 1.25-1.5 Dia. Black Delrin too for damping and resonant characteristics vs. sand filled alloy.
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  • Viking64
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    ptrooper wrote: »
    I’m wondering if we can get a few other people’s measurements on the 1.2s to check for any variations in lengths ?

    FILTH!!!
  • xschop
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    Someone's therapy session got cut short.
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  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 739
    edited September 7
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    ptrooper wrote: »
    I’m wondering if we can get a few other people’s measurements on the 1.2s to check for any variations in lengths ?

    FILTH!!!

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    Im looking into using 1.25-1.5 Dia. Black Delrin too for damping and resonant characteristics vs. sand filled alloy.

    Sounds good ,thumbs up.

    I really wasn't expecting the lumin and lhy to change the speed ,depth and detail as much as they have, voices are just in a different league, a floating textured holographic image in complete darkness ! Most of all, I love the way peoples facial expressions change in disbelief when listening .Like a time warp...it just flies under the radar without you realising it.

    Rings alone will not suffice, given the current internal aggressiveness of the monoliths!

    I want to make sure @VR3's masterpiece ,no cost limit motto continues within the monoliths, hence, I must bring the 30 year old baffles into the 21st century.I wish I could visualise Vr3's handy work all day long. I'm getting dowels

    No rush ,do it once ,do it right,make it versatile and most of all "overkill"

    Still looking for that " tape measure , we do mm which is much more precise ; )

    Have a listen to another Aussie classic on SDA's while I continue looking.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-puYwPvKCo



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  • Gardenstater
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    It's past time they emerged from their Gilded Chrysalis's lol. I have a feeling the Full Monty will sound good on them.
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  • xschop
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    Dude was taking a dump on the hill he conquered.
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  • ptrooper
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    Ok. I’ve ordered a tape measure. Check out the 1970’s remaster from another Aussie classic band .
    Sounds extraordinary on SDA’s
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYSdjCu_lC4
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  • ptrooper
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  • treitz3
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    What do you have that going from/too?

    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. ~
  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 739
    edited September 24
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    From the Luminu2x -to the Soon to be replaced Jlti oppo205 ! New dac will be a ???
    This SInope SE cable is replacing an Audioquest diamond .75

    After ten hours I’m very impressed,sounds more dynamic with very Airy highs , tighter deeper textured bass and the midrange is very holographic becoming effortless ,Liquid almost
    I’m finding the more upgrades I’m doing ,the better control the Monoliths bottom end has , it feels like more energy and control is focusing into the midrange and top end.

    The Audioquest is no slouch though ,I feel it’s a bit more analytical and in my face than the SInope,I loved the AQ for the 6 weeks I had it and highly recommend it !

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  • xschop
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    What do you have that going from/too?

    Tom

    That'd fix my printer problem.
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  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 739
    edited September 27
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    xschop wrote: »
    treitz3 wrote: »
    What do you have that going from/too?

    Tom

    That'd fix my printer problem.[/hrt5lsc242kv.png
    Will .75 be long enough for your printer?
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  • xschop
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    Lol. My printer needs an audio grade USB so it can make the annoying sound clearer. :D
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