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  • dood
    Deputy dood
    • Mar 2004
    • 2462
    • USA

    #1

    Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

    Here we have a set of Polk Audio LSi 9's, driven by two Adcom GFA-565 monoblocks for the low and, and two Knight monoblock tube amps for the highs. Source is a modded tube output CDP, going through an Adcom pre.



    It was admired by all, though some may look like they're falling asleep, they're actually in a trance -



    The Adcom amps are truely massive! They showed up in original boxes.



    The modded CDP spinning some DSOTM-



    This entire tube output stage is custom. The CDP was originally completely digital -



    Lets just say this little rig stole the show.
    Ludicrous gibs!

  • willawake
    Super Modulator
    • Nov 2003
    • 8457
    • Greece

    #2
    Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

    looking good.
    capacitor lab yachtmati techmati

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    • linuxguru
      Badcaps Legend
      • Apr 2005
      • 1564

      #3
      Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

      That ain't no bookshelf setup - lol...

      Modding the CDP source with a tube line stage is pointless, IMHO. I'll post a schematic later (if I can find it) of an LT1208 high-performance op-amp line stage that is unbeatable for the price.

      Tubes should be reserved for the pre-, and nothing else, IMHO. However, to each his own.

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      • weirdlookinguy
        Badcaps Legend
        • Sep 2007
        • 1638

        #4
        Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

        Where was this? AKFest?

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        • dood
          Deputy dood
          • Mar 2004
          • 2462
          • USA

          #5
          Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

          Actually, I held a small gathering of Polk Audio fans at my house this weekend. They are all members of the "Club Polk" forums. We had a great time! That wasn't the only system in attendance, but it sure sounded nice!
          Ludicrous gibs!

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          • Scenic
            o.O
            • Sep 2007
            • 2642
            • Germany

            #6
            Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

            what cd player is that? looks like the one my brother has in his cellar (collecting dust) lol

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            • PCBONEZ
              Grumpy Old Fart
              • Aug 2005
              • 10661
              • USA

              #7
              Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

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              Does the stereo sound better when you watch it play?
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              • dood
                Deputy dood
                • Mar 2004
                • 2462
                • USA

                #8
                Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

                Well, yes.... Not technically if you watch, but you need to have your ears aligned with the speakers or the soundstage will be off. Having your eyes open is a matter of preference. Most people at this gathering chose to keep their eyes open for fear of being attacked by my stealth kitties.
                Ludicrous gibs!

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                • dood
                  Deputy dood
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 2462
                  • USA

                  #9
                  Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

                  Originally posted by Scenic
                  what cd player is that? looks like the one my brother has in his cellar (collecting dust) lol
                  Here's a front shot -



                  I'm not sure if all the markings are custom by the company that modded it. Obviously, this was not originally a tube CDP. They yanked the SS output side and dropped in the custom tube board.
                  Ludicrous gibs!

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                  • Scenic
                    o.O
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 2642
                    • Germany

                    #10
                    Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

                    hmm... looks somewhat similar.
                    but i doubt they would use a Goldstar CD Player for that *lol*

                    the one my brother has looks kinda different (no earphone conn., symbols on the play,... keys smaller, etc.)



                    picture is a Goldstar GCD-636 (?) and the one my brother has is a GCD-616 (couldn't find any pic.. not on ebay, not on google.. damn)

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                    • Scenic
                      o.O
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 2642
                      • Germany

                      #11
                      Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

                      grrr.. edit time limit again..

                      looks like an old philips..
                      http://i8.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/4f/71/088b_10.JPG

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                      • kikkoman
                        Badcaps Veteran
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 691

                        #12
                        Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

                        http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Magnavox-CDB-...QQcmdZViewItem

                        could be a 460 too.
                        "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken

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                        • Face
                          New Member
                          • Jun 2009
                          • 4

                          #13
                          Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

                          You should change the caps in your LSi9's next.

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                          • Logistics
                            Badcaps Veteran
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 721
                            • USA

                            #14
                            Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

                            Originally posted by dood
                            Here's a front shot -



                            I'm not sure if all the markings are custom by the company that modded it. Obviously, this was not originally a tube CDP. They yanked the SS output side and dropped in the custom tube board.
                            WHOA! That's MY CD-Player... except mine is a Magnavox and it's only 1X oversampling, I think. I do remember from researching it that there is a small following for my CD-Player, but it's funny to see someone rework it and change all the silk-screening as on the one in the picture. How funny.
                            Presonus Audiobox USB, Schiit Magni 3, Sony MDR-V700

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                            • KeriJane
                              Mac Enthusiast
                              • Sep 2008
                              • 681
                              • USA

                              #15
                              Re: Best sounding bookshelf setup I've heard to date

                              Awwwww, crud.

                              And here I thought that my Harmon-Kardon Soundsticks 2 were an ideal bookshelf sound system.

                              I even have my old iPod plugged into them.

                              I didn't know that one needed such a large Bookshelf!

                              Who knew that Thermionic technology would have such staying power?



                              Oh, Look!
                              It's Keri the Audio Philistine

                              PS. Anyone want an old Transconductance tester for Vacuum tubes? It's about the size of a small suitcase....
                              The More You Learn The Less You Know!

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