Magnepan Gallery - Show us your system: [Archive]

mgard

12-18-2014, 06:28 PM

We thought it would be cool for those of us that are fans of Magnepan speakers to show your systems. It will be great to see what amps and preamps you have put together to make beautiful music. I will start with my underwhelming room and we can only go up from here. :D
I can't figure out how to add the pictures full size into the thread sorry. I am showing Magnepan 3.7i speaker, JL Fathom 110 subs and Mye stands which I have not assembled yet. I have the McIntosh C2300 preamp and MC601 amps. Other gear is by Bryston which are BDA-1, BDP-1, BHA-1 and APC power conditioner. Also you will note the white strip down the center of the back of the 3.7i after the upgrade. My room is 22' wide and 24' deep. Please show us pictures of your systems.

~Mike

cma29

12-18-2014, 08:55 PM

Nice rig, Mike.

I'll post my pics here soon.

mgard

12-18-2014, 09:55 PM

Thank you Carlos. My room looks like a mental asylum, too stark. I definitely need to get some ideas from the rest of you audiophiles. :yes:

More pictures please. :D

crwilli

12-18-2014, 10:32 PM

Looks great! Music first, decorations second!

mgard

12-18-2014, 11:43 PM

Kinda the cart before the horse... Thank you for the positive comment crwilli.

wildcat82

12-21-2014, 11:28 AM

Here is my 20.1 system, including MC2300 with Mullard 12Ax7 NOS tubes, Sanders Magtech, Modwright modified BDP105 with Tunsol 6SN7 NOS tubes and Linn Akurate DS. System also has a MC121 and 2 JL F110s used only for movie watching.

Brett

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timm

12-21-2014, 01:23 PM

Mike... those 601s look incredible... I love that Mac look....
they are beasts!

timm

12-21-2014, 01:31 PM

Here is my 20.1 system, including MC2300 with Mullard 12Ax7 NOS tubes, Sanders Magtech, Modwright modified BDP105 with Tunsol 6SN7 NOS tubes and Linn Akurate DS. System also has a MC121 and 2 JL F110s used only for movie watching.

Brett

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Wildcat... how does the sanders do with the mac pre? did roger bump up the impedance on the amp or no?

mgard

12-21-2014, 02:01 PM

Here is my 20.1 system, including MC2300 with Mullard 12Ax7 NOS tubes, Sanders Magtech, Modwright modified BDP105 with Tunsol 6SN7 NOS tubes and Linn Akurate DS. System also has a MC121 and 2 JL F110s used only for movie watching.

Brett

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Brett,

That is a good looking system. Those all black Maggie's look like stealth bombers getting ready to strike! :D. I bet that mod'ed BDP105 sounds really sweet. I think you had mentioned you switched from McIntosh 601's to Sanders Magtech and felt it was a much better match. Thank you for posting.

~Mike

mgard

12-21-2014, 02:06 PM

Mike... those 601s look incredible... I love that Mac look....
they are beasts!

I have a weakness for the Classic Mac look and those big blue meters too. If you want some real eye candy the 1.2K's really get ones attention.

wildcat82

12-21-2014, 05:04 PM

Wildcat... how does the sanders do with the mac pre? did roger bump up the impedance on the amp or no?

I spoke with Roger on the phone and in person, he had no issues with the MC2300 in front of the Magtech so no modifications were done.

Brett

wildcat82

12-21-2014, 05:12 PM

Brett,

That is a good looking system. Those all black Maggie's look like stealth bombers getting ready to strike! :D. I bet that mod'ed BDP105 sounds really sweet. I think you had mentioned you switched from McIntosh 601's to Sanders Magtech and felt it was a much better match. Thank you for posting.

~Mike

The black 20.1s remind me of the black monolith from 2001 Space Odyssey.

The Modwright BDP105 sounds great, the Tung Sols match really well with the system and the 20.1s. The only problem with the Oppo is the streaming software, its way behind Linn.

On another note, I spoke with Dan Wright about his new Elyse Dac, initial reviews put it way beyond the 105, even better than the Meitner Dac's.

Brett

JWJW

12-28-2014, 12:20 AM

We thought it would be cool for those of us that are fans of Magnepan speakers to show your systems. It will be great to see what amps and preamps you have put together to make beautiful music. I will start with my underwhelming room and we can only go up from here. :D
I can't figure out how to add the pictures full size into the thread sorry. I am showing Magnepan 3.7i speaker, JL Fathom 110 subs and Mye stands which I have not assembled yet. I have the McIntosh C2300 preamp and MC601 amps. Other gear is by Bryston which are BDA-1, BDP-1, BHA-1 and APC power conditioner. Also you will note the white strip down the center of the back of the 3.7i after the upgrade. My room is 22' wide and 24' deep. Please show us pictures of your systems.

~Mike

HELL of a nice system! Wow! :thumbsup:

Robert_Anderson

12-28-2014, 10:07 AM

Here is my 20.1 system. Forgive the crappy stands and incomplete VPI setup. I am overseas most of the time. Also, here are two more of my front end, and headphone setup on a crappy computer stand I grabbed from the garage. I have a Solid Tech stand that still requires assembly.

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/randerson30241/IMG_1982_zps7e2eef3a.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/randerson30241/incomplet1_zps65d55a4f.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/randerson30241/inc2_zpsa9b00403.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/randerson30241/IMG_1987_zpscdfd7909.jpg

mgard

12-28-2014, 06:52 PM

Robert,

That is a great system you have put together with some real high end gear. Your Magnepan's look really good in oak with the off white socks. I like that rack of Esoteric gear too First class all the way. Can you tell me what amps you are using and what their power rating are? Very nice, thank you for posting.

~Mike

ehoove

12-28-2014, 08:09 PM

My Rig is in my sig. My MGIIIa's are modified with Maple frames and bracing.
Regards,
Jim

mgard

12-29-2014, 10:37 AM

Jim,

Great system with those hot-rodded MGIIIa's. I see you aren't lacking for bass with those two big subs! That Clear Audio turn table is sure a beauty. You also have a great collection of vintage gear. Thank you posting!

~Mike

Robert_Anderson

12-29-2014, 11:55 AM

Robert,

That is a great system you have put together with some real high end gear. Your Magnepan's look really good in oak with the off white socks. I like that rack of Esoteric gear too First class all the way. Can you tell me what amps you are using and what their power rating are? Very nice, thank you for posting.

~Mike

Thanks, those are Krell FPB 350mcx's, but I am in the process of buying some Pass XA 100.5's to add to run the tweeters and use the Krells for the bass panels.

Robert_Anderson

12-29-2014, 11:55 AM

My Rig is in my sig. My MGIIIa's are modified with Maple frames and bracing.
Regards,
Jim

Very nice, Jim.

ehoove

12-29-2014, 06:14 PM

Very nice, Jim.

Thanks, very kind comments from a man with my holy grail rig!
Regards,
Jim

ehoove

12-29-2014, 06:16 PM

Jim,

Great system with those hot-rodded MGIIIa's. I see you aren't lacking for bass with those two big subs! That Clear Audio turn table is sure a beauty. You also have a great collection of vintage gear. Thank you posting!

~Mike

They do allow the Maggies to present any music with total authority!
Regards,
Jim

cma29

12-29-2014, 08:17 PM

Thanks, those are Krell FPB 350mcx's, but I am in the process of buying some Pass XA 100.5's to add to run the tweeters and use the Krells for the bass panels.

Nice. My Pass Labs XA100.5s are fully successful driving the big dipoles.

Bi-amping with four monoblocks sounds intriguing. Let us know what you think.