MCT500 and MVP901 ordered
 

These units are on order. I am putting my MCD1100 and MVP881 FS in Marketplace. I just got the itch to experience some new Mac.:yes:

Best

Charles

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Charles Updated System: Wilson McIntosh Audioquest
New gear on order: MCT500 transport; MVP901 BR player; Acoustic Diodes to re-spike XVX
Most recent updates: AQ Diamond USB replaces AQ Coffee; Wilson Audio Specialties Alexx replaced by Wilson Audio Specialties XVX Chronosonic; new subwoofer crossover; new Galaxy Grey Thors Hammer; Wilson Pedestals; heating and cooling completely reworked and reinsulated resulting in a much quieter, cooler, and more efficient room (cost about 10,000.00).
Amps: McIntosh 1.25KW’s (3) set on floor on custom made cultured marble slabs
Preamp and DAC: McIntosh D1100
Sources: McIntosh MCD1100 SACD player, MVP881 BR player, MVP851 DVD player, MR87 tuner, Marantz 510LV Laser Disc player, ASUS laptop USB (JRiver Media Center 23)
Speakers: Wilson Audio Specialties XVX Chronosonic
Sub-woofer: Wilson Audio Specialties Thor’s Hammer (1) horizontal lie and Wilson Watch Controller (abbr: WC)
Cables main system: Audioquest Wel Signature speaker cables and balanced IC (preamp to amps); Wel Signature AES/EBU balanced digital IC for CD playback; Audioquest Diamond optical (1) for tuner, (1) for BR player, and (1) for LD player for total of (3); Diamond USB cable; McIntosh MCT cable for SACD playback; Dragon power cords (5 HC cords and 3 source cords for total of 8); Thunder HC power cord for tuner; cables for DVD player not listed
Cables subwoofer system: Audioquest Redwood speaker cable (1); Wolf balanced subwoofer IC from WC to amp; Wind balanced IC from preamp to WC; Hurricane HC (2) and Dragon HC (1) power cords
Power conditioners: Audioquest Niagara 7000 (1) and Niagara 5000 (3); (4) dedicated 20-amp lines with no. 10 wire straight out of fuse box
Isolation: Wilson Pedestals
Cabinet: Double Custom Woodwork & Design (CWD) solid walnut cabinet on large casters; holds all sources and preamp; also, Niagara 7000; 11 feet minimum distance from speakers
Acoustic Treatments: Room and Echo Tunes
AC: Dedicated to this room only, an ultra-high efficiency and quiet recently installed Ruud split system 3-ton heat pump.
Room (mancave): 40’L x 15.5’W A-frame; max ceiling height 8’ min 5’; wall within wall construction built of 2 x 6’s; built over garage with custom hardwood floor with gym seal with over 40 Lowes stiffened wooden I-beams supporting floor; complete isolation from rest of house.

Nice updates Charles, enjoy!

An expensive itch, I'd say. Was there anything other than that to drive this move?

But then, I wouldn't mind having the 901. I can't afford it and couldn't justify it when the idea crossed my mind a couple of years or so ago, as I have 3 BD players here, 2 Pioneer Elites and the original Oppo 83.

Enjoy Charles!

Thank you all. I'm soon having my XVX spiked with Alexx V acoustic diode spikes specially manufactured for me by Wilson. I hope the new Mac will be in by then. Basically, I think Mac is simply the best buy by many many miles on the market. I would rather have my Mac gear than any gear on the market. Put Wilson Pedestals under the MCT500 and MVP901, complement with a Niagara 7000 and top AQ cords and cables, the sonics can't be beat. I want my gear to age together and replacing the MVP 881 and MCD 1100 with current gear finishes my task. I already have sold the MCD1100. I am still mourning my wife's passing terribly, but life needs to go on. She wouldn't want me to do otherwise.

Best

Charles

I hope you will grace us with photos once everything is set up. It will be amazing, I'm sure.

Of course, now the 901 is in my head.

By the way Charles, did you come through the recent rough weather in Tennessee okay?

Prepress, yes I did. I had lot's of rain for about 12 hours but very little wind. Thanks for your concern.

Best

Charles

Hi Charles. What do you think of the 901? Have you listened to any Blu-Ray audio by chance, or is it solely for video?

Congratulations Charles....that's going to be one amazing setup. :yes: