I've been reading the latest issue of Stereophile this week (particularly compelling issue BTW). In it as many of us know is Kal Rubinson's review of the B&W 802D3. I find the use of laminated wood for the internal bracing and aluminum for the front part of the cabinet interesting. To me it seems Magico has influenced B&W, or at least set the pace of new materials application. One can of course argue that B&W influenced Magico in particular with matrix construction in that all Magico models have used internal bracing from its beginning a decade ago. Anyway competition improves the breed. B&W I feel stagnated a little and I think Magico in particular has set an example for B&W to follow, and they did.
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Primary System (Always in flux):
Analog Source: Rega RP10
Phono Preamp: Bryston BP2/PS3
Digital Software: Roon, Tidal Streaming
Digital Music Server: Melco N1A/2
Digital Sources: Totaldac d1-twelve SE MkII (factory upgraded from MKI) with "live power" 4 output power supply, Oppo UDP-205
Preamplifier: Rogue Audio RP-9 (factory upgraded from RP-7)
Amplifier: Vandersteen M5-HPA
Speakers: Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT w/IsoAcoustics Gaia 1 feet
Cabling: WW Platinum Starlight 7 digital wires, Totaldac Gigafilter USB filter, AQ Sky XLR, AQ Fire RCA
Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Oak spades ---> bi-wire spades
Power Cables: Esprit PC (for DAC), 2 WW Platinum Electra PC (Preamp/Phono Preamp), AQ NRG10 (Melco N1A/2), AQ Blizzard (Quatro Wood CT built-in subs)
Power Conditioning: 2 AQ Niagara 1000, 3 Oyaide R1 outlets
Sound Treatments: 23 ASC Tube Traps and 10 Panels
Last edited by ylee; 05-21-2016 at 08:35 AM.
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