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Old 10-05-2020, 09:46 PM
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Thanks, Joe. BTW, you have a fantastic system. I notice that you seem to work within sound signatures. Very smart and shows a lot of sophistication. I didn't notice any subs but not everyone is a bass freak like me. The Thor IMO is the best sub Wilson makes unless you are going all out and use stereo subs, i.e. stereo Audio Subsonics. These subs weigh in a 611 lbs (Thor at 411 lbs sensitivity 89 dB) and sensitivity 87 dB. You need a huge amp for the Thor and stereo amps of the same power for the Subsonics. The Subsonics I am told are a little faster (12" as opposed to 15" woofers for Thor) but the Thor goes lower and has more absolute output. Both are fantastic subs. The difference is price. I have 63,000.00 in my sub system as opposed to at least 130,000.00 for equivalent Subsonic system. I'd rather have my configuration and Thor for the same price. The new Thor is made of 3rd gen X-material and you can hear the difference.

Wilson was so kind to me. When my original Watch Controller went out they gave me a new one free of charge. Didn't even have to pay freight. Then notice how the bottom end of the new Thor is finished out. This should cost additional two grand but they did it at no charge. Wilson certainly did not have to do this.

I am using Imgur to post pics. It's so easy even I can do it. I can't take credit. My son who is in IT showed me how to use it but it was finding it that was the key. Using Imgur you click on the pic in your Imgur file, choose your thumbnail size, copy and paste. Even I can do that.
Thanks for the kind words Charles. Yes - I also work within sound signatures, as they say I like what I like Subs are definitely on my list to add/try someday, they're just not in the cards right now.
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Great Room: 2 Channel System
Amplifier: McIntosh MC312
Preamp: McIntosh C22 Mk V (Gold Lion Tubes)
DAC/CD/SACD: McIntosh MCD12000
Streaming Source: Aurender N10; UpTone Audio EtherREGEN Switch; AfterDark Project Clayx Giesemann OCXO 10MHz Reference Queen Master Clock w/ Black Modernize LPS x 2 Giesemann OCXO 10M Edition
Speakers: Canton Reference 3K
Power: 2x Dedicated 20 Amp Breakers + Whole House Surge Protection
Power Outlets: PS Audio Power Ports
Power Resonators: ADD-Powr Sorcer x4 (at service panel); ADD-Powr Wizard; ADD-Powr eau2; ADD-Powr Symphony (in network closet)
Power Distribution: Shunyata Denali 6000/S v2
Power Cables: Shunyata Delta v2 XC (Denali v2 to dedicated 20A Outlet); Shunyata Venom NR v10 (Amp to Denali v2); Shunyata Delta v2 NR (Preamp to Denali v2); Shunyata Alpha v2 NR (DAC to Denali v2); Shunyata Venom NR v12 (Wizard to dedicated 20A Outlet); Shunyata Venom V14 Digital (Streamer and Master Clock LPS to Denali v2)
Speaker Cables: Shunyata Sigma v1; Shunyata Sigma v1 Jumpers
Audio Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8 XLR (Preamp to Amp); Wireworld Gold Eclipse 8 XLR (DAC Tube and Solid State Outputs to Preamp); Shunyata Sigma USB (Streamer to DAC); Shunyata Sigma v2 AES/EBU (Streamer to DAC); Shunyata Venom Ethernet (Wall Wart to EtherREGEN); Shunyata Sigma Ethernet (EtherREGEN to Streamer); Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 75-Ohm BNC (AfterDark Queen Master Clock to EtherREGEN); Wireworld Platinum Starlight 7 S/PDIF (Streamer to DAC)
Isolation: Stillpoints Ultra SS (Under Speakers); Stillpoints Ultra Mini's (Under Preamp and DAC); HRS E1 Isolation Platform w/G7 Feet and G-Links (Under Amp and Master Clock/LPS); HRS E1 Isolation Platform w/G7 Feet (Under Streamer); Shunyata DarkField Suspension System and DarkField Mini Elevators (Under Speaker Cables); IsoAcoustics Iso-Pucks (Under EtherREGEN)
Noise Reduction: HRS DPX-14545 Damping Plate (On Amp and Preamp); HRS DPII-14545 Damping Plate (On DAC)
Grounding: Shunyata Alpha v3 CGC/SGC Ground Cable (DAC to Denali v2); Shunyata Delta v2 CGC/SGC Ground Cable (EtherREGEN to Denali v2)
Rack: Quadraspire SVT


Sun Room
Wireless Speaker: McIntosh RS200
Power Resonator: ADD-Powr Symphony Pro
Power Distribution: Shunyata Venom PS8 w/ Venom Defender
Power Cables: Shunyata Delta NR (Venom PS8 to Wall Outlet); Wireworld Silver Electra 7 (RS200 to Venom PS8)
Isolation: IsoAcoustics Iso-Pucks
Rack: Pangea Audio Vulcan
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