Audio salons are a bad influence

[djcxxx]

So what started out as a small second system for a bedroom space morphed into something on a larger scale. An MA252 w/ JBL L100 classic speakers is now a C70, MC462, MT5, and Wilson Sasha 1s. I had a chance to listen to Wilson’s Sabrina, Yvette, and Sasha DAWs at the local audio emporium and was quite taken with the Sasha DAWs far and away above its siblings. A reasonable cost effective substitute turned out to be Sasha 1s with which I am thoroughly delighted. Superb sound stage, excellent cohesion across the audio bandwidth with particularly strong mid bass authority. I think the C70 is something of a sleeper, not much internet interest it seems. Very smooth, detailed, quiet, excellent internal MC phono which makes cost more reasonable. I prefer tone control defeat which this preamp offers, allowing a less involved audio path. Using an Ortofon blue Cadenza rather than stock Sumiko in MT5. The 462 seemed an ideal choice for a Mac/Wilson pairing and it drives the Sasha effortlessly.

[For The Love of Music]

Cool. Looks like you have two very different systems...

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by djcxxx

So what started out as a small second system for a bedroom space morphed into something on a larger scale.

Dave.......Visiting audio stores on a regular basis is a prerequisite to large sums of cash exiting your bank account. This is the voice of experience talking.

[Rick U]

Very nice looking system I bet it sounds wonderful. What kind of rack is that?

[Charles]

Beautiful system. Well thought out. I agree with your thoughts on the C-70 and 462. I think Mac and Wilson are a great match and very cost effective. I like cost effectiveness a lot. If you have an "infinite" budget it's easy to build a system. In other forums I see Dags and dCS stacks typically used with Wilsons in ultra expensive systems. However, personally I'll take my 1.25's and D1100 (over the Dags and dCS) any day pocket the difference and save it to spend it on something else like a better speaker down the road. Watts don't lie and I got about 4,000 spread across 3 amps at 4 ohms which is more than any (3) Dags can supply other than a Relentless.

Most recent upgrade just last week: Diamond USB replaced AQ Coffee

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Charles Updated System
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 Alexx
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
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 enough to turn the room into a virtual anechoic chamber if desired; however, at present my room is significantly reflective giving me a bright, vibrant, dynamic, highly resolving, smooth sound free of harshness and grain and perfect for my taste; zero slap echo; gorgeous midrange
AC: Dedicated to this room only, an ultra-high efficiency and quiet Trane split system 2.5-ton heat pump with 4 returns; active electrostatic filter and top-grade digital thermostat
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

[djcxxx]

Originally Posted by Rick U

Very nice looking system I bet it sounds wonderful. What kind of rack is that?

Rack is from Audio Elegance based in South Dakota. This model is modular and racks can be easily added. Height, color, size are all customizable.
http://www.standmanstands.com/

[W9TR]

Really nice ‘bedroom’ system. WOW!

[John Jordan]

djcxxx-

Great set-up any audiophile would be happy to own especially as a "second" system.
What are those crazy "super size" power cords?

Enjoy the Sounds!

[djcxxx]

Originally Posted by John Jordan

djcxxx-

Great set-up any audiophile would be happy to own especially as a "second" system.
What are those crazy "super size" power cords?

Enjoy the Sounds!

Shunyata power cords, old Python and King Cobra CX. Interconnects and speaker cable all Straightwire Crescendo.