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Audio salons are a bad influence
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.
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Wilson Alexia V; ARC Ref 6SE; ARC Ref Phono 3SE; Boulder 1160; Esoteric K1X; Artisan Fidelity Garrard 301 Statement; Ikeda 407; Koetsu Leopard, Coralstone; Shunyata Denali 6000T; Shunyata AC cables; Siltech Prince speaker cables; Siltech Princess interconnects, Avondale II phono. |
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Cool. Looks like you have two very different systems...
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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.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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Very nice looking system I bet it sounds wonderful. What kind of rack is that?
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PS Audio P10, dCS Bartok, McIntosh C1100, Legacy Wavelet, McIntosh 452, Legacy Aeris |
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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 ____________________ 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 Last edited by Charles; 04-09-2019 at 04:53 AM. |
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Quote:
http://www.standmanstands.com/
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Wilson Alexia V; ARC Ref 6SE; ARC Ref Phono 3SE; Boulder 1160; Esoteric K1X; Artisan Fidelity Garrard 301 Statement; Ikeda 407; Koetsu Leopard, Coralstone; Shunyata Denali 6000T; Shunyata AC cables; Siltech Prince speaker cables; Siltech Princess interconnects, Avondale II phono. |
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Really nice ‘bedroom’ system. WOW!
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Main System: Amati Futura Mains Amati Homage VOX Center, Proac Response 1sc Rears, Three MC2301's for L,C,R MC 602 for the rears C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80 Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material. Lake House: Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3 OnDeck: McIntosh MAC 4300v |
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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!
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AKA J2Ordan McIntosh/Legacy/VPI/Bricasti/DIYCable |
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Shunyata power cords, old Python and King Cobra CX. Interconnects and speaker cable all Straightwire Crescendo.
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Wilson Alexia V; ARC Ref 6SE; ARC Ref Phono 3SE; Boulder 1160; Esoteric K1X; Artisan Fidelity Garrard 301 Statement; Ikeda 407; Koetsu Leopard, Coralstone; Shunyata Denali 6000T; Shunyata AC cables; Siltech Prince speaker cables; Siltech Princess interconnects, Avondale II phono. |
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