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Old 05-01-2021, 09:39 AM
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Default Saturday's Project

Everything has arrived for my new two channel listening area: MA9000, MEN220, MPC1500, MT-5, XR100s, Mc interconnects, control cables, and speaker cables - all of which will sit on a SolidSteele stand and connected to a Furutech GTX-D/GTX wall plate/106D cover by way of Shunyata Delta NRs.

Today's project will be to get everything connected and powered up. I also need to move my MCD600 out of the home theater to this listening area.

The listening area is a little bit of a challenge, as it's small with a high ceiling and no wall behind me - somewhat like a loft. This is why I thought I might need the MEN220.

Next purchase will be an upgraded streaming solution - due to the "blue flu" from which I am suffering, I may go with the MS500. Until then, I will just use an Airport Express connected to the MA9000 via Toslink.
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Two Channel Listing Area: McIntosh MA9000, MEN220, MT-5, MCD600, MPC1500, and XR100s. Apple Airport Express via TosLink (streaming Apple Music). McIntosh interconnects/speaker cable, Shunyata Delta NR and XC power cables, Furutech GXT-D NCR AC Receptacle/Wall Plate/Outlet Cover.

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Old 05-01-2021, 10:44 AM
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Sounds like a fun day to me...!
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Old 05-01-2021, 11:52 AM
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Very nice.
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Old 05-01-2021, 04:18 PM
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Nice and inviting room!
Love the boxes and packages on the floor.
They express your excitement.

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Looks great!
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Old 05-01-2021, 10:26 PM
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Very nice.
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Old 05-01-2021, 11:21 PM
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Looks beautiful.
Great set-up!
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Old 05-02-2021, 12:00 PM
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Really great .... now you can start to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor !!
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Old 05-10-2021, 09:33 AM
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Thanks for the kind words everyone, appreciated.

Making progress, still need to calibrate the system with the MEN220. I first wanted to get a baseline of how the system sounds without any tweaking. Really pleased with how it sounds right now, looking forward to improving on this with the aid of the MEN220.

Listened to a few SACDs yesterday on the MCD600...wow, really enjoyable experience.

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Home Office: McIntosh RS200
Two Channel Listing Area: McIntosh MA9000, MEN220, MT-5, MCD600, MPC1500, and XR100s. Apple Airport Express via TosLink (streaming Apple Music). McIntosh interconnects/speaker cable, Shunyata Delta NR and XC power cables, Furutech GXT-D NCR AC Receptacle/Wall Plate/Outlet Cover.
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Nicely done. 🍷🎶🎶🎶
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