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emailtim's 2.2 Channel System
IP Address: 23.242.178.78 Last Update: July 02, 2023 at 09:43:14
Amplifier: MagTech - 900wpc 4Ohms
W4S ST 1000 - 1,100wpc 4Ohms
Mark Levinson 336 - 700wpc 4Ohms
Jeff Roland Design Group Model 10
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Mark Levinson 380S
JRiver Media Center 64-bit volume control
Speakers: Modded Quad Amped Magnepan 20.1's (4Ohm 84dB) with 6' NEO8 line array midranges
Stereo DIY GR Research OB/Dipole Subs
CamillaDSP, RePhase 64-bit FIR XOs /w 8-channel DAC for QuadAmping
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Mark Levinson 390S
JRMC 64-bit -> Custom VST3 64-bit -> CamillaDSP 64-bit -> OKTO Research DAC8 (118 dB SINAD)
OKTO Research DAC8 PRO (Active Quad Amping)
W4S DAC2-DSDSE
Khadas Tone Board DAC
Turntable/Phono Stage: Well Tempered Reference TT and Micro Benz Ruby 2 cartridge
Other Source(s): Headless A-Tech Fabrication Music Server, passive cooling, no moving parts, all NVMe & SSDs, external PS.
PREEMPT_RT Linux
CLI scripts aplay, ffmpeg, flac, Alsa_CDSP
Spotify
Pandora
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Harmonic Technology, all balanced interconnects except for phono and DAC.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Equi=Tech Balanced Power Isolation Transformer
Tweaks: 4 - dedicated 20 amp 10 AWG home runs (each amp has it's own dedicated home run)
1 - 1D QRD fireplace cover
2 - 1D QRD's (6' 4" x 2' 8" x 9.5") on front wall at 1st reflection points
Very short speaker wires.
Custom 64-bit FIR XO filters (no cap and coil crossovers)
Custom DRC Crossovers made with 128-bit software.
Room Size (LxWxH): 24.5' x 14.3' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments: RealTraps, DIY Broadband/Bass traps, Scatter Plates and Poly cylindricals
7/7 Nested Fractal 1D QRDs (design frequency from 242Hz to 17,200Hz)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Prefer Jazz, Classical, Rock, Country AND Western, Blues, baroque, vocals, instrumentals
No Rap, Techno, etc.
System Goals/Comments: Realistic music reproduction with tangible imaging and rich tonal values.
System Strengths: System is surpassing my aging ears.
System Weaknesses: The venue. Room is smaller than I would like and has architectural features that detract from an audio system.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: 60" Pioneer Pro Kuro Plasma panel (no tuners)
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Anthem Statement D2V (aka POS)
W4S 7-channel amp (7 ICEPower ASP1000 modules)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Magnepan 3.6s
Magnepan Tri-Center
Martin Logan Descent I
Mini-Maggies (in office system)
Other HT Gear: Equi=Tech Balanced Power Isolation Transformer
Comments on HT System: Don't buy Anthem Pre/Pro products, worst electronics product I ever purchased, poor product support.

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