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Ronnhedh's MG 3.6 System
IP Address: 83.250.47.86	Last Update: November 05, 2007 at 10:07:23
Amplifier:	Dual TacT 2150 Tweaks: High Speed Diode Rectifiers, Stillpoints ERS, ferrite cores
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	TacT RCS 2.0S Tweaks: external PowerSupply, Blackgate caps, new OPamps AD/C
Speakers:	Magnepan MG 3.6 SE Tweaks: DIY speaker stands, floating on Rollerblocks, digital low filters, analog high filters with Jensen PIO & AlphaCore coils (Al tubes on soapstone slab / rollerblocks) WBT binding posts
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Pioneer DV668 AV universal player Tweaked by DVD Upgrades for digital DVD-A/SACD out
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Koetsu Urushi& SME 309 on Michell Gyro SE AQvox.de Phono 2CI RIAA
Other Source(s):	CDs ripped to PC, streamed through Apple iTunes& Airport Express
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Nordost Flat biwired
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	DIY rack
Room Size (LxWxH):	24 x 18 x 8.3
Room Comments/Treatments:	Diffusors at frontwall behind speakers
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Gregorian, renaissance, classical, romantical orchestra and chamber music, a few modern composers as Arvo Pärt
System Goals/Comments:	To maintain a system without any losses or additions as true digital tranmission chain from CD source to speaker connect.
System Strengths:	- Tonal balance, you have immediate full control of the tonal balance across the spectrum from deepest organ bass to cymbals. - Homogeneous soundstage altough my assymetrical room. You can increase the angle between speakers to 90 degrees and hence get a wider soundstage - Imaging, all instruments and performers fall into place and are stable in lateral and depth dimension. For example, a piano stands still whether it plays forte or piano, low or high register - Timbre which I found nowhere else. - Lots of detail as well as a very sweet treble especially with vinyl - No strain, effortless and extended dynamics even at very high SPLs. The amps are never clipping - Coherent presentation with biamping and fully configurable crossovers.
System Weaknesses:	Imaging
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sanyo PLV-Z4 projector
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	TacT Active digital filter bi-amp low filters at 270 Hz 24dB/octave
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Magnepan MGSE on custom stands Stands from floor to ceiling
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Pioneer DV668 AV
Other HT Gear:	T-amp drive rear channels
Comments on HT System:	HT used sparsely DVD-A collection build up over time.
URL Link: http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/tweaks/ronnhedh/
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Gardening, Asia cultures & traveling, trekking