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freddiebda's Main System
IP Address: 64.147.83.144 Last Update: October 01, 2020 at 05:02:37
Amplifier: Sanders Magtech monoblocks
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): PS Audio BHK Signature Preamp
Speakers: Magnepan 20.7
A pair of Rythmik F12SE Subwoofers
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: LessLoss Eho's End Reference DAC
PS Audio DirectStream DAC
PS Audio DMP
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: LessLoss interconnects, power cables
BlueJeans Cable speaker cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): PS Audio Stellar Power Plant (front end)
Tweaks: Various: LessLoss Bindbreaker Vibration Control
Herbie's Audio Soft Buttons etc
Mye speaker stands
Using granite offcuts (23" x 10") from recent kitchen reno to add a bit of ballast to the speakers (Herbie's Audio soft buttons between granite and Mye stand frame)
Room Size (LxWxH): 28' x 16' x 9'
Room Comments/Treatments: Main living room opens into smaller living room (picture "T" shape) 18' x 20'. Speakers placed in opening (11' wide) between the two rooms and firing down 28' length of main room and backs facing into second room with front wall approx 18' behind speakers. Wood floors, heavy masonry walls, wood fireplace surround on wall behind speakers. Light weight curtains, area rugs and soft furnishings. No special wall treatments
Second wood framed fireplace in listening area behind listening position with two alcoves on either side of fire place
Using long interconnects with amps behind and to right of speakers on MapleShade two tier stand. Front end equipment to side of listening position
Magnepans placed with tweeters on inside.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, male / female vocal, a little Rock, some Classical favouring Cello and guitar.
System Goals/Comments: I had Magnepan 3.7is and have just upgraded to Mag 20.7s. Happy that I did and now going through burn in (as of 24 September, 2020)
Even with Mags tweeters placed in I still get exceptional sound off axis and approximately 22'(!) to one of my listening positions
Burn in of my original Mag 3.7is was very long, maybe 250-300 hours and right now my new 20.7s are sounding great after only about 70 hours.
System Strengths: Excellent partnership between Sanders and Magnepans
System Weaknesses: Some difficulties with integrating subs but almost there
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Wine and food

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