Description

I got started in this hobby in the early 2000s, after twenty years of listening to my Akai AA-A35, Pioneer CD player and BSR Collossus speakers from DAK Electronics. Started out with a few different Wharfedale models, tried MMGs, bought MG12s and gradually upgraded everything else. 

Most recently got the Acoustats and things are getting interesting now.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 20’ × 12’  Medium
Ceiling: N/A


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    • Acoustat TNT-200 Amplifier
    Amplifier made specifically for Acoustat speakers by Acoustat. Completely refurbished by Roy Esposito, Acoustat guru and is a perfect match with my Spectra 22s.
    • Acoustat MRP-1 Reference Preamplifier
    Extremely rare Acoustat reference preamp, completely refurbished by Roy Esposito, Acoustat guru and sounds amazing with the other Acoustat gear. Has two phono inputs, one MM and one MC.
    • Acoustat Spectra 22
    Bought on Craigslist in 2015. Much different animal than the Magnepans, a heck of a lot more detail and bass.
    Interfaces sent to Roy Esposito, Acoustat guru for complete refurbish. Worth every penny.
    • Janis W-1
    Subwoofer and crossover/amp purchased on Craigslist in 2015. The 1A crossover/amp was defective and needed an expensive repair so I am using this with a Dayton SA-230 subwoofer amp. Sounds great, and probably better anyway since the 1A locks you in to 100 Hz crossover frequency and the Acoustats have very good bass a lot lower than that; currently crossing over at about 45 Hz.
    • McIntosh MCD-205
    McIntosh CD changer with Nakamichi Music Bank system. This is the best sounding CD player I have ever heard; it even makes some of my older, more harshly recorded CDs sound listenable. This one is a keeper.
    • Rega RP3
    With Ortofon 2M red cartridge
    • Rega TT-PSU
    External Power Supply for RP3
    • Rega Rega DAC
    The latest Rega DAC
    • Squeezebox V3
    Wireless network music player
    • Aragon 2004 mkII
    Works great with the MG12s, good bass
    • Magnepan MG-12qr
    Used as rear speakers for multi-channel/HT
    • Mye Stands
    Used with MG12s
    • B&W ASW 650
    12" sealed sub - used for home theater only
    • Nakamichi CR-2a
    Still works great
    • Yamaha HTR-7065
    AV receiver with pre-outs and HDMI, using as the processor for home theater. 
    • Kenwood KD-2055
    Belt drive turntable with the fake marble base, weighs about 25 pounds. Shure M95ED cartridge. Sounds great. Bought on Craigslist from original owner
    • Hagerman Bugle
    Phono preamp, great value for the money, think it sounds very nice.
    • Morrow Audio MA-5
    Interconnects sound wonderful
    • Morrow Audio SP-4
    Speaker cables sound wonderful

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I would get magnepan 1.6 QR speakers ($750-900) and use nordost superflatline shotgun Z plug terminated speaker wire ($50-80) then plug most everything into a powervar 12 line conditioner ($150-220) and sell the MMGs.

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