Description

Magnepan 3.6r's are actively bi-amped with the Marchand XM44 using Coda 15.5 on the high channels, and one of the Hypex Apollon NCx500 on the bass panels. 

The 3.6r's internal crossover network (from midrange to ribbon tweeters) has been updated with Sonicaps and Solen aircore inductors using stock values, and completely rewired with Neotech solid core OCC wire direct soldered to all drivers and Cardas binding posts.  Mye stands add rigiidity and Gaia II carpet spiked feet finish absorb vibrations and provide improvements in clarity.

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Room Details

Dimensions: 19’ × 11’  Medium
Ceiling: 8’


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    • Antipodes Audio K50
    Music server and player
    • Coda 15.5+
    100 watts of class A, and it doesn't get hot- what's not to like?
    • Weiss Engineering DAC501
    Do I care that this unit uses sheet metal instead of a slab of aluminum? No. :)
    • Prima Luna EVO 400 preamplifier
    Got some tubes for the first time in my life
    • Magnepan MG-3.6r
    Completely rewired with Neotech OCC- Cardas Binding posts - internal crossovers upgraded with Sonic caps and Solen aircore inductors
    Myestands
    Gaia II feet
    • Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II XLR
    • Nordost Tyr 2 XLR
    from DAC to preamp
    • Acoustic Zen Absolute XLR
    • Silversmith Audio Fidelium
    2 sets of speaker cables
    • SOtM dCBL-CAT7 Lan Cable
    • Jorma Audio digital 110 XLR
    • AudioQuest Hurricane HC
    Trying it in a few different spots- on the Coda currently
    • Zavfino OCC Silver Dart
    power cords
    • DR Acoustics Cassandra
    Power cord
    • Marchand Electronics XM-44
    • Apollon Audio NCx500
    Sonic Imagery 994 op amps
    • Primacoustic london 10
    absorption panels
    • Puritan Audio Labs psm156
    Shunyata Sigma cord to wall
    • Puritan Audio Labs Ground master
    • Primacoustic cumulus
    corner bass traps
    • Live Vibe (Star Sound) Sistrum SP-1
    Platform/stand
    • Live Vibe Audio Rhythm jr platform
    • UpTone Audio etherregen
    Fed from Cisco 2960 using cat7
    Powered by Plixir BDC connected using Audio Sensibility DC cable - 
    SOtM dcbl cat 7  from this to Antipodes
    • Plixir Elite BDC
    powering the Etherregen
    • DIY N-11 quadratic residue diffuser N-11 Quadratic diffuser
    4 -4'x2' Front wall quadratic diffusers
    This has a dramatic effect on soundstage- placement of images
    • Furutech GTX-D NCF(R)
    • IsoAcoustics Gaia II
    • Acoustic Zen Absolute speaker cables
     inactive
    • Acoustic Zen Satori II
    inactive
    • Solid Tech Reference Rack
    sold
    • IsoAcoustics OREA
    • stressless listening chair
    • Shunyata Research Sigma NR V.2 Power Cable 1.75m

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Really nice setup. I've also been a fan of Maggies over the years, having owned several pairs starting in the late 70's. Quadratic residue diffusers behind the speakers works really well with dipoles. Nice to see a setup with enough distance behind the speakers. 

I'm thinking of replacing my couch with a few Stressless recliners. Are you happy with yours?

jaytor