VMPS Music and Movie fabulousness

by northener on Opinions Please
My complete setup

Description

It functions as a Home Theater setup as well as 2 channel. The sound is great, but the room is not ideal. I am looking to get some curtains up to cover the windows to the right to the speaker on the right. I also cover the LCD with a towel when listening seriously. I have recently added a Emotiva XPA 5 and the speakers now have a new lease of life. Much more bass output and headroom has really increased. I'd really appreciate and comments, especially from fellow VMPS owners. Thanks!
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    • VMPS 626jr speakers
    Hybrid ribbon monitor with Megawoofer upgrade.
    • Behringer SRC 2496
    Superb balanced DAC and upsampler. Used with my Airport Express. Sounds great.
    • Apple Mac Mini 2010 (source)
    Connected via optical to the Beringer. Can play up to 24/96. Using Audirvana as playback software (massive upgrade over iTunes)
    • Thorens TD 160 MK I
    Tweaked and refreshed using techniques from theanalogdept.com. With Rega RB 300 outstanding.
    • Rega RB-300
    With Rega Heavyweight upgrade. Awesome bass inprovement. I love this arm on my Thorens.
    • Denon DL-160
    First step into moving coils. I love the dynamic lively and lifelike sound of it.
    • NAD PP-2
    First phono pre. Clean and simple. Would love to upgrade. Thoughts?
    • Naim Wiremold Naim
    power strip.
    • Belden Power cables x 5
    Heavy gauge power cables. As good as a PS audio power punch and costs $10. On most components
    • Emotiva XPA-5
    5 Channel 200W/channel into 8ohoms
    • Onkyo Onkyo 805 HT Receiver
    Used as preamp in pure direct mode for music. Preout to Marsh amp for front main channels
    • VMPS LRC
    with spiral ribbon tweeter and megawoofers. Amazing!
    • Sony Playstation 3
    Used to watch Bluray movies. Outstanding piece of gear.
    • BIC H-100
    Used for stereo music and for movies
    • Yaqin Tube buffer
    Tube buffer placed between the DAC and preamp to add a little tube warmth to the digital source

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System edited: Added new Emotiva Amp

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System edited: Removed the preamp and added 2 subs for stereo. Lovin' it. Room treatment advice welcomed too!

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System edited: Changed back to living room and combined systems with HT.

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System edited: Seperated the whole system. Keeping the VMPS 626's with the HT system for complete synergy

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System edited: Update: Added VMPS LRC center to the mix.

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