Components upgrades - Mark Levinson 532H power amp replaces ML 333 and ML 326 preamp replaces ML 320S. Changes in Power conditioning Shunyata Research Hydra 8 replaces Hydra 2 - all source components can be isolated . Additional power cord replacement include new Voodoo cable Infinity Digital for Sony SCD 777es cd player and addition on a Benchmart DAC Transparent Reference SS speaker cable and and IC remain as reference. New Magneplanar .7 replaced MMG's. Low end reinforced with REL T9i
Once again, very nice system. As for Power Line Conditioners(PLC's). There are sooooo many to choose from. The flexability of multiple outlets and surge protection are the main benefits of course. But, a lot of PLC's do more sonic harm than good. The better ones isolate the outlets from eachother and dont add any phase shift inherently. MIT, Shunyata, ChangLightspeed are some that come to mind that are recommended. I personally have used the Monster Series, but have gone to ones made by Virtual Mode.( www.virmode.com) recently and think they are quite good.
BTW... The VonSchweikert VR2's are a Dynamic floorstander with bass response to 25hz. and Electrostatic like mids and highs. A modest speaker at real world prices that really serve the music well.
Hi Music Lovers...Music Only here! Congrats on a very fine system. I have owned various Maggies, most recently 3.3R. The 3.5's are nice. I too am a big MIT guy and have similar set up in cables..Big Gray boxes and CVT's abound and although some find them sightly and question the science involved..there's no denying the magical sound of these cables. . What PC's are you using on your equip, and any Line conditioning? Echo Sgr's querry about what speaker you would replace the 3.5's with. For me...The VonSchweikert VR2 is mighty fine! Thanks!
