Magnepan 20.1s & Ayre Heaven

by akozar on Ever Evolving
Front 20.1s Cardas Position on long wall
Front Left
Front Right
My getaway !!
Maggie Wall of Sound (20.1s, 3.6r, 1.6qr)
20.1 CxO on 55lb marble slab, Mye stands

Description

Recently added Ayre Components: V1xe & K1xe plus C5xeMP in all smooth black. I have 2 two V1xe's and am playing with active biamping with 2 Ayre's vs Ayre + Cal Audio, vs Vlxe alone. Started with just Behringer crossover to see what differences are vs stock crossovers. Will add Marchand xm 44, 26 or 126 or Pass XVR pending how it sounds.

Any recommendations welcomed.

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    • Magnepan MG-20.1
    used -- all black - SWEET !! Mye Stands and custom 24
    • Magnepan MG-1.6qr
    used -- all black, surrounds
    • Velodyne HGS-15
    used
    • Ayre Acoustics V-1xe
    Much more power that its rated. Very transparent
    • California Audio Labs MCA-2500
    3 seperate power supplies -- Can be run in 2ch & 3ch -- doubles to 1000w in 4 ohms; or run in 4ch & 5ch at 500 w x 5, 775w into maggies 4 ohms -- has GREAT 2ch transparency without grit. Currently playing with it as bass amp in active biamp setup with Ayre.
    • Pass Labs XVR1 Crossover
    active crossover - still playing with settings - perfect matching
    • Ayre Acoustics K1xe with Ref Phono
    Very neutral, transparent & low noise flor.
    • Ayre Acoustics C5xeMP
    Great all around player. No fatique.
    • Arcam FMJ-DV27A
    demo - used for DVD, CD, DVD-A
    • Nordost Blue Haven / Red Dawn
    All Interconnects - All Balanced
    • Synergistic Research Alpha X2 Active
    Used for fronts only -- these are 25 foot runs (speaon to bi-wire banana) and active sheilding seamed to mae a big difference.
    • Pro Co FatMax 8 AWG
    used -- 4 braided 11 AWG all copper -- great bass -- used now just for surrounds
    • Sony Cineza VP-HS20
    -- HDMI and DVI input - great with HD source, ok with SDTV
    • Draper - white 92 Retractable Screen
    new
    • Cox Cable HD DVR BOX
    ok

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Akozar, if you're anywhere near the DC area, Gifted Listener Audio in Chantilly, VA has the Ayre monoblocks hooked up to Maggie 20.1's. Very nice system you've got there, I also am waiting for the full-range Maggie center...maybe this year?
Go Irish!

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