Ayre + Maggies = Magic

by adwiegert on Ever Evolving

Description

This is my (temporarily in the bedroom) system. Some of the components are leftovers from an older midfi system (the powerwedge, rack and speaker cables) so it's in a process of constant upgrading. The bedroom setting also creates problems with speaker placement etc, but it IS just temporary.
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    • Ayre CX7e-mp
    Ayre CX7, with evolution and MP upgrade.
    • Ayre K5Xe-mp
    K5Xe preamp, original evolution model with MP upgrade.
    • Ayre V5Xe
    V5X with evolution upgrade.
    • Magnestand Magnepan 1.6QR
    Done with 'curly' cherry frames and crossovers done in green poplar heartwood with figured quarter sawn oak and a leopardwood stripe on top.
    • Synergistic Research Acoustic Reference
    Using Galileo MPC. Cable positioned between source and preamp.
    • Synergistic Research Accelerator
    Using Galileo MPC. Between preamp and amp.
    • Synergistic Research Galileo MPC
    Used on Acoustic Reference and accelerator interconnect
    • Audioquest Bedrock
    none
    • Synergistic Research T2
    On Preamp
    • Synergistic Research T3
    Used on Amp and CDP
    • Synergistic Research QLS-9
    Replaced powerwedge 112. Running MPCs, CD and preamp. T3 power cord.
    • Synergistic Research Precision Reference PC
    PC used on QLS-9
    • Synergistic Research Teslaplex
    no description
    • Polycrystal 31
    31" ultra high density 'wide' rack. Three shelf.
    • SRA Ohio Class XL Squared
    In 'sexy' matte black for the V5Xe.
    • Synergistic Research Art Basik
    Room acoustics package
    • Cardas Myrtle Wood Blocks
    I have Large V-blocks keeping power cords and IC's off the carpet, and small blocks stacked under the powercord on the CDP and Pre to keep the cords weight from pulling on the IEC inlet.
    • Magnestand Cable Lifts
    Cherry wood cable lifts match the speakers.
    • FIM Formula Eight
    CD mat.

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I made a post to your system way back..probably before you changed your name. Anyway, very nice set up for sure.

Looks like you have really done some research to get to where your at today. Nice choice of components indeed. The all SR cabling is quite impressive.

2 questions: Does the Ayre V5Xe amp take charge and control the Maggies well? and.... have you given thought to any room treatments, especially behind and immediately adjacent the panels?

All in all..a very well executed system..Congrats and enjoy!

~Ken

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