Description

All but the Bluetooth adapter gotten used/demo from this and the other site. What a great way to shop! Everything came in great shape and works well. This is my second pair of MA speakers and I've been delighted both times. I know lots of folks are into vinyl and tubes, but as an elderly man I remember all too well the pops and crackles of vinyl and the frequently crashing tubes. I'm happy with this and only look forward to getting a solid streamer. To paraphrase the Talmud--Who has the best system? the person who is happy with what he has!
Read more...

Room Details

Dimensions: 12’ × 12’  Small
Ceiling: 8’


Components Toggle details

    • Monitor Audio PL100 II
    Stand mount, great sound. Work beautifully in this small, irregularly shaped room. Got them half-price/used from Spain, less that a year old. What a find.
    • Hegel Rost
    Integrated amp. Smooth sound. Plenty of power for my needs. Fine DAC.
    • PSB 450 Subwoofer
    Definitely makes the windows rattle and the floor shake on heavy duty classical.
    • T+A 1260 CD player
    Like everything else in this system, 1/2 price or less used. Works great, with some functions I can't even understand!
    • Mr. Speaker Ether headphones
    Incredible sound. Might well be the last headphones I ever buy.
    • Audioengine B1--Bluetooth adapter
    I'm sure not as good as a real streamer, but really not bad at all for getting Amazon HD and Idagio. I'll save up for the Cambridge streamer...

Comments 8

Showing all comments by dpknowlton.

View all comments

Whoops, I forgot to say that, when I don't use the speakers, I use a set of Alclair Audio Spire in-ears.  They are a 6-driver set that sounds wonderful and, with the custom molds cuts ambient noise more than the ear plugs/shooting muffs I use while shooting. 

Using them on stage, I have the volume set lower than what you can hear in the house and still have perfect clarity for the other instruments and voices. 

dpknowlton

NICE system!  In my man cave/music room I have a Grace Designs DAC, a NAD C316BBE into two Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2's with the RAAL tweeter and a DAYTON sub!  Sounds good and keeps me entertained for HOURS!

Between playing bass, drumming and shooting for years, I don't have the ears for higher end stuff!  But I love what I have.

dpknowlton