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Rate my system/advise

Edit for spelling advice, advise.

Hey, I am new to hi-fi. I have been building a system, and I have not set it up yet to listen. I demo’d the speakers before purchasing, but with different equipment. I was curious of opinions on my purchases, and what room there is for improvement. I had bought the amp’s early, which are old, and hoped to make up for it with the preamp.

McIntosh MB100 Media Bridge

Audio Research Reference 6 Preamp

2 NAD 218 THX’s (each in bridged mono)

B&W 803 D3

Nordost Tyr 2 IC (MB100 to ARC REF 6)

Ansuz Diamond Signalz IC (ARC REF 6 to NAD 218 THX)

Nordost Heimdall 2 Speaker cables

Nordost Heimdall 2 Power cables

Nordost Reference jumpers

 

I am about to purchase:

Butcher block acoustics audio rack and amp stands w/

IsoAcoustics Orea Isolators

Rebel Sky Acoustics Diffusers

Auralex Deep6 Low-frequency absorbers

zpatenaude37
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jerryg123
3,429 posts
 

LOL McIntosh….there are a number of brands better than NAD or McIntosh. Buy what sounds good to you not what some people here say you should buy.

btw I have a McIntosh amp in my hunting camp. Use it 4 times a year. Good place for it. 

secretguy
1,766 posts
 

The OP is about to learn an expensive lesson.

zpatenaude37 OP
34 posts
 

hahaha secretguy. I found that out very quickly. I demo'd some cheaper speakers, including Paradigm Founders series and other B&W's, expecting a cheaper system. I then demo'd the 803 D3's, just for fun. They offered me a great price, selling me the demo pair. I impulsively bought these. I then quickly realized, with speakers of this quality, each component should probably be within that same price range. I realized I fucked myself pretty quickly. I;ve been working an average of 85 hours a week for months now paying off my debts. 

ohlala
1,238 posts
 

A good preamp will make up for a bad preamp, but it will not make up for a not-so-great amp. Best of luck. Listen to what you have before buying more stuff, especially acoustics. 

zpatenaude37 OP
34 posts
 

ohlala, thank you for the response. Thats unfortunate for me, but thank you for the advice. I will definitely set it up and listen before purchasing more.

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