MrD, no offense taken. At this point in time I am sponge and I am open to all input, suggestions, questions.
My system is as follows, (and is a mulligan stew of stuff):
Amps: B.A.T. Vk600se monoblocks (solid state) 600w/4ohm
Preamp: B.A.T. Vk51se (tubed)
Digital: Theta Digital Carmen 2 transport
Theta Digital DSpro Gen.5a dac
Analog: Linn Sondek LP12 w/Akito arm & Linn Adikt m.m.
PS Audio GCPH (solid state) Phono pre
F.M.: Magnum Dynalab MD102 tuner
Magnum Dynalab MD205 "signal sleuth" f.m. amp.
Speakers:MBL 101e Mk2's
Sub: JM Lab/Focal Utopia (Berrillium series)
Cables: All sorts of different shit. AudioQuest,Nordost,
Cardas,AcousticZen,Transparent. Some of it older
versions, but all of it either reference caliber
and/or top of the line in their respective brand.
(too many to list, too many to remember)
I have 5 dedicated 20amp circuits, 2 for the front end, 1 each for the B.A.T. amps., and 1 for the Subwoofer
The custom wall panels are 24"wide x 8feet tall x 3"thick (the frames that is). They are stuffed with "auralex-type" open cell foam that is 2" thick, then wrapped in in 1/2" thick batt insulation. The panels are then covered in a loose, open weave wool/polyester fabric. (Gotta look pretty for the wife. WAF is super important right?)
As for SPL's I am trying to "achieve"? Not particularly interested in any such maximum SPL's. Just want it CLEAN. And it is. Using my "hokey" little Radio Shack sound meter, it is entirely possible to reach a continuous 100db. NOT that I sit in the room and subject myself, or others to that for any length of time. But it will play loud as hell, as would be expected for MBL's. I have actually seen the spl meter hit 108 to 110db peaks. I know, friggin' crazy huh? (I don't know how entirely accurate a $35.00 Radio Shack meter is, but the sound pressure in the room is devastatingly "unbearable" at those extremes).
To reiterate my thoughts from earlier- it's really quite good. NO, actually it sounds KILLER. Just not KILLER enough, at least where bass is concerned.
My system is as follows, (and is a mulligan stew of stuff):
Amps: B.A.T. Vk600se monoblocks (solid state) 600w/4ohm
Preamp: B.A.T. Vk51se (tubed)
Digital: Theta Digital Carmen 2 transport
Theta Digital DSpro Gen.5a dac
Analog: Linn Sondek LP12 w/Akito arm & Linn Adikt m.m.
PS Audio GCPH (solid state) Phono pre
F.M.: Magnum Dynalab MD102 tuner
Magnum Dynalab MD205 "signal sleuth" f.m. amp.
Speakers:MBL 101e Mk2's
Sub: JM Lab/Focal Utopia (Berrillium series)
Cables: All sorts of different shit. AudioQuest,Nordost,
Cardas,AcousticZen,Transparent. Some of it older
versions, but all of it either reference caliber
and/or top of the line in their respective brand.
(too many to list, too many to remember)
I have 5 dedicated 20amp circuits, 2 for the front end, 1 each for the B.A.T. amps., and 1 for the Subwoofer
The custom wall panels are 24"wide x 8feet tall x 3"thick (the frames that is). They are stuffed with "auralex-type" open cell foam that is 2" thick, then wrapped in in 1/2" thick batt insulation. The panels are then covered in a loose, open weave wool/polyester fabric. (Gotta look pretty for the wife. WAF is super important right?)
As for SPL's I am trying to "achieve"? Not particularly interested in any such maximum SPL's. Just want it CLEAN. And it is. Using my "hokey" little Radio Shack sound meter, it is entirely possible to reach a continuous 100db. NOT that I sit in the room and subject myself, or others to that for any length of time. But it will play loud as hell, as would be expected for MBL's. I have actually seen the spl meter hit 108 to 110db peaks. I know, friggin' crazy huh? (I don't know how entirely accurate a $35.00 Radio Shack meter is, but the sound pressure in the room is devastatingly "unbearable" at those extremes).
To reiterate my thoughts from earlier- it's really quite good. NO, actually it sounds KILLER. Just not KILLER enough, at least where bass is concerned.