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Unbelievable 3-D imaging sound

Unbelievable
I finally got my speakers position and sitting area position correctly for my system.
My system consist of
Macintosh 601 Mono-Block amps
Macintosh C47 pre-amp
bluesound node streamer, I’m using the DAC in my McIntosh C47
Martin Logan Renaissance 15A electrostatics
Tributaries reference cables all around, including power cables for the amps

Well, all I can say is I cannot believe the sound. I cannot pull away from listening to song after song.  Rap songs are absolutely clear and powerful.
Vocals are as if someone is singing in your room. especially the song, the Joke by Brandy Carlisle. I kid you not.
 The Sound  of Silence, by Two Cellos is astonishing. Plus, I never listened before, to that type of music. But is now in my play list. Go figure that out

Mainly, the setup produces clear 3D music. You can pin point where each instruments/song is intended to coming from in the original recording. Some time as many as 5 locations    Some really awesome imaging. Seriously, it’s like having audiophile level headphones on all the time

Maybe I should not be, but I’m surprised a System sounds this good. Its well worth the retail value put on it

Of course I can add this or change that to possibly get a better sound, but I am ok

However,  I did order and will receive a McIntosh C53 PreAmp  In a week to replace the C47. Mainly because of the equalizer’s and the ability to upgrade the DAC as the future dictates. The cost for the upgrade should be minimal compared to trying to purchase a new DAC all the time

Needed to post this because I am just so blown away with the sound
preslisa64
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clearthinker
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Hi Preslisa
So pleased you are so pleased.
It's great (and rare) to be satisfied with a system and not needing to dream of upgrades, audition new kit and forever tweak.
And great choice of speaker!

But PLEASE get those M-Ls away from the wall - it's so easy for you as you have the luxury of plenty of space.  The signal out of the back of a dipole speaker equals that out of the front.  So with ten inches behind the speaker you are hearing an echo signal 20 inches after the front signal.
I run my CLX Anniversaries 5 feet out.  You can afford 6 or more.

Do have a go and report back.
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daledeee1
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Awesome, we all like our audio nirvana.  I have not heard ML.  Since you mentioned rap music and you have such a large room.  What SPL do you listen at?
You could get a nice DAC from 500-2000 but you mentioned very good imaging and if you feel it is accurate...enjoy.
preslisa64 OP
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I understand the so call theory that a stand alone DAC would sound better than a DAC built Into a PreAmp or The theory behind “separates”.  The McIntosh C53 has the new generation DAC f. (Plus I’m a fan of the Macs).  Reviews are good. Supposedly, it’s far better than the first generation DAC in the C47. Which I have said I really like.  Using a computer as a analogy, I rather by a new board than buy a whole new computer. Using this analogy because computers change every year. 
I’m more into the equalizer portion of the C53. Endless fun of tweaking the sound. If I get bored with the tweaking, I’ll just turn it off/on. If I find that the new generation DAC in the C53 is WAY less efficient than a, for instance lumen T2. Then, instead of paying the money for upgraded DAC,  I just buy the Lumin T2. But I think I’ll be pleased

Please look at the ML 15A speaker. The design permits the panels to be a minimum of about 3 feet from the wall. Just picture a upside down “P”. Besides my 50
foot room has a open fireplace in the middle. Which makes me sit a maximum distance of 13 feet from the speaker panels. Don’t want to sit behind the fireplace and listen to music. I like to see the system also.  LOL 
But if I decide to sit 50 feet a way. The bass can still be too powerful if not tweaked . But, the sound will fill the entire room with accuracy, no distortion,
with  brut force bass when required

(Just like Martin Logan, Im not affiliated with McIntosh in any way or form)






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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
All he's missing is a good vinyl set up. Then you will see what it's really all about. You think it sounds good now...

Yup. There's just more there there with vinyl.

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gosta
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The Joke is a hell of a song/recording :-)

(when you got your sound system right).

I'll give you Lisa Simone.
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