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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
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.

tubebuffer
417 posts
 

I think you maybe consider set up and listen before go hog wild on more gear. A good rack is nice but you want real power in core where most needed. Wife sister have nice rack but maid have strongest core that my advice.

zpatenaude37 OP
34 posts
 

Hahaha I think i get it tubebuffer. Never thought of it that way but you seem to know what you’re talking about. I love a good core.  

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fuzztone
5,636 posts
 

Kinda lite on analog.

yyzsantabarbara
4,956 posts
 

You do not need to spend the same amount on the gear as the speakers. Get some warm sounding gear for the B&W. My warmest sounding gear is the new KRELL XD line. Which likely would sound killer with the Audio Research and B&W.

I own the model 1 lower than this model linked below. I wanted to get the one on the link but the one I got was cheaper with less power, KRELL 175XD.

Krell Duo 300 XD Stereo Amplifier Dealer Ad - US Audio Mart (MSRP is now $14K)

I have a NAD M22 V2 on the way to my house next week. When I demoed it a few years ago I found it a little warm, not the utmost in detail, but not bad. This is for some headphones.

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