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08-18-2022, 02:03 PM
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New REL Reference Subs...No. 31 & 32
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Dartzeel CTH8500 II Integrated, Esoteric NX01D DAC/Player, Roon Nucleus + Server, Stenheim Alum 3 Speakers, REL S812s (x6) Array, Shunyata Everest PC, Omega PC, Sigma V2 Inters/Speaker/Grounds/PCs Analog: Thales TTT-COMPACT II with Simplicity II arm, Dynvector XV-1s, Esoteric Phono E-02 My System 
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12-11-2022, 09:58 PM
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I have a pair of No. 31 coming. We'll see what the fuss is all about.
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--Marc Audio Research Ref6SE, Ref160M's / Esoteric N-01XD, G-02X, E-03 / Wilson Alexx / Clearaudio Ovation with Universal Tonearm / Lyra Kleos / Transparent Reference Gen5 / Shunyata Denali 6000S V2, Sigma Clock50, Sigma and Alpha HC PC's / HRS S3 Isolation bases / Roon, Tidal, Qobuz Intel NUC / Uptone EtherREGEN / GIK Acoustics panels / Adona rack
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12-14-2022, 02:36 PM
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 Best Charles
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__________________________________________________ _ Charles Updated System: Wilson McIntosh Audioquest New gear on order: Most recent updates: Latest is the last one posted: AQ Diamond USB replaces AQ Coffee; Wilson Audio Specialties Alexx replaced by Wilson Audio Specialties XVX Chronosonic; new subwoofer crossover; new Galaxy Grey Thors Hammer; Wilson Pedestals; heating and cooling completely reworked and reinsulated resulting in a much quieter, cooler, and more efficient room (cost about 10,000.00). McIntosh MCT 500 SACD/CD transport; Wilson Audio Acoustic Diode for XVX Chronosonic; WEL Signature digital Coaxial cable for MVP 881/D1100 digital connection replacing the optical connection; New plinth for Thor subwoofer made of X material with the Wilson Acoustic Diodes; Thor is now off my floor; MC3500MKII mono block amps (2) and two custom granite slabs; Wilson ActivXO Stereo Electronic Crossover; new 75-ohm multi-directional FM antenna for tuner Amps: McIntosh MC3500MKII mono blocks (2), McIntosh MC1.25KW’s (3). All amps set on floor on custom made granite slabs Preamp and DAC: McIntosh D1100 Sources: McIntosh MCT500 SACD/CD Transport, MVP881 BR player, MVP851 DVD player, MR87 tuner, Marantz 510LV Laser Disc player, ASUS laptop USB (JRiver Media Center 23) Speakers: Wilson Audio Specialties XVX Chronosonic; custom made Wilson Acoustic Diodes Sub-woofer: Wilson Audio Specialties Thor’s Hammer (1) horizontal lie; custom plinth of X material with Wilson Acoustic Diode feet; Wilson ActivXO Stereo Electronic Crossover Cables main system: Audioquest WEL Signature speaker cables and balanced IC (preamp to amps); WEL Signature AES/EBU balanced digital IC for CD playback; WEL Signature digital coaxial cable for MVP 881/D1100 digital connection; Audioquest Diamond optical (1) for tuner, (1) for MVP 851 DVD player, and (1) for LD player for total of (3); Audioquest Diamond USB cable; McIntosh MCT cable for SACD playback; Dragon power cords (5 HC cords and 3 source cords for total of 8); Thunder HC power cord for MR87 tuner Cables subwoofer system: Audioquest Redwood speaker cable (1); Wolf balanced subwoofer IC from ActivXO crossover to amp; Wind balanced IC from preamp to ActivXO; Hurricane HC (2) and Dragon HC (1) power cords Power conditioners: Audioquest Niagara 7000 (1) and Niagara 5000 (3); (4) dedicated 20-amp lines with no. 10 wire straight out of fuse box Isolation: Wilson Pedestals for D1100; MVP881 BR player; MCT500 transport; MR87 tuner; plinth for Thor subwoofer made of X material with the Wilson Acoustic Diodes Cabinet: Double Custom Woodwork & Design (CWD) solid walnut cabinet on large casters; holds all sources and preamp; also, Niagara 7000; 11 feet minimum distance from speakers Acoustic Treatments: Room and Echo Tunes AC: Dedicated to this room only, an ultra-high efficiency and quiet recently installed Ruud split system 3-ton heat pump.
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12-14-2022, 04:06 PM
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Here is a link to HiFi+ 2022 best products awards, including the REL 31 (see pages 139 and 186). Enjoy! https://hifiplus.com/?r3d=hi-fi-issu...eid=413386e7c5
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Amps: Mc611s; Bryston 9BST Speakers: B&W 802D3, HTM1D3, B&W SCMs, 2x REL Carbon Special + Analysis Plus REL SpeakOn cable; Pre-Amp: C2700; Processor: Marantz 8805A Sources: Aurender N20; PSA Directstream DAC; JVC RS2000; Stewart Screen Cabaret with StudioTek 130 G4; Oppo UDP-205; Power & Cables: Taralabs bi-wire; WW XLR Silver Eclipse 8; WW Silver Starlight 7 Coax; Denali 6000T, Shunyata Alpha, Delta and Venom.
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12-14-2022, 05:05 PM
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Exciting news Mark! Cant wait to hear your thoughts...
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Dartzeel CTH8500 II Integrated, Esoteric NX01D DAC/Player, Roon Nucleus + Server, Stenheim Alum 3 Speakers, REL S812s (x6) Array, Shunyata Everest PC, Omega PC, Sigma V2 Inters/Speaker/Grounds/PCs Analog: Thales TTT-COMPACT II with Simplicity II arm, Dynvector XV-1s, Esoteric Phono E-02 My System
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