The final incarnation of my new listening room and system.

 

Listening room 11x6.5m with Artnovion room treatment and system in place on solidsteel racks.

 

MSB Select DAC.

 

ARC Reference 6SE preamp

 

Audio Research Reference 250SE power amps driving midbass and up on main speakers.

 

VTV Hypex NC2K (2000W) monoblocks driving main speaker woofers

 

MBL 101E MKII main speakers, sound better with covers off (sitting on ledge behind.)

 

Paradigm signature sub 2 x 2 (in diagonally opposite corners.)

 

PS Audio P20 power regenerator driving only DAC, preamp, and ARC power amps, and Wireworld Eclipse speaker cables visible.

 

Music 99% from PC with Roon + convolution DSP through the USB to ProISL interface to the DAC.

Occasionally use as a 2 channel home theatre setup as well.

Your system would be so much better with cable risers and an audiophile ethernet switch. "Just try it"

5 minutes ago, BugPowderDust said:

Your system would be so much better with cable risers and an audiophile ethernet switch. "Just try it"

You forgot to mention better power cables. Basic large core shielded power cables just isn't going to cut it.

Edited March 31, 20223 yr by Ittaku

I find it interesting you put the front sub up on that ledge. I have considered raising the height of subs in the past. I need to give it a spin one day, likely in my next house.

Just now, BugPowderDust said:

I find it interesting you put the front sub up on that ledge. I have considered raising the height of subs in the past. I need to give it a spin one day, likely in my next house.

I just wanted it as close to the corner as possible. Modelling in REW didn't really show much effect at all of raising it that much, and measurement-wise it was pretty similar to being just in front of that ledge, but looked better with the light illuminating it

Just realised that you that you are using the Class D amp and the ARC in biamp mode I assume . Have they both got similar voltage gain or is that not a big issue? With two other large subs ........bass must be glorious. 

 

Also that looks like a back up March Audio power hiding underneath the ARC power amps. 

On 31/03/2022 at 2:00 PM, digoxin said:

Just realised that you that you are using the Class D amp and the ARC in biamp mode I assume . Have they both got similar voltage gain or is that not a big issue? With two other large subs ........bass must be glorious. 

 

Also that looks like a back up March Audio power hiding underneath the ARC power amps. 

They have identical gain! Yes bass is something else.

 

The March Audio p451 monoblocks are indeed the backups in case I need to revalve the ARC power amps or something.

Edited April 1, 20223 yr by Ittaku

If I ever head back into Melbourne at some stage, I'd love to give this a spin on that system: https://lakker.bandcamp.com/track/pylon 

 

Every time that piano interlude drops out and the distorted synth comes in, I get shivers up my neck.

 

With the bass in your system and the room treatment, not to mention the speakers and electronics, it might even do the same to you.

Thats brilliant!

Now you can sit back and simply enjoy

18 minutes ago, BugPowderDust said:

If I ever head back into Melbourne at some stage, I'd love to give this a spin on that system: https://lakker.bandcamp.com/track/pylon 

 

Every time that piano interlude drops out and the distorted synth comes in, I get shivers up my neck.

 

With the bass in your system and the room treatment, not to mention the speakers and electronics, it might even do the same to you.

That was very cool. I tried streaming it directly from that site to begin with but it had a bit of the mp3ness about it so I looked it up and found it on Qobuz which was much better. I'm pretty sure you mean about 4 mins in, yep was great.

 

Try this track if you can find it. This is now a mandatory regular in my reference tracks and regular playlist.

 

Edited March 31, 20223 yr by Ittaku

That’s a huge room! Brilliant 

6 hours ago, BugPowderDust said:

Your system would be so much better with cable risers and an audiophile ethernet switch. "Just try it"

+ there is one more for him to try to raise another bar for SQ, the audiophile thick power cord. 😜

Great looking room and system, I've always been curious to listen to those speakers.

Very tasteful room and system, congratulations.

Beautiful looking room and setup Con!

 

It looks like it's from a high end Rob report style magazine.

 

LPG

16 hours ago, Ittaku said:

That was very cool. I tried streaming it directly from that site to begin with but it had a bit of the mp3ness about it so I looked it up and found it on Qobuz which was much better. I'm pretty sure you mean about 4 mins in, yep was great.

 

Try this track if you can find it. This is now a mandatory regular in my reference tracks and regular playlist.

 

ooh, nice. Added to my "when I get to sit in silence and play with my stereo" queue.

20 hours ago, Ittaku said:

The final incarnation of my new listening room and system.

 

Listening room 11x6.5m with Artnovion room treatment and system in place on solidsteel racks.

 

MSB Select DAC.

 

ARC Reference 6SE preamp

 

Audio Research Reference 250SE power amps driving midbass and up on main speakers.

 

VTV Hypex NC2K (2000W) monoblocks driving main speaker woofers

 

MBL 101E MKII main speakers, sound better with covers off (sitting on ledge behind.)

 

Paradigm signature sub 2 x 2 (in diagonally opposite corners.)

 

PS Audio P20 power regenerator driving only DAC, preamp, and ARC power amps, and Wireworld Eclipse speaker cables visible.

 

Music 99% from PC with Roon + convolution DSP through the USB to ProISL interface to the DAC.

Occasionally use as a 2 channel home theatre setup as well.

That is one of the best looking hifi rooms I have seen.  Looks awesome and I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks.

ARC have responded to your need for more power 😀 with this. Imagine trying to find 20 KT150s replacements in todays market. Would also heat up your whole home.

 

 

Edited April 1, 20223 yr by digoxin
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Haha nice April fools day gag

All joking aside, the only plan I have left for my setup is to upgrade to ARCs replacement flagship for the 750SEL whenever they bring it out. That could be a while away still.

Congratulations Con on the completion of your room!

 

I am glad to read that it is making a big difference in your enjoyment of the music!

 

You now must have one of the best room/systems in Melbourne.

I spent half of yesterday going through my reference tracks followed by half a day of Bach Cantatas. Vocals are just so truly wonderful now in the treated room. It's hard to know how loud to play music; the temptation is always there to crank it to 11. Then when I walk away to do something and come back I realise how freaking loud I've got it. I'll figure it out in time. I am listening to it cranked higher than ever on the dial to so-called "background" music, but I believe that's because the loudness has dropped a notch from the treatment.

First get together is already booked for Monday with my regular partners in crime. I'll probably try to squeeze in a get together once per week after that, so all those that I've promised a GTG in the past will get their chance soon hopefully.

1 hour ago, dcathro said:

Congratulations Con on the completion of your room!

 

I am glad to read that it is making a big difference in your enjoyment of the music!

 

You now must have one of the best room/systems in Melbourne.

Thanks David. It would be presumptuous of me to say it's perfect in every way, as something I learned when listening to stratospherically priced system is everything at any price is always a compromise in some way. I tried hard to find what does everything very well, even if it's not best in class in each area, but is about as good as it gets in the areas that I'm most sensitive to in the way I listen to hifi most of the time.

On 31/03/2022 at 10:05 AM, Ittaku said:

Paradigm signature sub 2 x 2 (in diagonally opposite corners.)

 

The room looks superb. I hope you have many very happy years enjoying it.

 

The subwoofer placement in the diagonally opposite corners is interesting. How did you choose that? Did you try other places?