Stereophilus Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Here is my system. I have finally finished a lot of the tweaks I have been experimenting with. The MB2se's sound much, much better than they did at the AV show (thankfully). Assisi paid a visit today to try out a few things and have a listen. He owns ML2 limited's and a PS Audio PWDac as well. We both felt the PMC MB2se's have the same beautiful midrange and treble as the ML2's. The PMC's effortlessly disappear and reproduce realistic soundstage width and depth. In my space (quite large and open) the bass is perfectly proportioned and controlled. The sound is very much "live". 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinm1 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I have hi fi envy ...and so close to Christmas too!!! well done, spose it sounds even better than it looks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted December 7, 2013 Volunteer Share Posted December 7, 2013 That looks fantastic. Congrats When;s the gtg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry218 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) the room looks fantastic, comfortable is what i see, but the speakers are a bit too near to each other, if can spread to 2.1-2.4m is even better interesting tube amp, is that DIY? Edited December 7, 2013 by henry218 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob181 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Yum.....really want to hear how these speakers sound...Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Love the lounges, they look great. Do they interfere with the sound stage though being so close to the speakers? The angled wall with the doorway must be a bonus for reflections and if you spread the speakers a tad, would that interfere with the door and your rack? Audio Research...very very yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yamaha_man Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 interesting tube amp, is that DIY? Lol please make me one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceangreen17 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) interesting tube amp, is that DIY? Lol please make me one. Me too! I would like to order a couple of those in monoblocks please Nice system by the way - congratulations Edited December 7, 2013 by oceangreen17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereophilus Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 That looks fantastic. Congrats When;s the gtg Gtg in the new year. I'm in Ballarat. I will give you guys plenty of notice. the room looks fantastic, comfortable is what i see, but the speakers are a bit too near to each other, if can spread to 2.1-2.4m is even better interesting tube amp, is that DIY? The amp is my Audio Research ref 150. I agree though, it looks too well laid out for a commercial amp! Room practicalities dictate some of the speaker positioning - 2m apart. Further apart interferes with a doorway near the rear left speaker.... Doh. Love the lounges, they look great. Do they interfere with the sound stage though being so close to the speakers? The angled wall with the doorway must be a bonus for reflections and if you spread the speakers a tad, would that interfere with the door and your rack? Audio Research...very very yum. The lounges are really easy to move for serious listening, but the difference is minimal. As you can see the mids and tweets are elevated high enough to be above the headrests. The lounges actually probably help break up reflections, as does the irregular shape of the room. Interestingly the ARC ref 150 sound very dry through the 4ohm tap - like a SS amp. Through the 16ohm tap the midrange has noticable bloom and lushness. I find the 8ohm tap is the best - a middle ground between these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrose Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Oh my, MB2s and ARC ...noice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceangreen17 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Interestingly the ARC ref 150 sound very dry through the 4ohm tap - like a SS amp. Through the 16ohm tap the midrange has noticable bloom and lushness. I find the 8ohm tap is the best - a middle ground between these. Look if you find that the middle ground is just too much of a compromise .... I could help you out and swap your crappy old DIY ARC reference amp for some ..... dedicated 8 ohm tap measly 7 watt tube amps .... besides I just happen to have some 16 ohm speakers which might sound OK .... bloom and lushness ... probably just tube distortion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry218 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 well , when i saw the innards, it looked like DIY or have been modified , i didnt see the previous photo though :lol: otherwise its quite clear enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceangreen17 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Sorry Henry I have probably got enough mileage out of the DIY thingy I am just plain jealous of that fabulous powerful tube amp - I have one 4 watt and a couple of 7 watt tube amps .. Sometimes you wish for a bit more grunt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereophilus Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Look if you find that the middle ground is just too much of a compromise .... I could help you out and swap your crappy old DIY ARC reference amp for some ..... dedicated 8 ohm tap measly 7 watt tube amps .... besides I just happen to have some 16 ohm speakers which might sound OK .... bloom and lushness ... probably just tube distortion Yes, it is a tough life when this is the compromise you have to choose. Thank you for your kind offer but I will dwell in my miserable state for a while longer. ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Very lovely system. Love the ARC stuff and that series of PMC has always been of interest... I'll be keen to have a listen next year. Cheers M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 awesome ! lovely pmcs and some serious arc gear there too ! like the room and setting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereophilus Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Very lovely system. Love the ARC stuff and that series of PMC has always been of interest... I'll be keen to have a listen next year. Cheers M I made the "mistake" of taking the ARC home for a trial... Suffice to say it never went back to the store. The sound stage is limited only by the walls of my room. For all those interested in the future GTG, remember that I have limited my system to computer audio - no voodoo black magic (aka vinyl)... At least not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I made the "mistake" of taking the ARC home for a trial... Suffice to say it never went back to the store. The sound stage is limited only by the walls of my room. For all those interested in the future GTG, remember that I have limited my system to computer audio - no voodoo black magic (aka vinyl)... At least not yet. ah well left the door open a tad I see.... audio research do make beautiful phono pre's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereophilus Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 ah well left the door open a tad I see.... audio research do make beautiful phono pre's And I have a friend who can get me a good deal on VPI gear.... I just don't own any vinyl! So hard to start afresh with a music collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzr Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) Oh my, MB2s and ARC ...noice Yes indeed, lovely system And I have a friend who can get me a good deal on VPI gear.... I just don't own any vinyl! So hard to start afresh with a music collection. Seriously?...........Why?..... The relevance is no longer pertinent! Edited December 12, 2013 by groot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipodean Brad Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 "The relevance is no longer pertinent!" How apropos. Best Regards, Brad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereophilus Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 "The relevance is no longer pertinent!" How apropos. Best Regards, Brad Yes, exactly! I had been wondering how to answer that comment, but you've nailed it Brad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereophilus Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 A system update: Coincident Statement Linestage now in place (has been for 2 months now actually). ARC ref 150 relegated to a new position, on it's own rack in front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob181 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Sounds like a visit is on my list for my next trip to Vic...assuming us Qlder's are welcome...Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereophilus Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 @@Rob181, Just PM me when you are planning your next visit... The toobs will always be kept warm for fellow audiophiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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