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My room is 11 by 21 by 10, which is not ideal but with the right components and room treatments (especially room treatments) the music can really "lock in". I use Corner, Echo and Bass Busters in their appropriate locations.

I use three sets of speakers...the MMGs, Totem Model 1s with Storm sub or an older pair of B&Ws, depending on the type of music I'm in the mood for. All three sound great in my room but "different great". I use the Creek as a preamp when I fire up the Heath monos or my Outlaw M200s, which I purchased to match with the MMGs.

I'm just beginning to explore music using a music server (actually a Windows based computer or two). I'm playing with a desktop system running Windows XP through a DAC via S/PDIF out to the Creek and a laptop running Windows 7 through another DAC (Jolida Glass FX) via USB. Results are interesting so far. We'll see...

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    • Creek 5350SE
    Great sound and a good match with both sets of speakers.
    • Outlaw M-200 Monoblocks
    They drive the MMGs
    • Heath W6A (modified)
    I've discovered this is a heavily-modified pair of Heath W6A mono amps with 70 wpc.
    • Music Hall MMF-7
    My main turntable with Goldring cart.
    • Linn Axis
    with Basik tonearm and AT cart. The 'table to use for Record Show finds.
    • Oppo BDP-93
    Great universal player
    • Magnepan MMG
    A whole 'nother kind of good sound.
    • Totem Model 1s
    The one constant in my ever-changing system. Over 10-years old and sound the best they ever have.
    • Totem Storm
    Perfect for my Model 1s and smaller spaces.
    • Jolida JD9
    No frills...great sounding phono preamp. Used with my MMF-7.
    • Bellari VP129
    Used with my Linn Axis.
    • Nitty Gritty 1.5fi
    I clean all my vinyl with this, both used and new, with a homemade solution.
    • Various Echo Busters
    Corner Busters, Bass Busters and Echo Busters. In an 11 by 21 room they are required. It makes a "not so ideal" room ideal.
    • Signal Speaker & Interconnects (Ultra)
    I've decided on Signal cables and interconnects throughout.

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Thanks! I really appreciate the feedback. I will let you know what I think when I pick up a pair myself. Thanks again!

jimbojrjb

Very curious what your thougts are on the MMG Outlaw combo? I have the older version SMG's and have been thinking of adding a pair of mono blocks. Your thoughts?

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