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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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Great System!! I am just starting out and about to buy my first high end set up. After researching speakers for months, i came down to the Totem Model 1 and Quad 22L's which both you have owned. I thought it would be a good idea to get an opinion from you. I listen to Rock, alot of female vocaled jazz, and classical piano pieces. I want to use a Primaluna Prolouge 2 (40 watts) to push the speakers. Which do you think is a better bargin for the price? Do you think 40 watts would push the Totems and do you think they would have enough bass extension to stand up to the Quads? Thanks -Darren

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