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Recently added Ayre Components: V1xe & K1xe plus C5xeMP in all smooth black. I have 2 two V1xe's and am playing with active biamping with 2 Ayre's vs Ayre + Cal Audio, vs Vlxe alone. Started with just Behringer crossover to see what differences are vs stock crossovers. Will add Marchand xm 44, 26 or 126 or Pass XVR pending how it sounds.

Any recommendations welcomed.

Pictures soon!
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    • Magnepan MG-20.1
    used -- all black - SWEET !! Mye Stands and custom 24
    • Magnepan MG-1.6qr
    used -- all black, surrounds
    • Velodyne HGS-15
    used
    • Ayre Acoustics V-1xe
    Much more power that its rated. Very transparent
    • California Audio Labs MCA-2500
    3 seperate power supplies -- Can be run in 2ch & 3ch -- doubles to 1000w in 4 ohms; or run in 4ch & 5ch at 500 w x 5, 775w into maggies 4 ohms -- has GREAT 2ch transparency without grit. Currently playing with it as bass amp in active biamp setup with Ayre.
    • Pass Labs XVR1 Crossover
    active crossover - still playing with settings - perfect matching
    • Ayre Acoustics K1xe with Ref Phono
    Very neutral, transparent & low noise flor.
    • Ayre Acoustics C5xeMP
    Great all around player. No fatique.
    • Arcam FMJ-DV27A
    demo - used for DVD, CD, DVD-A
    • Nordost Blue Haven / Red Dawn
    All Interconnects - All Balanced
    • Synergistic Research Alpha X2 Active
    Used for fronts only -- these are 25 foot runs (speaon to bi-wire banana) and active sheilding seamed to mae a big difference.
    • Pro Co FatMax 8 AWG
    used -- 4 braided 11 AWG all copper -- great bass -- used now just for surrounds
    • Sony Cineza VP-HS20
    -- HDMI and DVI input - great with HD source, ok with SDTV
    • Draper - white 92 Retractable Screen
    new
    • Cox Cable HD DVR BOX
    ok

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Woa! Using Maggie 1.6 for surround?! You're either in a huge room, or going for total overkill surround! I can only dream of what the Maggie 3's sound like with the Cal 500wpc! I'm only scraping along with biamping 1.6's at 2x200wpc ;-) I'm using twin Vandersteen 2W subs to complement the weak low end of the 1.6's.
I know exactly what you mean about huge soundstage. It's as sweet as it gets!
I'd love to see pics of your set up!
Keep on enjoying the Immensity of it all!

douglas_schroeder