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Very transparent and clear with plenty of power and dynamics. Mostly tube front end and SS amps.
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    • Technics SP-10 mkIIa
    In custom birdseye maple plinth.
    • Schröder LT
    Pivoting linear tracker.
    • Technics 205mkII L, and H
    Using Jico SAS stylus
    • van den Hul Colibri XGP
    Super low output .15 mv
    • Audio-Technica USA AT150-ANV
    50th Anniversary AT-150. Has saphire cantilever and titanium body. Stronger bass than mlx version and clearer more focused sound. A winner.
    • Audio-Technica USA AT-150MLX
    Good MM cart.
    • Dynavector 20XL
    MK2 version with ML stylus.
    • Lehmann Silver Cube
    Phono stage
    • Aesthetix Callisto
    Partial Eclipse. Dual power supply.
    • Innersound DPR-500
    500 wpc stereo amp.
    • Innersound Kaya
    Electrostat hybrid with outboard crossover amp and transmission line woofers.
    • Innersound Kaya
    back side.
    • Equarack Model A
    90 lb. stainless steel adjustable rack with visco elastic pellets inside the footers.
    • Micro Seiki CU-180
    Gunmetal platter mat.
    • Custom amp stands. mk1
    DIY amp stands.
    • Exasound E20 MKIII
    Fantastic DAC. DSD up to 4x and PCM up to 354/32. Upgraded 82fs clock.
    • DIY OCC magnet wire XLR DIY
    24 gauge OCC magnet wire XLR's
    • DIY 40 conductor Ribbon Cable
    24 gauge per conductor. Teflon insulation. 11.5 total gauge per leg.

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The Pass is terrific. You can set it by ear and forget it. You won't obtain the best results that way. I couldn't get it sounding exactly the way I wanted. I found with any crossover it's helpful to have some kind of measurement capability especially with amps of different sensitivities (but even if they're all the same I'd still do this). I use a function generator (I bought used off eBay) as a pre-amp input outputting different frequencies. I measure and match R & L amp outputs with a digital volt meter to within a millivolt, and then measure the overall room response with the DSpeaker 2.0 Antimode Dual Core to make sure the gain settings are right. It may sound complicated, but it's doesn't take long, and you get perfectly balanced results - a better soundstage and a very centered vocal image.
I know of the Magtech but never heard one.

barrysandy

Sean Great system. The car too. I had a friend who owned a 1965 with a 389 and "trips", the 3-2 barrel carb option back in the day. Bring back memories.

I'm interested in your opinions on the Innersound DPR-500. General comments on sound quality and how the bass is on it?

barrysandy