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MAINS: ATC SCM 70 ASL 25th Anniversary

http://www.stereokorea.com/bbs/data/i_etc/1338303326/ATC_SCM70.jpg

CENTRE: ATC C5CA

http://av100fun.com/files/atc_c5ca_120.jpg

REARS: WHATMOUGH Signature 303i

http://usr.audioasylum.com/images/2/28428/whatmough_303_grill_off.jpg

SUB: VELODYNE HGS 15 x 2

http://www.big-screen.de/891543-big-screen-de-wAssets/img/produktbilder/hifi_sound/lautsprecher/velodyne/hgs.jpg

POWER AMP(Rears): ME 850

http://soundsrestored.com/sites/soundsrestored.com/files/ME-850-hicap.png

STEREO PRE: ME 24

http://soundsrestored.com/sites/soundsrestored.com/files/ME-25.png

Close enough!!

PRE/PRO: INTEGRA DHC 80.3

http://www.soundandvision.com/images/212intpp.pre2.jpg

http://www.signals.co.za/Posters/Product/INTEGRA%20DHC80.3%20BACK.jpg

SOURCE: OPPO BDP-105

http://www.audioholics.com/blu-ray-and-dvd-player-reviews/oppo-bdp-103-105-pre/image

http://www.soundandvision.com/images/413oppo105.bac.jpg

DISPLAY: PIONEER KRP 500M

http://media.engadget.com/img/product/5/4eu/kuro-krp-500m-gth-800.jpg

CABLING: CHORD Active HDMI x 2
GOERTZ TQ2 XLR, GOERTZ Ag XLR, CANARE Microphone XLR, BELDEN 83803 DIY AC, BELDEN 19364 DIY AC


PLANNED UPGRADE PATH:

REARS: ATC SCM40 MK2 (passive)
I/C CABLE: CARDAS CLEAR LIGHT XLR
SOURCE: JLTI Level 3.11 MODS
DISPLAY: Had planned on a Panasonic VT60 if/when required (NO ZT for Australia!!)
Now I just hope my 9.5 Gen Pioneer lives forever.


System Configuration

STEREO:

OPPO BDP-105 Dedicated XLR Stereo output DIRECT to ATC mains XLR input using CANARE I/C's

SURROUND:

INTEGRA DHC 80.3 XLR Pre Out DIRECT to ATC mains XLR input using Goertz TQ2 I/C's

Switching between Stereo and Multi consists of just plugging in the I/C's required at the speaker end only.

This gives me the BEST performance for stereo and it's a very simple procedure to switch to surround mode as required.

Use the ME stereo pre as it matches better with the ME power for the rears. The ME 850 power has an input impedance of only 2 Kohms.
The integra has an output impedance of 47 Kohms
The ME pre however has an output impedance of only 2 ohms!!!

Not an issue for ATC's as their input impedance is 10K ohms

High End A/V