Well, who are we kidding?...I'm sure it's not really done but I'm thrilled with where it is
I've had my M3 Sapphires for almost 4 months and between them breaking in and a few system changes during the process, I'm in audio heaven. They are everything I hoped they'd be and more. I can't get over the level of detail, depth/width of the soundstage, imaging and, of course, I can't forget the quality (and quantity) of the bass. I feel like, in my room, the whole system is working together to highlight the best qualities of each component - most of which are not high-dollar, high end pieces. The speakers simply disappear and the music fills the room.
My room is approx. 15'x27', open to the kitchen behind the listening position. I have treated the room a couple of pieces from GIK and the rest DIY. I've tried diffusion on the front wall but,
surprisingly, found that 3" absorption panels sounds best. There are 5" deep panels behind the curtains behind the speakers and 6" deep bass traps in the front corners. I tried different combinations of treatments at the first reflection points and found I like the GIK Impression panels there the most.
The rest of the system:
VPI "Super" Prime Scout (Scout plinth, Prime motor & platter, 10" tonearm) w/ Soundsmith Carmen MK 2 cart
Sutherland Insight phono stage w/ LPS
Lumin D2 streamer/DAC w/ Booster LPS
Schiit Freya+ w/ NOS RCA & Sylvania tubes
Orchard Audio Starkrimson monoblocks
Audio Envy cables (power, RCA, XLR) - If you're in the market for new cables, I highly recommend checking this brand out.
