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YRY 's YRY System
IP Address: 99.107.226.201	Last Update: March 28, 2013 at 12:35:11
Amplifier:	Biamped system w/ stereo subwoofers. Bel Canto EVo200.2 (120 wpc, 8 ohms/200 wpc, 4 ohms), used above 250 Hz, Symposium Rollerblocks, lead shot bags, Shakti On-Line on Tripath chip, damped heat sinks, Foundation Research LC-2 line conditioner. Krell KAV-150a (150wpc, 8 ohms/300wpc, 4 ohms), used from 85-250 Hz, Rollerblocks, TG 688 pwr cord, lead shot bags.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none, source switching done with interconnects and CAMAC/RCA adapters
Speakers:	Magnepan MG-3.6, internal wiring and crossover components replaced, fuses and tweeter attenuator bypassed, spiked feet, lead shot and putty damping. KMF Audio active crossover, Rollerblocks, lead shot bags, TG 688 pwr cord; sources fed directly to crossover. Stereo Martin Logan Depths, used below 85 Hz
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Wadia 850, Great Northern Sound reference modification, Aurios, damped chassis, Foundation Research LC-1 line conditioner, Shakti On-Line inside case, and sand bags.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	1984 Oracle Delphi (spikes, light sand bags, tape for additional damping), Morch UP4, Benz L2 (both arm and cart. are damped with tape), Silversmith IC for phono cable, Cardas RCA jacks on table. Art Audio Vinyl 1 phono preamp w/ volume control, Foundation Research LC-1 line conditioner, Aurios, lead shot bags, damped chassis.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Silversmith speaker cables; interconnect is Silversmith w/ bullet plugs but no cryo., Shakti On-Lines, Straight Wire Rhapsody for subwoofer interconnect.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Brickwall 2R-AUD w/ Shakti On-Lines, two Waber Wave Trackers, Billy Bags Iso-Stack rack w/ lead shot bags
Tweaks:	Internal component mods, lead shot, sand, spikes, Aurios, Rollerblocks, Shakti On-lines, adhesive tape for certain damping applications.
Room Size (LxWxH):	20' x 15' x 16'
Room Comments/Treatments:	wall-to-wall carpet, slanted/textured ceiling (16 ft avg ht), Echo Buster panels, Acoustics First corner absorbers
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	just about anything; always looking for something new and different
System Goals/Comments:	ultimate goal: to be satisfied and stop buying stuff
System Strengths:	closest so far to ultimate goal
System Weaknesses:	will probably never reach ultimate goal
Video/HT System: None