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Bob Neill 's Neill's System System
IP Address: 174.63.121.55	Last Update: January 06, 2012 at 18:25:01
Amplifier:	Blue Circle BC 204 KQ 150 watt hybrid (6922's) stereo amp. Blue Circle FtTH 2 KQ 100 watt hybrid (6922's) integrated amp. Audio Note P3 Sliver Signature 9 watt 300B SET stereo amp. Audio Note OTO Phono Signature 10 watt single ended EL84 integrated amp.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Blue Circle BC 3000 II GZpz single-ended, tubed (6922's). Audio Note M6 Phono singled-ended, tubed, with phono stage.
Speakers:	JMR Orfeo Supremes. Audio Note AN/SPe HE's on Audio Note stands. JMR Offrande Supremes, V2's. JMR Bliss Silvers and Blisses on Magic Stands.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Audio Note CDT 3 amd 4 transports; Audio Note Dac 4.1x Balanced Signature; Blue Circle BC501ob LOC dac.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Audio Note TT 3 Half Reference. Audio Note Arm 1s/Sogon, IO Gold moving coil, Blue Circle BC 703 phono stage. AN S4L step-up tranformer when using M6's phono stage.
Other Source(s):	None
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Audio Note Sootto and Crimson interconnects; Audio Note Sogon 40/40 and Crimson speaker cable. Crimson digital interconnect. Audio Note Sogon power cord on AN dac; custom power cords from Dave Cope of Triode and Company on the rest of the gear.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Dedicated lines. Mapleshade Samson equipment shelves. Blue Circle BC6020 (2).
Tweaks:	Nonotec Systems Intron Protect 8500 CD-DVD Coating Liquid.
Room Size (LxWxH):	28 ft x 18 ft x 10 ft (avg: slopes from 12 to 8)
Room Comments/Treatments:	8 x 10 carpet on wood floor over slab; brick wall on one side, bookshelves on the other. Glass wall behind speakers with drapes. No audible problems.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, jazz, and a smattering of 'singer/songwriter,' folk, blue grass, and rock.
System Goals/Comments:	To get the QUALITY of music into the room - lively, naturally open and clear, naturally warm amd full; and to get a balanced portrayal of the sound spectrum.
System Strengths:	See goals.
System Weaknesses:	None that I can hear.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Sony XBR 9 40 inch LCD high def TV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	none
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	none
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD
Other HT Gear:	none
Comments on HT System:	none