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electroshockman's The Marston Music Maker Mk.III System
IP Address: 71.9.100.72	Last Update: February 28, 2012 at 10:28:45
Amplifier:	Onkyo Grand Integra M-508 Dynaco custom ST-416
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Onkyo Grand Integra P-308
Speakers:	Polk RTi70 (2-way floorstanding) Marston BariTone Subwoofer (12" bass reflex) Polk PSW303b (8" active bass reflex)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	NAD 5100 CD player Cambridge Audio DacMagic
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Marston 1 Turntable Grace 707 Tonearm Grace F9E Cartridge
Other Source(s):	High definition and lossless audio library on PC, connected to DacMagic via bitperfect digital coaxial. Pioneer Elite F-51 Tuner Auxiliary analog in.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	All analog interconnects are balanced shielded twisted pair with gold plated RCA jacks. All speaker wire is true 12 gauge oxygen free copper. Cable routing and management.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	DIY Flexy Rack HiFi stand.
Tweaks:	Spikes here and there.
Room Size (LxWxH):	16' 5" x 10' 8" x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Listening room is also bedroom, vaulted ceiling, wall to wall carpet, acoustic treatments soon to come
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classic rock, jazz, blues, alt-rock, techno/electronica, classical
System Goals/Comments:	Achieve a realistic balance between audiophile reproduction of music and personal music preference
System Strengths:	Sound clarity and fullness, nearfield reproduction and stereo imaging, usable bass to ~25hz, multiple possible configurations and tuning setups, loud when needed.
System Weaknesses:	Mostly room weaknesses, room is too live in some places, too dead in others. Need power conditioning.
Video/HT System: None