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Mike.S.'s Mike.S.'s System
Last Update: January 12, 2001 at 18:31:04 IP Address: 62.255.232.83
Amplifier: Modified WorldAudio Design Kel34, ppp, integrated, 40watts.
Paper in oil signal caps.
Alps 21 step + zero attenuator.
All silver wired.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Int
Speakers: Home made (Monitor Audio Studio 6) copy.
Quad Electrostatics (When allowed in living room!).
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Marantz CD-63se
Turntable/Phono Stage: Thorens TD126 III Electronic
Modified TP16 Arm
Nottingham Anologue TracerII
Ear 834P
Other Source(s): none
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Home made Cat-5, DNM-Reson, XLO.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): none
Tweaks: Virtually all home built/assembled/serviced.
Silver wire
Room Size (LxWxH): 24 x 15 x 2.8
Room Comments/Treatments: No problem
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Vinyl: Jazz, Classical, Progressive rock,etc.
(CD: Jazz, Rock & Pop).
System Goals/Comments: To incorporate Quad speakers into system.
Upgrade to TracerIII or VDH cartridge and SME arm. SME tt (dream). New motor needed
System Strengths: Sounds life/musical.
Can come back from HIFI shows and sigh with relief when I put on a record!
System Weaknesses: Old Motor. Tonearm. Speaker cable.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: Hitachi nicam
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: As above system
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): As above
Sources (DVD/VCR): VCR
Other HT Gear: none
Comments on HT System: No big deal.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Waste Management; Tennis; Running half marathons.

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