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davidbeinct's Music Room System
IP Address: 205.74.162.114	Last Update: October 23, 2015 at 10:21:44
Amplifier:	Acoustat TNT-120
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Parasound P5
Speakers:	Acoustat Model 3 w/ Medallion "C" Transformers
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	DAC included in Parasound Pre
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Thorens TD150 Mk II with Ortofon X3 MC Phono Stage included in Parasound Pre
Other Source(s):	Mac Mini with 64 Gig SSD internal 16 Gig Ram 1 TB Firewire External for Music Storage Pure Music for Music Play NAD Tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest Black Mamba II Interconnects Mac-DAC Belkin Gold USB Cable Audioquest Type IV Speaker Cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Sanus Amp Stand ARI Equipment Rack (both from Audio Advisor)
Room Size (LxWxH):	23 x 15 x 7
Room Comments/Treatments:	No treatments per se, will investigate, but, room has shelves of my wife's quilting supplies strategically placed.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classic Rock Jazz, Esp. Female Vocalists Folk and Blues
System Goals/Comments:	Enjoy music
System Strengths:	Realistic Soundstage Sweet Musical Midrange Seamless Sound Realistic not Pinpoint Imaging
System Weaknesses:	Separate DAC might be better.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Early gen Samsung flat screen.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Denon purchased at best buy. Low end model, won't even take bananas.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Klipsch bookshelves and center, Martin Logan sub (the cheapest one). Boston Acoustics surrounds need to go in ceiling. 3.1 right now, 5.1 pretty soon.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	iMac. Will get a Roku for 5.1 once we get the surrounds installed.
Comments on HT System:	It plays movies; also, background music for cooking and dinner/hanging out with friends. The Klipsch mains are nice for what the system is intended for.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Skiing, Bicycling, Motorcycling, Cooking