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Postal Grunt's A Very Good Mid-Fi System System
IP Address: 76.92.183.64	Last Update: September 01, 2009 at 20:16:30
Amplifier:	Rotel RX-1050 receiver, 100W/ch
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Speakers:	B&W DM602S2, 20' Chicago Speaker Stands-sand filled
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Rotel RCD-1072
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Denon DP-1200 w/Grado Blue
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Zu Julian speaker cable and speaker jumpers, Zu Disco from CDP to Rcvr,Red Cobra jumpers from pre-out to pwr-in,Signal Cable from TT to rcvr.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Sound Organisation rack, Monster Cable HTS-1000CI line filter modified by Brain Echo with a Chris VH Flavor 2 pc and Hubbell receptacles, Zu Birth power cords for rcvr and CDP, Graham-Stetzer parallel line filters, PS Audio Soloist.
Tweaks:	Vibrapods under Rcvr,ferrite clamps for TT PC,sandbags for mass loading on cd player and rcvr case,Audioquest UltraConnect, Flitz, CW 7100 silver bearing silicon grease, DIY 75 ohm dummy load for digital out jack on the CDP, Mapleshade Surefoot brass footers for CDP.
Room Size (LxWxH):	12 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Room is on the small side for the speakers, it's much better in good weather when I can open the window. Decorative blankets with SW USA flavored motifs are on all four walls.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock, Neil Young,Dr. John,Richard Thompson,Americana,jazz guitar,jazz piano trios,Ella Fitzgerald,Shirley Horn,MJQ,Miles,John Coltrane, Cassandra Wilson,Bill Frisell
System Goals/Comments:	I am an advocate of cleaning up the AC power to my components, isolating or at least dampening my components from external and internal vibration, and shielded ICs. The AC filtering and shielded ICs are needed because I live in an EMI/RFI enriched neighborhood. By lowering the noise floor of my system, I get a better dynamic range and can listen at a lower volume level.
System Strengths:	I'm amazed at how pleased I am with the system. I have a lot of fun listening to the music rather than the sound. In particular, I listen to the rhythm sections much more than I ever did previously. All-in-all, I'm surprised at how good mid-fi can sound after doing my tweaking 'homework'.
System Weaknesses:	I'd be a lot better off with a larger room but my retiree's check isn't going to build me that ideal listening room anytime soon.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	gardening,good beer,amateur photography,chile peppers,travel, baking bread