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lenw 's Audio-Video System
IP Address: 76.109.25.211	Last Update: December 03, 2011 at 09:46:02
Amplifier:	Lindemann 855 Dual Mono Amplifier
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Lindemann 830S Stereo Control Amplifier
Speakers:	Raidho Ayra C3.0
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	EMM Labs XDS1 CD/SACD/DAC Digital Source
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Nordost Valhalla (XDS1->830S); Nordost Frey XLR (830S->855); Nordost Frey (855->Ayra C3.0)
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	(3) dedicated 20 amp electric circuits (Lindemann 855, Pioneer PRO-1410, Auxiliary Equipment); Nordost Brahma Power Cords; Nordost Quantum QX4; Isoclean 803A Power Distributor; Solidtech ROS Ref 4; Ultrasonic acrylic shelves w/led lighting used w/equipment rack and amp; Nordost Ti Pulsar Points; PS Audio Noise Harvester
Tweaks:	Audiotop Digital; Kontak
Room Size (LxWxH):	17'-5" x 14'-10 " x 12
Room Comments/Treatments:	A solid "system foundation" facilitates optimum performance of the audio equipment: - Symmetrical listening room positioning minimizing equipment between and around primary speakers, front speakers positioned away from room boundaries with proper toe-in; equi-distance from listening position. This promotes a more linear frequency response, coherence, and imaging. - Room acoustics to control sound reflections that "smear" audio and create spikes and nulls in the frequency response. Improves dynamics, presence, and articulation. - Dedicated audio circuits with power conditioning to minimize electrical line noise that reduces dynamics and resolution. - Synergistic cabling (power cords, IC's, speaker cable) to ensure design continuity throughout the electrical path. - Resonance control to isolate audio equipment electrical noise and vibration that smears the audio. Improves presence and resolution. Rives Audio Level 2 Acoustic Design Plan implemented. Four diffuser "clouds" utilizing RPG BAD templates suspended from listening room room ceiling. Absorber cloud suspended from hallway ceiling at rear of listening room to acoustically isolate kitchen. Absorber panels mounted to rear walls of plant decorator areas in kitchen and listening room and rear listening room walls quiet overall room reflections. Further absorption used in front of Breakfast Nook butt-glass windows & French door at room entrance. Area rugs are used to control hard floor surface (tile, wood) reflections. LED lighting in upper decorator setback areas, and around perimeter of center opening in ceiling diffusor panels.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, Jazz, R&B, Classic Rock
System Goals/Comments:	Listening to music frequently as a sole focus of musical entertainment in the comfort of my home. An audio system capable of creating a palpable music experience given a well recorded and mixed CD/SACD and high resolution files.
System Strengths:	Presence, Coherence, Articulation, Timbre, Resolution, Imaging, Transients, Dynamic Range.
System Weaknesses:	Listening area contains large cubic volume due to open floor plan design.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Pioneer PRO-1410HD Plasma
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Integra DTC-9.8 sound processor; Acurus/200X3 amplifier
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	No center channel speaker; B&W CCM80 (rear)
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Samsung BD-C6500 (Blu-ray DVD); Cisco RNG150 (STB)
Other HT Gear:	Kimber Kable PK14 power cable; DH Labs HDMI1.3 Cable
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