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| HiFiOd 's Am I going to be like this forever? System | |
| IP Address: 69.64.200.149 | Last Update: August 13, 2010 at 13:04:15 |
| Amplifier: | Fi X 2A3 Stereo Amplifier w/ Magnequest iron Cunningham + Silvertone 45s, RCA 2A3, Sovtek 2A3, TJ mesh 45s Dynaco ST70 w/ Curcio mods Jena Labs power chords |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Fi Y Bent audio TVC w/ S&B trasformers |
| Speakers: | Lowther Alerions w/ DX-65 drivers VBT Magellan active sub |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Sony SACD 777ES, NBS power cord, Audiomod superclock and Richard Kern's transport caps upgrade |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Linn LP12, Linn Akito 2 toneram (1985 + Cirkus)Linn K9, DL 103, Dyna 10x4, Karat 19 Neuance Shelf Wright Sound custom phono preamp (silver top) DIY Altec Peerless 4722 / 1506 transfomer based step up |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Jena Labs Gamma speaker Cable, NBS Monitor IV interconnects(amp-preamp) Jena Labs- SACD-preamp, Kimber Silverstreak phonostage - preamp Silver Audio Powerchord for PS Ultimate Outlet (amps) NBS Monitor IV Power chord for SACD player |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Equi+Tech- Son of Q w/ Jenna Power Chords PS Audio Ultimate Outlet for sub Jena cryo wall outlet |
| Tweaks: | rollerbocks under the SACD and the amp below speakers + sub Roller Balls under amps, MIB aurios under SACD Walker Hi Def Links |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 30 x 12 x 12 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Carpet, lamps, furniture, pictures on the walls, curtains, toys... + dirty city building power |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | jazz, classic and rock, classical (romantic, baroque + ancient not much after Mahler), latin + country + some ambient from germany, NY + Japan, some country, some blues both; digital and vinyl, rock in vinyl is de rigeur, it is a big challenge for digital, even SACD has not proven itself a rock source (maybe the lack of software is the problem) |
| System Goals/Comments: | clarity, musicality, presence, wholosity, drama, rythm, information retrieval,tonal accuracy complexity, neuance |
| System Strengths: | fluid, open, musical, dynamic, tonal accuracy, detailed, rythm + pacing, |
| System Weaknesses: | Lower bass could be stronger, highs could be more extended but I cant hear much above 15 khz but the furniture is probably the limiting condition, also transparancy to the point of ruthlessness with bad recordings, analog upgrade has to wait till kids are less curious about the turntable could be quieter, need to improve the AC quality |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Panasonic 42 Viera |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Marantz 18 Reciever, Jenna labs interconnects and Nordost Flatline speaker cable |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Cain & Cain Abbies |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Pioneer dvd 434 Philips 935 |
| Comments on HT System: | secondary, more forgiving |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | My girls. Also Architecture, travel, Art, Design, mountain biking. |
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