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Markw*'s Two and a half. System
IP Address: 68.44.43.93	Last Update: January 16, 2011 at 07:12:48
Amplifier:	Rotel RB-991, NAD 214
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	NAD 1600 Tuner/Preamp, output to two power amps.
Speakers:	Maggie 1.6 mains running full range off the Rotel RB-991 in the living room. Sound Dynamics RTS-3's off the NAD 214 in the library/guest room.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	NAD 523 CD changer
Turntable/Phono Stage:	NAD 533/Goldring 1042
Other Source(s):	NAD 616 tape deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Various solid but inexpensive items.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Basic Target/Acoustic Research & other generic stuff. Nothing special.
Tweaks:	Spent a lot of time positioning and balancing speakers
Room Size (LxWxH):	23 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	This constitutes the 'I' in an 'L' shaped room. Speakers would be at the bottom.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Blues, Classical, Western, Rockabilly, most everything except rap actually.
System Goals/Comments:	Finally, after working on this since the early 60's I'm content for the moment.
System Strengths:	Startling recreations of most of the types of music I'm listening to.
System Weaknesses:	I don't want to go there. I'm currently content. I'm sure that will change eventually.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Toshiba 46" LCD
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Denon 2802
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Athena Audition AS F-1 mains, AS B-2 rears and the matching AS-C1 center channel. Velodyne VA 1012.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Panasonic DMP-BD85 Blu-ray player Marantz CC4300 CD changer Comcast/Motorola HD DVR cable box
Comments on HT System:	For the amount of time I actually sit, watch and listen to a movie this does it for now.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Programmer/analyst but I do AV for various churches in the area for fun.