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Brendan's WIP System
IP Address: 24.79.152.115	Last Update: September 17, 2009 at 19:29:55
Amplifier:	NAD C372 driving MG10's. NAD 216THX driving two passive subs in stereo.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	NAD C372
Speakers:	Magnepan MG10's with two custom passive subs.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Carver S/DA360 CD Changer for transport. California Audio Sigma II as DAC.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Linn Basik with Shure N97xE cartridge. Trying to finish a Hagerman CoronetII to complete the analogue system.
Other Source(s):	Old Sony tape player.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	RatShak gold series and other misc interconnect. Speaker cable is reject from Monster factory (I work with a guy who used to work for them). The white stripe for one of the phase is intermitent, otherwise no other issues.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Adcom Ace-151.
Room Size (LxWxH):	25 x 15 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Moved the system into the basement.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock, Blues, Jazz, etc......Anything but country(Exceptions for Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson). Tom Waites, Dire Straights, John Coltrane, Dave Brubec, Rye Cooder, Led Zeplin, Pink Floyd, etc etc........
System Goals/Comments:	I want to build my own Tube Preamp.
System Strengths:	Magnepan MG10's......maybe the Cal Audio DAC.
System Weaknesses:	(1) No TT.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Panasonic 50" Plasma.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Marantz SR4200 reciever.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Mains: Energy A2+2. Centers:Energy RVS. Surround speakers: Carver 5.1. Sub: NHT SubOne
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Marantz DVD7000.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Occupation: Mechanical Engineer in the the automotive industry. Currently working on transmissions for small recreational vehicles...ATV,snowmobiles, etc...Hobbies include: Audio,sports(of all kinds), kayakying, injuring myself on the toys I design.