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Bill Z's The Dog House System
Last Update: February 13, 2004 at 03:50:09 IP Address: 68.80.9.40
Amplifier: ARC Classic 60 (60w/ch) w/svetlana 6550Cs
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Sonic Frontiers Line-3 SE

(w/siemens NOS)

Speakers: Merlin TSM-M; 53 inches from front wall (short wall) and 30 inches from side walls

REL Strata III subwoofer

Sources:
CD Player/DAC: AA DDS-Pro Transport

AA DDEv3.0 via Audio Magic Mystic I2S

Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: DIY 'Superlatives' (copper) DAC to Pre. JR Twisted Pair "The fat ones' (Pre to Power),Audio Magic Mystic I2S (0.5m), Analysis-Plus Oval 12 Biwire (8 feet)w/T1s at speaker only.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): BPT BP1 balanced power feeds all components from dedicated 20A circuit. Chris VH Flavor 2 power cords feed all components except Classic 60.

Osiris Speakers Stands (27 inch) sand-filled and coupled to speakers w/handi-tak (like blu-tak)

Atlantis Reference Rack

Ekornes Stressless Recliner

Tweaks: VPI Bricks (on power amp xformer and D/A processor); Transport on Mission Isoplat

Room Size (LxWxH): 18 x 11 x 7'8
Room Comments/Treatments: Dedicated listening room on concrete slab covered with commercial carpet w/padding. Speakers 6 feet apart and listening position 9 feet from speakers.

5/8" sheetrock walls; dedicated 20A circuit w/Hubbel outlets

Room treatments: 703 panels at first reflection points on sidewalls and ceiling

ASC 16 inch super traps in front corners; 11 inch half-round on front wall between speakers

Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, folk, new age, classical
System Goals/Comments: Maximize soundstage width, depth; good focus with coherence and articulation
System Strengths: Articulation and coherence is now good esp. w. M-mod.
System Weaknesses: Next upgrade probably is DAC.

Need diffusion on rear walls and probablt a few more bass traps.

Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Proscan 36 inch
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Yamaha 795
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): B&W 302, CC3
Sources (DVD/VCR): Panasonic A120 DVD
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Clinical Pharmacist

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