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Tim K.'s Finally There - For Now System
Last Update: June 14, 2006 at 05:04:43 IP Address: 207.120.202.7
Amplifier: Fully Optioned Atma-Sphere MA-1 MK II.3 monoblock OTL tube amplifiers using various vintage 6SN7 tubes (w/ Hal-O tube dampers)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Placette Active Linestage

Speakers: Hales System Two Signatures (front) with Bybee filters installed on positive terminal of each driver, with Paul Speltz's 'ZEROs' set so the Atmas see a 12-16 ohm load (run full range); twin Velodyne ULD-15 subwoofers (crossed @ 45 hz)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Sony 9000ES with tube output stage and outboard PS (one of the most heavily modified 9000s ever done by Dan W. at Modwright)

Classe' Audio DAC-1 (used for satellite and backup)

Turntable/Phono Stage: None (I have a wife and three cats)
Other Source(s): Sony AD2 DSS Satellite Receiver(using Toslink digital out through Classe' DAC-1 for audio)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Shotgun run using two pairs of Harmonic Technology Pro-9 Plus cables (8 ft.); Harmonic Tech ProSilway II's throughout
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Chang Lightspeed 6400CLS; ExactPower EP15A; Three dedicated 20A circuits w/ ACME silver-plated outlets; AudioPrism Quiet Lines; Shunyata Taipan power cords except on 9000ES which uses a Shunyata Python on the main unit AC and a Taipan on the outboard PS

Salamander Racks (3)

Tweaks: Aurios Pro MIBs throughout; Bybee speaker filters on subwoofers; Bybee interconnect filters; Shakti Stone on outboard power supply of 9000ES

Room Size (LxWxH): 27' x 24' x 14'
Room Comments/Treatments: Lots of angles and lots of glass, unfortunately. Wife provides acoustic treatments in the form of furniture.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, female vocals, blues
System Goals/Comments: To achieve extremely involving music reproduction; help cut my stress level.
System Strengths: VERY musical!
System Weaknesses: None to speak of.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: JVC SX21 w/ Panamorph lens, calibrated by William Phelps; Shunyata Hydra 2 w/ Diamondback PC; 120' diagonal Stewart Micro-Perf screen
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Classe' Audio SSP-75 processor; Faroudja DVP-1000 Scaler; Classe' Audio CA-300 for Main L/R speakers Classe' Audio CA-200 (bridged mono for center, 1200 watts); two Classe'Audio CA-100s (bridged mono for rears, 600 watts/ch.)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): PMC IB1s (mains); PMC MB1C Center; Totem Acoustics Model 1 (rear surrounds); one Velodyne 18' sub and one Muse Model 18 sub
Sources (DVD/VCR): Sony 9000ES DVD/CD/SACD, modified by Dan Wright; JVC D-VHS 400 hi-def tape player

Other HT Gear: Monster Power HTS-5000 line conditioner
Comments on HT System: Absolutely jaw dropping.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: SCUBA diving; Underwater photography and videography; Highpower rifle competition (M-14); golf

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