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carbonman's New Sound By The Pound System
IP Address: 207.6.226.81	Last Update: August 11, 2011 at 20:42:43
Amplifier:	McIntosh MC252 - 250 watts/channel power amp (94.5 lbs.) Maxed-out PPA headphone amplifier
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	McIntosh C45 preamp (21 lbs.)
Speakers:	Joseph Audio RM33si Mk.II, floor standing, 84dB/1W/1M (85 lbs. each)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	McIntosh MCD205 CD changer (21 lbs.) McIntosh MDA700 DAC (17 lbs.)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Thorens TD126 Mk.III turntable, stock TP16 arm with two TP63 plug-in arm wands, Ortofon Super OM-30 cartridge, OM-40 stylus, Stanton 681EEE-S cartridge, 78 stylus (35 lbs.)
Other Source(s):	Sony HD tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	2x12' runs of TDK PCOCC speaker cable Harmonic Technology Truth-Link interconnects between DAC, pre- and power amp Neotech NEI-3002 interconnect with Bullet Plugs for turntable custom (1') Ultralink Discovery interconnects between Carver H9-AV processor and preamp Blue Jeans Cable 75 Ohm digital IC between CDP & DAC
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	RGPC 400 Pro power conditioner Two Tripplite Isobar 8 Ultra surge arrestors Carver H9-AV Sonic Holography Processor Beyerdynamic DT831 and DT880 headphones
Tweaks:	ATS acoustic panels to smooth bass response and improve imaging.
Room Size (LxWxH):	16.5' x 14.5' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Room is very well shaped to reduce standing waves. Thick wool rug on livingroom floor also helps in this regard. The room has a window wall behind the sofa and a fireplace with irregular stone surfaces at the right side. A large angled opening allows the flow of sound from the living room to the dining room. I don't find any slap echo or other acoustical reflection problems anywhere in the listening space. The room is a good size for serious listening.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock - Jeff Beck, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Blue Rodeo, Dave Matthews Band, Pink Pop - Amanda Marshall, Sarah McLaughlan, Mark Knopfler, Sade, KT Tunstall Jazz - Miles Davis, Mark Isham, Metalwood, Spirogyra, Joshua Redman World - Geoffrey Oryema, Afro Celt Sound System, Ali Farka Toure
System Goals/Comments:	I'm looking for clean sound, something that I almost never hear live. My biggest drawback used to be the width and volume of the room. Now that we've moved to a larger home with better acoustics and enough space between the speakers and my preferred listening location, I think I've got off the upgrade merry-go-round.
System Strengths:	Dynamics, imaging, tonal balance, excellent detail
System Weaknesses:	My aging ears...
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Sony 40" LCD
Sources (DVD/VCR):	JVC VCR Sony DVR
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	bicycling, writing, reading, Iaido