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Jonathan E.'s Stereo System
Last Update: October 12, 2002 at 02:39:04 IP Address: 66.30.153.185
Amplifier: Denon AVR5800
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Speakers: Sonus Faber Grand Piano's
Rel Storm III Sub Woofer
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Denon DCM370 HDCD - tweaked with rope caulk, floor tile, power cord, DIY roller blocks, inner tube suspension
Turntable/Phono Stage: None
Other Source(s): Sony 222ES SACD suspended on 12" inner tube with DIY Roller Blocks
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Speaker cables - Jon Risch CC89259 - 18 feet

Analog IC- Jon Risch 89259 twisted pair

Digital IC - Belden 89259 w/Neutrik RCA's

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Monster HTS5000
Tweaks: DIY Roller blocks on CD, DVD, and SACD
Alan Maher DIY Power Cords on Receiver and Monster HTS 5000.
Coincident CST1 Power Cord on Rel Storm III.
Floor tile glued to case of CD and DVD
DIY power cord on CD and DVD
12 inch inner tubes under CD and DVD with 3/4" MDF in between
Rope caulk damping throughout CD and DVD
Speaker Cables off of Carpet via DIY cable stands.
Room Size (LxWxH): 21' 2 x 17' 6 x 24' 6
Room Comments/Treatments: None Yet - Playing with speaker placement to reduce room effects
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Blues first then Jazz, Rock, Classical, Techno
System Goals/Comments: Goal is to have a natural sound with a wide soundstage and a feeling of depth
System Strengths: Excellent imaging, big soundstage
System Weaknesses: Still a fraction bright. Upper bass/lower midrange is a little weak. Needs depth.

Room is a problem

Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: Toshiba 35"
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Denon AVR 5800
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Main Sub - Rel Storm III

Center Sub - Mirage MS12

Center - Sonus Faber Solo

Surrounds A - Boston Acoustics VRMX

Surrounds B - Cambridge Soundworks Tower II

Rear Surrounds - Cambridge Soundworks HT 5.1 - bipole/dipole switchable

Sources (DVD/VCR): DVD - Yamaha DVD S795

VCR - Sony SLV 779 HF

Comments on HT System: I wish system did to my music software what it does to HT/Movie software. HT system sounds really good.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Harley\'s and golf

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