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Dennyj's My 'Reference' system ; Amusment Room HT System
Last Update: December 06, 2006 at 17:23:37 IP Address: 75.73.210.144
Amplifier: Audio Research VT100 MKIII.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Audio Research LS25 MKII preamp.
Speakers: PMC FB1 (Professional Monitor Company, England: floor standing 2way with transmission line)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: iPod
Turntable/Phono Stage: Lamm LP2 Phono Preamp; Rega 25 w/RB600 arm; ZYX Airy 3 cartridge, OriginLive Advanced Motor & Controller, Incognito rewire, Heavyweight; Iron Audio Platter; bearing; VPI 16.5 Record Cleaner
Other Source(s): Modified Sansui TU-717 Tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Transparent Musicwave Bi-wire 15'speaker cables; Neglex 2534 balanced from pre to amp, DIYcable.com Superlative 1m IC on CD, Chris VH DIY Silver ICs (3ea, 1x 32ga, 1x 32/27ga & 1x 27ga.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Used Sonus rack; JR DIY Power Filter Kit (DIYcable.com)
Tweaks: DIY power cords (4); hospital grade outlet;
Room Size (LxWxH): 13.5 x 11 x 7.5
Room Comments/Treatments: Auralex: Sunburst males in upper corners behind speakers, studiofoam pyramids at side reflection points, 2'x4' wedge pattern between speakers, 1/2, Pyramid 2'x4'on rear door. Built in cabinets and desk along rear wall, pine 3' tongue & groove wainscot and side wall.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, Classical, Blues, Bluegrass, some Rock & Roll, etc.
System Goals/Comments: I like music with detail and definition but sweet. I like to listen to the various instruments and their locations, etc. I love Billy & Ella and sweet vocals. I like natural sounding acoustic instruments.
System Strengths: Detailed, revealing, clear and smooth with good tight bass extension. It has decent stage. Soundin' pretty darn good but still experimenting & always room for improvement!
System Weaknesses: Working on improving clarity, fullness and sound stage. I'm experimenting with DIY ICs, speaker cables and PCs . Need some tweaking of set up, soundstage, etc. Looking into SET w/ high eff. speakers. Built Bottlehead Foreplay Seduction and working on Parabees now.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Panasonic TH50PHD6UY - 50' Plasma
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: B&K AVR 305 Receiver
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Spendor 1/2 mains & SC3 center; REL Strata III Sub, DIY CC Belden bi-wire speaker cables. Paradigm rear speakers in ceiling.
Sources (DVD/VCR): Panasonic XP30

Panasonic S-Video VCR

Other HT Gear: Scientific Am. Explorer 8300 HD/Recorder cable box w/DMI cable direct to TV, Component cables and digital sound thru B&K receiver.
Comments on HT System: Love it.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Golf; Dad; DIY; Acoustic guitar & bass (Bluegrass); Astronomy (10 inch DOB); Bicycling; Long time friend of Bill W.

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