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Paulo's No more the original manufacturer´s specifications System
Last Update: March 27, 2002 at 15:28:15 IP Address: 212.18.172.159
Amplifier: Antique Sound Lab Ki-15d modified to silver wiring, Rubycon signal caps, ultra fast rectifying diodes and negative feedbackless; sometimes a Luxman 1000-m SS pwr amp
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Sometimes, a Luxman 1000-p (SS)
Speakers: Monitor Audio Monitor 2 Gold modified to silver ribbon wiring, dacron foam and dammar laquered mid-bass drivers, Atacama Nexus 10 stands
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Rega Planet 2000
Turntable/Phono Stage: Ariston RD80 with Rca panel plugs
Other Source(s): A Yamaha SY85 Digital Workstation
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Homebrew all silver and teflon/polypropilene/air dielectric
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Asylum power cords, RCrump´s and enhanced own designs
Tweaks: You name it
Room Size (LxWxH): ave x ra x ge
Room Comments/Treatments: Lots of records, CDs, books and manufacturing tools/materials
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): GOOD, live :), and well recorded
System Goals/Comments: The Absolute Sound; tweak-freak; valves rule!
System Strengths: Transparency, detail, clean highs, big soundstage and focus. Good sense of rythm given the occasional proper cable switching
System Weaknesses: Could do with a litlle more bass (and yes, I believe I can still achieve it with this speakers!) without increasing interconnect parallel capacitance.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Former keyboard player/recording technician. Drive trains now/run small cable manufacturing business for a living

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