Egil
's (Not So) Entry-level on a (Growing) Budget System
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Last Update: July 03, 2005 at 22:50:47
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Amplifier: | Rega Mira (original model)
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Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None
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Speakers: | Naim Credo (2000 model- thus 2nd generation)
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Sources:
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CD Player/DAC: | NAD C 520 as transport with Bel Canto DAC 1 (connected with Harmonic Technology Cyber-Link Copper coaxial digital interconnect) |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Speaker cables: Harmonic Technology Melody Line 12 Interconnects: Harmonic Technology Cyber-Link Copper from CDP/transport to DAC. Harmonic Technology Truth-Link from DAC to amp. The HT cables all seem to synergize nicely!
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Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Creek OBH-11 headphone amp (connected with Qnect 1 interconnects), used with Sony MDR-V600 and Grado SR-60 headphones.
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Tweaks: | Heavy wood cutting board on top of CDP for mass loading/stabilization.
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Room Comments/Treatments: | Got ourselves a townhouse- with a pretty good listening setup on the long wall- speakers are far enough apart, good seating- heaven!
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Music Preferences and Comments:
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Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Alternative rock, folk rock, pop (NOT top 40), jazz.
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System Goals/Comments: | Goal: Musical enjoyment, feeling of visiting with the musicians. With the final piece in place- the Naim Credos- I think we have a setup that will make us happy for a long, long time. The synergy of the Rega Mira and the Credos is quite something- great all-around musicality. The detail of the Bel Canto DAC really comes into its own.
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System Strengths: | Rhythm and musical pace, 'toe-tapping' quality, reasonably natural vocals and bass extension for size of speakers. Very dead background, music flows naturally from it. Feeling of 'place' is quite impressive on recordings with open feel.
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System Weaknesses: | Nothing major unless you're quite picky- no extreme low bass (but the room would likely be hard to condition for that, anyway), limited soundstage depth.
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Video/HT System:
None
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Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Hiking, running, volunteer work @ local humane society (training shelter dogs), soccer.
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