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kenster 's Viper Room System
IP Address: 71.222.177.33	Last Update: February 02, 2011 at 15:52:49
Amplifier:	McIntosh MC275 V retubed with Genalex KT-88's and Mullard CV4024's and CV4004's.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Sonic Euphoria PLC autoformer attenuator
Speakers:	Nola Viper 1AX's upgraded with the Nola Reference lll AlNiCo midrange and tweeter drivers and magnesium woofer. a modified REL Strata lll substituting a HSU Research HRSW12V driver/enclosure mounted driver end up, midway up the wall in the corner across from the listening position. MIT T2 cable between REL amp and sub. REL amp/Low Pass x-over removed from sub cabinet and remounted on component rack. Amp/x-over transformer removed from interface panel and mounted on rack self via isolation feet. REL Strata lll driver/enclosure is in rear corner of room.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Primaluna Prologue 8 using a Synergistics Research Hologram D power cable plugged into the Platinum Power PP-1 high current line balancer. Tube rolled the 12AX7's for Mullard CV4004's and other Walker and Yamma-tek resonance tuning devices.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Currently not in use and removed from system VPI Scout with a Benz-Micro Ruby 3H OA. EAR 834P highly modified/outboard power transformer. Using a Ruby 12AX7 in V1, Mullard CV4004 in V2 with a tube damper and an Edicron ECC83 in V3.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker cables are MIT Terminator 2 Bi-wire. Synergistic Research REL SPEC Tesla cable from amp to REL. Audioquest Leopard from TT to EAR834P. Leopard is hard wired to the input trannies. Harmonic Tech Pro-silway ll from EAR834p to passive preamp. AudioQuest Sky/150VDC DBS from CD to Preamp. AudioQuest Cheetah/100VDC DBS from passive preamp to amp.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Platinum Power PP-1 high current balanced AC power conditioner with PS Audio Lab ll PC hardwired to the conditioners input EMI/RF filter. Oyaide R1 in first outlet slot in outlet daisy chain on PP-1. Acrolink P-4030 with Oyaide P-004/M1 connectors from PP-1 to amp. Oyaide R1 AC receptacle and Oyaide WPC-Z wall outlet mounting system as main system feed. Synergistics Research T3 PC from PP-1 to REL amp/x-over. All SR active shielding is powered by a Walker Audio AC regenerator.
Tweaks:	TT or CDP is on a sandwich of 1/2 inch MDF screwed to another piece of 3/4 inch MDF44 which sits on a 1/2 inch piece of granite which is resting on an 8 inch inner tube. This tube sits on a 2 inch piece of polished granite which sits on equipment rack. Amp and PLC are on homemade air isolation devices using 8 inch or 6 inch inner tubes sitting on 2 inch thick slabs of granite with the component sitting on either another piece of granite or a piece of MDF44. CD player is supported by a Walker Audio Super Tuning Kit. Tekna-Sonics and Golden Sound acoustic disc vibration absorbers on speakers, subs, components, ASC quarter rounds and shelves of system rack. Shelves of rack have been replaced with 2 inch polished granite. All batteries on the AQ cables have been removed from the cables and are sitting on Walker Audio resonance control discs.
Room Size (LxWxH):	119 x 119 x 96
Room Comments/Treatments:	Have ASC tube traps on rear wall along with a huge thick blanket. ASC quarter rounds in the 2 corners behind speakers from floor to ceiling. ASC tube traps on rear and side walls. Michael Greens Room tune Pack. RPG Studio panels on the side walls. ASC quarter round at rear corner intersection behind listening futon. System is set up on the diagonal axis of the room. Room is fully treated with Golden Sound acoustic discs.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	60's 70's and 80's Rock and Roll with the occasional heavy metal and progessive rock thrown in. Also like Jazz and some country music. Like some classical...particularly Mozart.
System Goals/Comments:	Goal was to achieve 2C3D listening experience. With the addition of the Oyaide products, and the Golden Sound discs, this has finally been met.
System Strengths:	Outstanding 3-D imaging and impact along with PRaT intact.
System Weaknesses:	IMHO...none but I have it on an exercise program.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sony 27V45
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	EICO 2050 Integrated amp/Oyaide P-046 AC plug.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Acarian systems Lotus SE mk lll for front left and right. REL Stadium lll for sub. No center channel or rear speakers. Also swap in Cabasse Ferrella 401's in place of the Alon's from time to time.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Marantz DV6200 DVD/Oyaide P-079 AC plug and Sony SLV-585HF VCR.
Other HT Gear:	PS Audio Power Plant P600 AC regenerator with all AC receptacles swapped for Oyaide SWO-XXX. Oyaide SWO-DX AC receptacle/WPC-Z wallplate. MIT2 Biwire speaker cables and Audioquest Jaguar/72VDC DBS and Panther/72 VDC DBS cables. ASC half and quarter rounds along with ASC wall panels.
Comments on HT System:	The outstanding 3-D imaging and solid phantom center image the Lotus' deliver negate the need for center and surrounds.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	4X4 exploring in 'The beast' or the Jeep....mainly ghost towns with leaving nothing disturbed.