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Thrusti's Inexpensive yet very good System
Last Update: June 28, 2002 at 23:16:36 IP Address: 24.80.207.17
Amplifier: Main: Consonance Ella w/EL34s
Extra: Parasound HCA-750A
Amp for computer speakers: Harmon Kardon PM640Vxi
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Bottlehead Foreplay w/Sweet Whispers, Anticipation, snubber, gold plated RCAs, IEC connector, upgraded coupling caps
Speakers: Main: 1980 Klipsch Cornwalls using JBL 130A 15" woofers (the previous owner dumped the K-33Es)
Extra/Computer: Linn Kan
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Philips CD360 into a Soundstream DAC-1
Other Source(s): Sansui TU-9500 Tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: - Home made RCA interconnects using coax cable as well as twisted pair magnet wire
- 14 ga. stranded copper speaker cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): 5 shelf TNT FleXy rack using 1/2" threaded rods and 3/4" MDF
Room Comments/Treatments: Room is almost shaped like a trapezoid like:
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Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Just about everything except country, some examples:
- Sarah McLachlan
- Morcheeba
- Jamiroquai
- Dave Matthews
- Live
- Holst, Gershwin, Mozart, etc.
- Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Holly Cole, etc.
System Goals/Comments: To sound as good as I can make it without spending $$$$$$$$. Relying on my ears
System Strengths: Great dynamics, good imaging, not very expensive
System Weaknesses: Need room treatments
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: Sanyo 27" TV - great picture for the price!
Sources (DVD/VCR): Konka KD-1901 DVD player

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