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Brianjh's Main System
Last Update: January 09, 2003 at 13:45:19 IP Address: 217.35.12.147
Amplifier: Perreaux 350P
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Perreaux SM6P
Speakers: Von Schweikert VR5
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Sony SCD-1
Turntable/Phono Stage: The Source/SME 309/Grace 9E Ruby, Electrocompanient ECP-1 (used MM only).
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Speaker: AN-Spe; Interconnects: Nordost Valhalla RCA & Balanced. NordostCBIU-1(cable burner. Neoteck Mains Cables. Kemp Mains Distribution Block. Good quality MK mains wall socket.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Star Technology's Sistrum SP-4 rack and x2 SP-101 speaker platforms.
Tweaks: Clearlight Green Pen. Auric Illuminator. Nordorst K3 anti-static. Zerostat. Kontact.
Room Size (LxWxH): 21ft x 14ft x 8ft
Room Comments/Treatments: Concrete floor; thick carpet; three double doors; curtains.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical; Jazz; Choral.
System Goals/Comments: To reproduce accurately what's on the CD or vinyl. Getting there; .I try to listen for improvement, not just a sound change.
System Strengths: Excellent dynamic range. Good tight bass. Wide well focused soundstage. Very good instrument differentiation. Musical and detailed. Valhallas and Sistrum stuff made biggest improvement: Scary. Very natural "Live" sound.
System Weaknesses: No real weakness; could of course benifit from full upgrade of the SCD-1.
Video/HT System: None

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