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| Last Update: March 10, 2003 at 08:44:41 | IP Address: 62.2.227.254 |
| Amplifier: | Berning ZH 270 mod., Spectron Musician II, Audio Research D-125, Beard P 100 Mk.2 mod. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Audio Consulting Silver Rock TVC, Audio Synthesis Passion & Passion Ultimate passives, EVS 1kOhm Ultimate att. |
| Speakers: | Ambience Ribbon Hybrid SS Ultra 1400& 1600 and SS 1800, Magnepan MG 0.5 & MG 3.3 both completely re-designed /modded |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Sony XA 50 ES transport, reclocked and mod., Audio Synthesis DAX Discrete Variable ASL / ASL Pioneer, EVS Millenium II, Sony DVP-NS 900V |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Well Tempered Signature, Mich. Lamm preamp / Audio Synthesis Ultimate Phono , Jan Allaerts MC 2 saphire |
| Other Source(s): | Tandberg T 3011 Tuner Alpage AL 300 Cassette Deck |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Toslink with optical oil, Harmonic Tech. digital, Audio Consulting silver / cotton IC, custom cross braid PTFE & air / silver, Magnan Signature IC and Speaker cables (bi-wired), 0.5mm Cu cotton-sleeved twisted wires |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | No racks: Floor placement, Magnan mains signature & low levelcables |
| Tweaks: | Darumas, Roller Blocks, Wood balls, floaters, ceramic spikes, felt, wood lenspheres |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 4.5 m x 4.25 m x 3.9 m |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Corner treatment with 30 cm / side triangle, diagonally in all bottom corners, for bass absorption |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Chamber music, Orchestral, Jazz, Folkmusic ("World m."), Some Pop, singer / songwriter. Focus on acoustical and ev. electromechanical instruments |
| System Goals/Comments: | Transparency & aliveness, straight & direct. Non-neurotic, friendly behaviour with recording weaknesses. |
| System Strengths: | Timbral accuracy, immediate recognition of individual instruments character, neutral soundstage reproduction. No artificial sweeteners |
| System Weaknesses: | Very good, but not ultimate dynamics. Still 'artificial' if compared to a live event. |
| Video/HT System: None | |
| TV/Projector: | no |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | no |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | not yet |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | some |
| Comments on HT System: | how to place 5 channels and a sub, when 2 channels optimally placed are almost impossible? And where to buy 5 superb channels, when a lot of money is not enough to buy rel. flawless 2 channel speakers? |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Concert organization, playing instruments (cl, b-cl, ss, as, bs) |