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| Last Update: May 11, 2003 at 15:46:36 | IP Address: 24.69.255.205 |
| Amplifier: | Odyessy Design Labs (ODL) Model HT2 2 channel power amplifier. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Audiolab 8000C. Great unit for the money, very versatile. Nice to have phono input although I only listen to cd. |
| Speakers: | Soundwave Soliloquys. Wonderful speaker that is no longer produced.2 way four driver design with a rather unique 5 sided sealed cabinet. Smooth sounding, great sound stage, very good, well controlled bass. Bi wired. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Monarchy Audio DT40A laser disc player. Weighs approx. 40 lbs. Very good as a transport. DPA PDM2 dac. Seperate power supply and digital converter. ( two piece ) |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | N/A |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Chris VenHaus Cat 5 speaker cables. Bi wire 27/9 pairs version-great sounding! Interconnects: Straightwire Encore II between pre/power amp.Belden cable w/ Canare RCA connectors between transport and Sonic Frontiers Ultra Jitterbug. MIT Digital Reference from Sonic Frontier to DPA dac. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Tycor model ITS1205 line conditioner for digital components. Sonic Frontiers Ultra Jitterbug. TNT 'Flexy Table' audio rack. |
| Tweaks: | Sand filled zip lock bags under and on top of the Monarchy Audio transport & the DPA PDM2 dac. Further isolated w/ a partially deflated inner tube. Vibrapods under Audiolab pre amp. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 23 x 12 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | My TV/HT equipment is stuck between the main speakers. A simple quick fix is a large towel used to cover the TV. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Smooth jazz, 'New age',( basically instumental), Classical ( Ravel, Debussey, Vaugn Williams etc.) Some rock such as Elvis, Sting, it just depends. If it sounds good to me I'll listen to it. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Posssibly add a SACD player on day and change some of the interconnects. |
| System Strengths: | A very involving system. Alot of detail, smooth sounding, solid, well defined bass and very open. The better the recording the more I get out of it. |
| System Weaknesses: | Not much really. Could be a bit smoother on the top end but that is mostly because of the limits of standard cd and/or lousy recordings. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Mitsubishi 26" direct view. Works well enough until I can swing for a 48" to 52" HD widescreen RPTV. |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Briton 5 ch. power amp.( Designed by Carver & built for a local hi fi dealer ) 100 w per ch. Denon AVD 2000 pre/processor. Dolby pro logic & Dolby Digital. RF input for AC 3 equipped laserdisc players. |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Center ch.> Paradigm CC350, Surrounds> Paradigm Atoms, Sub> Paradigm PDR 10. |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Toshiba SD1600 dvd player. Sony MDP 333 laserdisc player. I would like to upgrade to a Pioneer HLD-X9 but will settle for a CLD-D704! |
| Comments on HT System: | Sounds more than adequate in my somewhat small main room. I live in a townhouse so I need to keep the noise level reasonable. As much as I like present day sound tracks for the -WOW!! factor- they usually lack substance.(They don't make them like they use to).I have a preference for films from the '50's and '60's and I still buy laserdiscs as many titles may never released on dvd. |