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| Ned's 2 ch. stereo System | |
| IP Address: 12.154.167.138 | Last Update: June 30, 2009 at 10:41:58 |
| Amplifier: | Pass Labs X150.5 |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Reference Line Preeminence One, Series II (passive linestage), or: Benchmark DAC-1 used as a preamp for digital sources directly into amp and as a headphone amp. |
| Speakers: | Magnepan 3.6R planar speakers, modded with bypassed fuse and tweeter attenuators, and Cardas jumpers from crossovers AKG 701, Shure E5C headphones |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Proceed CDD transport with Kimber Orchid cable, Benchmark DAC-1 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Empire 598 (presently unused) |
| Other Source(s): | Sony DVP-NS500V sacd/cd/dvd Aiwa 810 3 head cassette deck Onkyo Integra T-9090II tuner with modded power supply & audio ouput section |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Nordost Valkyrja speaker cables (bi-wire) Nordost Valkyrja and Nordost Frey interconnects Cardas jumpers on Maggies (made from Golden Reference strands) Kimber Illuminations Orchid and D-60 digital cables Shunyata Research powercords (Python Helix on Hydra 8, three Taipan Alpha Helixes on amp, transport and Dac) |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | -Shunyata Research Hydra 8 power conditioner w. Shunyata Python Helix cord. -Sound Anchor speaker stands, spikes -Home made amp stand (2" thick MDF) |
| Tweaks: | -Audio Prism Quiet Line filters (12) -HI Fi Tuning Fuses-Benchmark DAC1, amp -Caig Pro Gold -PS Audio Power Port wall outlet -Powerwraps (tuner) -Audioquest ferrite chokes (tuner) -Straight shot of frozen vodka, or maybe scotch or nice glass of wine. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 17 (half open) x 16 x 8.2' |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Oriental rugs (wool), large abstract paintings (cotton canvas, artist me), fake ficus ('fakus') tree back of Maggies, Auralex Studiofoam used as bass traps |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Acoustic jazz, rock & soul, latin, classical |
| System Goals/Comments: | Musicality, natural timber, transparency and detail, soundstage, realism |
| System Strengths: | See above. I think I've come very close to my goals. |
| System Weaknesses: | I'm extremely satisfied and sometimes can't believe the system sounds so good. But, I occasionally miss the bass impact of a dynamic speaker. Also, as an apartment dweller I can't play the system as loud as I would like so the Maggies sometimes may not be at their best. |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony Bravia LCD 40" 1080p. |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVP-NS500V |
| Comments on HT System: | The above powered through the Shunyata Hydra 8 power conditioner. But, overall, I'm not very interested in HT. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Occupation: corporate finance. Also artist, workout loony, ex trombone player, jokester, amateur this and that |
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