| tommyboy's Fall 2002 System
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| Last Update: December 19, 2002 at 18:12:26
| IP Address: 68.33.31.148
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| Amplifier: | Odyssey Stratos
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | ARC LS7
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| Speakers: | Martin Logan Ascents
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Denon DCM360 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Onkyo CP-1026A TT with Blue Point cartridge. Musical Fidelity X-LPS Phono stage
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| Other Source(s): | Working on routing a rack of midi controlled 1980's vintage synthesizers through the computer and back through to the LS-7.
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| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | dyi Monster 10 and 12 gauge Biwire. Cardas and Monster interconnects
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| Tweaks: | Stereo output from LS7 is routed to a secondary multi-channel Computer audio system for digital capture, and simlutaneous playback (the small satellite speakers and subwoofer add to the ambience on some material).
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 20 x 13 x 8
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| Room Comments/Treatments: | Ascents put out all kinds of different sonic colors as you move around the room. As the source material changes I just move around the room to where it sounds good.
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical (H.VonBingen, Arvo Part, Phillip Glass, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Mahler, R.Straus, Puccini). Jazz (M.Davis, J.Coltrane). Fusion (Weather Report, Al Dimeola). ArtRock (Genesis). Odd-meter (Hank Levy). Great drummers. In heavy rotation for the last year: Renee Fleming, Cecilia Bartoli, Fritz Wunderlich!
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| System Goals/Comments: | Hiend on a budget. LS7+Stratos+Ascents were acquired in 2002 to replace a Yamaha+PolkAudio system acquired 25 years ago.
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| System Strengths: | Adapts well to a variety of music.
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| System Weaknesses: | Digital sources are harsh.
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| Video/HT System:
None
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| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Fly fishing. Computer software. Occasional music composition.
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