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| ppopp 's Bob System | |
| IP Address: 173.58.41.200 | Last Update: April 30, 2010 at 23:30:28 |
| Amplifier: | Cambridge 840a |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None. |
| Speakers: | Martin Logan Aeon-i with upgraded power cords. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Denon DCD-1650AR w/upgraded power cord and much damping. Oppo BDP-83 acting as a music server with a 650GB hard drive and an Acer (heh) 22" widescreen monitor for track details. Heavily modded Marantz CD63SE including Trichord Clock 4 w/PSU. Lite Audio DAC-60 Home made silver digital coax with Eichmann bullet plugs. |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Sansui SR-313 for now. Goldring 1042, Ortofon OM20, Yamaha MC1S. Replaced a relatively new VPI Scout. Not missing the Scout - nice as it was. Jolida JD9A Phono stage. |
| Other Source(s): | Nakamichi DR-1 cassette deck. HK CDR30 CD recorder. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | CAT-5 project speakers cable. Klotz interconnects with Eichmann and WBT terminations. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Base SP01 Isolation platform. Various other isolation DIYs. |
| Tweaks: | Fine tuning on the speakers, various vibration absorbing devices of little or no expense. Digital noise eaters on power cords. CD and DAC clock and caps hugged by Blu-Tack. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 26 x 13 x 10 |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Rock (AC/DC to Zappa, Syd Barrett to Rush, Tori Amos to Joni Mitchell), Jazz , Classical (mainly piano and violin), folk and some Sabbath/Purple family stuff. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Listen more often, particularly late at night when the electrical grid is under less strain. |
| System Strengths: | Sounds enthralling, with a superb sound-stage and imagery. Lots of detail and separation. Three-dimensionality to give you goose-bumps. |
| System Weaknesses: | Only sounds great after 6pm. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony KDL46W3000 |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Integra DTR-7.2 |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Mission 70MKII Niles M730 rears No center channel. Better without it. |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray player. 1st generation Panasonic 80Gig HDD/DVDrecorder |
| Other HT Gear: | Verizon FIOS HD DVR |
| Comments on HT System: | I watch the occasional movie. Love the DVR. Mostly music listening and watching English Premier League soccer. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Love the desert, concerts, cooking and my wife who kind of understands my passion for music. |