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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.

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