Audio Asylum Inmate Boo's Reference System System


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Boo's Reference System System
Last Update: March 16, 2000 at 12:07:25 IP Address: 166.37.15.193
Amplifier: Onkyo M-504
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Onkyo P-301
Speakers: PSB Century 600i
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Technics SL-P502
Other Source(s): Monster Sound MX100
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Chris Venhaus CAT5 DIY - with Kynar wires, Various DIY recipies for Interconnects with Kynar wires.
Tweaks: Speakers are elevated 4-5" via pairs of Hexagonal concrete slabs. DIY RollerBlocks.
Room Size (LxWxH): 26 x 20 x 22
Room Comments/Treatments: Ceiling is vaulted.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz (Dianna Krall)
Electronica (Robert Miles, EBTG)
Clasical (Sarah Chang, Eroica Trio, Holst, Rimsky-Khorzakov)
System Goals/Comments: This is a reference system that I hope to test many many ideas/tweaks etc. Of course I have it mostly for musical enjoyment.
System Strengths: Deep Bass extension. Use of silver plated wires has openned up the mid-high to high end quite a bit.
System Weaknesses: Low-end gets a tad muddy at times. Recordings with extended mid-high to high range become unbearably bright at Louder volumes 90db+.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Samsung Tantus PLH403W 40" Widescreen LCD
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Yamaha RX-V995
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): 2 pairs of PSB 4Ts(main,surround); PSB 8C center; a pair of 12" DIY Subs
Sources (DVD/VCR): Toshiba SD-3109, Sony MDP333(LaserDisc), Dish Network
Comments on HT System: DIY Subs have got to go.

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