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A. Koppel's almost there System
Last Update: December 18, 2002 at 19:29:07 IP Address: 80.25.248.90
Amplifier: Chord SPM 1200C
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Chord CPA 2200
Speakers: Wilson Benesch Discovery
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Pioneer PD 509

Sony NS900V

Chord DAC 64

Turntable/Phono Stage: Rega 25

Clearaudio Aurum Beta

Lehmann Black Cube

Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Nordost SPM biwire speaker cable

Empirical Audio Holophonic Balanced Interconnects

Mapleshade, VDH, Boulder, etc.

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Target rack, Genteel Audio power bar, Kimber power chords
Tweaks: Cones, Vibrapods, Tape (to separate the mapleshades), black marker (for CDs), Nitty Gritty cleaning machine, SID's green discs, etc.
Room Size (LxWxH): 5 x 3 x 3
Room Comments/Treatments: Room way too small that doubles as living room. Some bass traps and lots of books to break side wall reflections. Even so, the imaging I get is sub par, not even close to what one can achieve with these equipment.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classic, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Flamenco, Rap... any kind that has emotion and passion in it... so no new age or chill out.
System Goals/Comments: To be able to enjoy both music and sound.
System Strengths: Speed, Dynamics, Neutrality, Detail and Transparency, and most important it's emotionaly involving.
System Weaknesses: All those that derive from a small room and an akward positioning of speakers: so and so soundscape, problems with reflections when playing at high volumes, and I would like a little bit more of midrange bloom. So may be a new room and a valve preampo are in order.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: Sony
Sources (DVD/VCR): Sony NS900V
Other HT Gear: Satelite receiver, generic Canal Satelite (Spain)
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Watches -especially Panerais-, MTB and my work writing movies.

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