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jazz1 's MUSIC ONLY System
IP Address: 196.25.255.194	Last Update: May 02, 2011 at 00:28:43
Amplifier:	PATHOS TT Anniversary with balanced line inputs.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	NONE
Speakers:	The Sultans(local design DIY) 3 way loudspeakers using Audio technology drivers 1X 5" mid and 2X 7 1/2" bass units Scan revelator tweeter, MUNDORF crossover components Also 2 X Rel B1 subs crossing over at 30 Hz Townsend super tweeters
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony SCD5400 ES SACD player. Upgraded with Vacumm State Electronic, Terra Lite clock and balanced output stage
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Oyaide speaker cable Wireworld balanced Eclipse 6
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Power cables Lessloss
Tweaks:	Had a maple sturdy rack made. CD player sitting on 30 mm thick acrylic iTune platform and top of cd player is mass loaded with 16 mm thick acrylic iTune sheet. Both acrylic sheet are resting on 1mm thick neoprene foam.
Room Size (LxWxH):	26 x 17 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments:	SPEAKERS WELL AWAY FROM SIDE/BACK WALL AND 11 FT APART. Seating +_ 10 ft away. Damping was done using tapestry, Persian carpets on tiled floor, soft furnishing. oil on canvas paintings on the walls Room is still relatively live which I like.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	20% JAZZ,70% CLASSICAL, 10% FRENCH CHANSONS AND VARIOUS
System Goals/Comments:	MUSICALITY, MUST BE ABLE TO PLAY MOST MUSIC IN AN INVOLVING WAY. Very detailed and dynamic, great bottom end Musical at any volume levels.
System Strengths:	IMAGING, SPEAKERS DISAPEARING, MUSICALITY, TONAL CORRECTNESS, PRESENCE, TRANSPARENCY, SIMPLICITY, AWSOME BASS.
System Weaknesses:	Before getting the 2 Rel B1. the bottom end below 35 hz was lacking. The Rel also helped to make the system more musical right through the frequency range. Changing from the Pathos to the Sony SACD player was the best downgrade (money wise) and upgrade sound wise.
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	50" Panasonic plasma 32" Sony lcd V serie
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Audio analogue
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	JORDAN WATTS +SUB
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Panasonic recorder/DVD player
Comments on HT System:	Good picture quality, the convenience of being able to record on HD, DVD
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Music,food and wine.