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Mahlernut's Listening Room System
IP Address: 74.87.99.59	Last Update: January 04, 2009 at 07:17:15
Amplifier:	Conrad Johnson Premier Eleven A
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Conrad Johnson Premier 16
Speakers:	Yamaha NS1000M Velodyne FSR-18
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Rega Saturn Sony CDP-X7ES
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Rega P9/RB900/Shelter 501 Mk II. Rega Ios
Other Source(s):	iPod Nano G4 -> Wadia 170i Transport -> Rega IO DAC.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	MIT Terminator 2 Straight Wire Symphony Kimber Illuminations DV-75 Kimber Illuminations D-60
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Rega Ear Headphone amp. Sennheiser HD570 'phones.
Tweaks:	3' Hard Maple slabs under each component. Slabs rest on Mapleshade IsoBlocks. Pre-amp and Power Amp are supported by Mapleshade Ultimate Triplepoint cones. Planet is supported by Mapleshade Heavyfoot cones. Zip-lock bags filled with sand on all component tops. 100 lbs. of sand on the subwoofer. Bags of sand on the speaker legs. Speaker cables are elevated with ceramic tile corners.
Room Size (LxWxH):	17'3' x 17'3' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	None yet...
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Mahler, Bruckner, Shostakovich Kenton, Miles, Krall, Metheny Genesis, Kansas, Zeppelin, Yes, Ambrosia, Spock's Beard.... Santa Clara Vanguard.
System Goals/Comments:	Musicality with a wide range of music styles.
System Strengths:	Well balanced. Spacious. Tonally accurate - especially on Brass instruments.
System Weaknesses:	Some might call it a wee bit bright. I think it has gotten less bright since I went to a tube amp.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Music. Cycling. Auto Racing.