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Paul_A's Big Rig System
IP Address: 72.229.248.15	Last Update: November 21, 2010 at 19:47:07
Amplifier:	Audio Research 100.2 with Electraglide Ultra Khan PC
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Research LS-16 w/ Great Northern Sound Upgrade and w/Telefunken CCA's and Amperex 7308's and Elrod EPS3 Signature PC
Speakers:	Thiel CS3
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Wadia 830 with Reference upgrade from Great Northern Sound and Electraglide Ultra Khan PC
Turntable/Phono Stage:	VPI Scout Master on Gingko Cloud 10 with Dynavector XX-2 Cartridge / Bent Audio Mu Transformers / Audio Research PH3 phono stage w/ GNSC Reference mods; w/Electraglide Ultrakahn PC, Mullard E188CC tubes
Other Source(s):	Magnum Dynalab FT-101A, Assorted midi synthesizers through Scott Nixon Tube DAC
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Cardas Golden Cross Spkr. Cables and Interconnects / Nirvana Interconnects at CD Player
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Dedicated AC Circuit, Environmental Potentials 2050 power conditioner in breaker box, Alan Maher PE III, Richard Gray's Power Company 400 with Electraglide Epiphany PC, Croyed Hubbel Outlets
Tweaks:	Vibrapods on 1/2" acrylic slab on Herbie's Dots under electronics, Herbie's Big Black Dots under speakers, Z-Sleeves New Age Tweaks: assorted crystals near electronics and speaker drivers; negative ion generator; Earth Calm Schumann resonator
Room Size (LxWxH):	21' x 14' x 9'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Beech walls, suspended drywall ceiling below old plaster ceiling, wood floor, carpets, Bass Traps built into corners
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, Jazz
System Goals/Comments:	Accurate sound with some tolerance for bad recordings
System Strengths:	Expansive soundstaging and convincing sense of reality; GNS upgrades, power cords and other tweaks make all the difference.
System Weaknesses:	Room geometry is less than ideal, but I can't afford to move. Waiting for the apartment next door to become available so I can buy it for a dedicated listening room, well maybe not.
Video/HT System: None