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fred g's Man Cave System System
Last Update: July 20, 2002 at 16:09:05 IP Address: 24.128.106.107
Amplifier: Plinius SA-100 MK.III

w/ CPCC Model 11 Power Cord

Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Lehmann DAC+

or Melos SHA Gold Reference

(when not broken)

Speakers: Dynaudio Xenon 3/100 made from kits

w/custom boxes. Audio Matiere YY III cables hard wired into crossovers

Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Rega Planet tweaked w/lead damping

IEC power input

w/ Audio Sculpture Power Cord

Lehmann DAC+ w/ Harmonic Tech. Cyber Platinum

Turntable/Phono Stage: Basis 1400 w/RB-900 arm

Lyra Lydian Beta Cartridge

Other Source(s): Magnum Dynalab FT101A Tuner

w/ Cardas Cross to preamp

Yagi antenna on roof

Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Audio Matiere YY III to speakers

Siltec 38B G3 into amp

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Dedicated 10/3 20A power circuit

Audio Prism Power Foundation III

w/ Audio Sculpture (Audio Matiere) cords to front end, CPCC Model 11 to amp

2" Slabs of blue stone component bases

Tweaks: Walkers Valid Points under digital components

Griftone Fredweight damping bricks on top

Room Size (LxWxH): 11 x 14 x 7
Room Comments/Treatments: Hard plaster walls w/hanging oriental rugs

The room is too small to use room lenses

Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Anything that gets me off.

Fear No Music!

System Goals/Comments: Resonance control and room treatment is key to good sound.
System Strengths: Detail, tone, clarity. Smooth.

Scales down at lower volumes without loss of sonic qualities.

System Weaknesses: The trade off.

Not enough slam. Too polite at times.

Video/HT System: None

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