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Maxxfell's The Fell Swoop System
IP Address: 144.81.84.216	Last Update: March 06, 2008 at 08:25:17
Amplifier:	Manley Stingray
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none
Speakers:	J.M. Reynaud Evolution 3
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	VSE modded Sony S9000-ES, Red Wine modded Squeezebox as transport for Benchmark DAC 1
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Michell Gyro SE, RS-A1 tonearm, Lyra Lydian Beta, Aussie JLTi phonostage
Other Source(s):	Yamaha TX-900 tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Goertz MI-2 speaker cable. Interconnects by DH-labs and Goertz.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Furman power conditioner. DIY shelving - wall-suspended design based on flexi rack. Steel and foam speaker supports.
Room Size (LxWxH):	10-20' x 15-18' x 9' 6
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Fairly wideranging and I go through enthusiasms. Some examples of old and current flames: Shostakovich, Mahler, Britten, Gubaidulina; Coltrane, Miles, Scofield, Dave Douglas, Ornette, Cecil Taylor; Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson
System Goals/Comments:	To be able to enjoy whatever music catches my attention.
System Strengths:	Pretty well-balanced tonally. Nice rendering of timbre.
System Weaknesses:	Doesn't soundstage as well as it might -- speaker placement issue.
Video/HT System: None