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Last Update: May 02, 2003 at 11:09:26 | IP Address: 66.122.142.50 |
Amplifier: | Counterpoint Solid 2 Power Amp. Upgraded Cardas binding posts. Antique Sound Lab MG Head DT tube headphone amp with NOS Raytheon 5751 center tube and EI-Yugo EL-84's. Upgraded caps with Auricaps and Audience wire. Also use a Tung-Sol 5751/12AX7, RCA 3-mica/black plate and gray plates, Sylvania Gold. |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Audible Illusions Modulus 3. NOS 6H23 tubes from Kevin at www.upscaleaudio.com |
Speakers: | Acoustat Model 3 and 2+2's - quite a huge multi-channel set-up. Upgraded internal wiring and Cardas Binding Posts. Velodyne F1800 RII subwoofer. Sennheiser HD600 headphones. |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Sony DVP NS999ES |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Audience Au24 Speaker Cables, Au24 I/C's, Audience powerChords on all components, all treated with Caig R5. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Counterpoint PAC 5 on pre-amp and Sony 999ES. Lovan Rack, Bright Star Pod on CD/DVD/SACD player, Felt feet under stock Sony feet, felt and AQ Big Feet sorbothane feet under pre-amp |
Tweaks: | Auric Illuminator on all optical discs, Caig R5 treatment on all electrical connections. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | An eclectic mix of electronica, down-tempo, jazz, pop and everything in between |
System Goals/Comments: | High resolution, realism, approaching the live experience. |
System Strengths: | High sound pressure levels on demanding material - unbelievable for electrostatic speakers - excellent sub/main speaker integration. Stellar detail, incredible low frequency capability, toe-tapping, sing-along system. |
System Weaknesses: | Requires careful room planning. Large amount of floor space required to properly extract the most from the system. |
Video/HT System: None | |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Music, writing, travel, a good brew-pub with great people, talking music and audio. |