| musetap's Honey I'm Home! System | |
| IP Address: 71.141.254.160 | Last Update: August 22, 2011 at 20:30:44 |
| Amplifier: | Red Dragon Amp 1 monoblocks
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Audio Research Corporation SP3A
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| Speakers: | JM Reynaud Trente ELECTROACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES Power handling capacity 80 Watts Peak power 240 Watts Impedance 4 ohms Frequency response 45 - 22000 Hz Nominal SPL 106 dB Distorsion less than = InfÈrieure ‡ 1% (level 84 dB) Sensitivity 88 dB/W/M Finish Black lacquer or stained beech veener Dimensions L 8" . D 10.5". H 20" (included head) Connectors mono and bi-wiring Omega DeepHemp Cube  DeepHemp Cube Specifications Driver Proprietary 8" Omega HempCone down-firing driver Frequency Response In-room response down to 26Hz Cabinet Internally braced, super quiet, proprietary 4-layer wood sandwich construction Features Four 2.25" gold-plated brass spikes, with protector disks Steep low-pass filter (24dB / octave) Variable crossover frequency and gain controls Switchable phase control On, off, standby switch Amplifier Internal 220-watt amp with linear power supply Housed in sealed chamber Detachable power cord Dimensions 13" square Weight 37 lbs. Audioquest X-4 speaker cable. |
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| CD Player/DAC: | Jolida JD100AConstruction Details and Features: Gain stage utilizing two 12AX7A vacuum tubes. Unit does not utilize op-amps. Two transformers 24/96 Burr Brown D/A converter Phillips CDM 12.1 Transport System Programmable for up to twenty-four tracks. Full - function random access metal remote control with search function. Track repeat and index of track search function. Variable Headphone output. Technical Specifications: Frequency Response: + 0.5dB, 20Hz to 20KHz S/N Signal to Noise Ratio: > 102dB THD + N Distortion: < 0.01%, 1KHz Channel Separation: > 96dB (1KHz) Line Output Voltage: > 2V, 100 Kohms Digital Output: 0.5Vpp, 75 ohms Headphone Output: 35 mW, 32 ohms Power: 110V or 220V AC 50Hz/60Hz Power Consumption: 20 watts Size: 17 in. wide by 12 in. deep and 3.5 in. high Weight: 22 pounds |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | VPI HW-19 Jr. with Mk lll platter, Incognito wired RB300, Shure V15VxMR |
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Audioquest Cheetah 72v DBS ICs >pre>amp & Audioquest Cheetah 72v DBS ICs CDP> |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Furutech SP-15A outlet > PS Audio PC> PS Audio Duet Power Center (on isolation pads). The speakers and Duet are on the top of 26" high wood record shelves each weighted down by several hundred LPs. Solid! |
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 13 x 13 x 12 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Small room regularly dusted and vacuumed and full of furniture, plump book and record cases, pictures, paintings, sculpture and other trappings of a comfy life. Cat hair galore! Many different surfaces/materials for them sound waves to move around and dance with... |
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | I prefer good music or...better. A bit of almost any genre gets played - Jazz, Cuban, African, Celtic, Middle Eastern, Rock, Chamber, Soul, Latin, Vocal, Instrumental, Electric, Acoustic, Ellington, Roots, New, Old and In-Between, etc. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Incredibly satisfying system of great used/tweaked specifically chosen components bought on a modest budget. VERY musical... A larger |
| System Strengths: | Present, involving, engaging, musical... captivating- so EASY to listen to. An eight hour listening session can leave me still wanting more... |
| System Weaknesses: | Well, the sweet spot can get awfully crowded at times...Currently? Too enraptured to notice... any problems have more to do with the room or myself than with the system. Since it's the Living Room, room tweaks/treatments are hampered if not downright frowned upon. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Wife, fish, cats, birds, plants, food, walking, books, records, film...and now...the gym! |
