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soundhd's The Hide-A-Way System
Last Update: December 21, 2004 at 04:17:25 IP Address: 68.40.56.194
Amplifier: Bryston 4BST (Lows)
Bryston 3BST (Highs)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Bryston 20B Pre-Amp
Bryston 10B Crossover
Speakers: JBL 4350 Studio Monitors (Bi-Amped)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Phillips SACD 1000 (modified by Alex at APL HiFi):HHB CDR850 CD Recorder/Player: NAD 515 Multidisc CD player
Turntable/Phono Stage: VPI Scoutmaster TT with a Gingko Cloud 10 Isloation Platform
Quicksilver tube phono stage pre-amp
Sumiko Blackbird cart.
VPI SDS Speed Controler
DIY interconnects using DH Labs Pro Studio cable and Ultimate RCA connectors
VPI 16.5 record cleaner
Monster HTS2600 Reference Power Unit
Vantage 4 Shelf Audio Rack
Other Source(s): Rotel RT-940AX Tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Transparent Speaker cables & Inter-Connects;
Phono Interconnects- DIY using DH Labs Pro Studio Interconnect cable and Utimate RCA Connectors
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Monster HTS3500 Reference Power Center
Tweaks: Vibrapods on everything; FIM #880 AC outlets;
Use water pipe insulators to get speaker cables off the carpet; Treat connectors with Kontact; Cardas Caps.
Room Size (LxWxH): 22 x 23 x 9
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Blues, Jazz, Comtempoary Jazz, Good/Tastey Rock & Pop, some Country

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System Goals/Comments: Would like to get a DVDA player sometime in the future.....
System Strengths: Fantastic Imaging; Huge Sound Field with CD's. Sounds even better with Vinyl. (Everything got so much better with the addition of the Scoutmaster turntable and the SACD Player).
System Weaknesses: Need to some acoustic work in the room;
Need to 'tweek' the system: Maybe up-grade the pre-amp to amps and CD players to pre-amp interconnects later(very pleased with the DIY DH Lab interconnects). Try better AC cables.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Sharp Vision 64LHP-4000 HDTV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Denon AVR 5700 Suround Reciever
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Polk; KG.6 (LF,RF,LR,RR)
AV1 (Center)
SW8 (Sub Woofer)
Sources (DVD/VCR): Toshiba SD-5901 DVD Player
Sony SLV-N50 VHS Deck
Echostar 6000 HDTV Satelite Receiver
Motorola HDTV Cable Box
Other HT Gear: Monster HTS3500 Reference Power Center
Audioquest speaker cables & inter-connects
Comments on HT System: Great picture and sound
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Classic Muscle Cars; Motorcyclist; percussionist/drummer/live sound Eng./DJ partime
Retired: Drive a School Bus part-time for my toy money

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