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Ron D's This should do for a while... System
IP Address: 216.198.139.38	Last Update: July 28, 2008 at 20:20:04
Amplifier:	Bryston 14B-SST
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Research LS-26
Speakers:	Talon Audio Raven 'C' floorstanders
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Marantz SA-11S2
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Cable Research Labs Silver series XLR between Marantz & ARC and Cardas Golden Ref XLR between ARC & Bryston. Acoustic Zen Hologram I between the Bryston and the Ravens.
Tweaks:	Denis Sureau's HDT 20 amp iec pc on Bryston. Lessloss pc on Marantz. Black Sand Violet Z1 with Oyaide terminations on preamp. Three dedicated 20 amp lines - 1 each for amp & preamp and then the 3rd one for digital gear.
Room Size (LxWxH):	15 x 15 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Needs more treatments but works for now.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, soft jazz, older rock, female voice
System Goals/Comments:	As anyone here, repliciate sound as accurately as I can afford to do
System Strengths:	Balanced system in that IMHO all pieces mesh together well
System Weaknesses:	Room dimensions and lack of dedicated listening area gives rise to moving furniture to enjoy the 2 channel gear. Next house will have a room for 'my crap'....
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Sony 60' SXRD RPTV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Pioneer VSX-1015TX
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Energy, Mirage and Paradigm PW-2200 sub
Sources (DVD/VCR):	OPPO 981 universal cdp, Toshiba Hi-Fi VCR
Other HT Gear:	BPT CPC dual transformer balanced power conditioner. TV on 1 transformer and dvd player on the other. Other gear plugged into Monster 1000 power bar.
Comments on HT System:	Lower end but sufficient for HT