Home / FAQ / News
Classifieds / Events
Stephen D's Stephen D's System II System Welcome!
To add your system, you must register.

[ General ] [ Amp/Pre ] [ Speakers ] [ Hi-Eff ] [ Tubes ] [ SET ] [ OTL ] [ Tube/DIY ] [ Vinyl ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ]
[ Critics ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ DVD-A ] [ PC Audio ] [ Prop Head ] [ T 2 ] [ Tape ] [ Tuners ] [ Vintage ] [ Music ] [ Hip Pop ] [ Rock ] [ Video ] [ Films ] [ Pro ] [ Chat ] [ Reviews ] [ Inmate Systems ] [ Central ] [ Water Cooler ] [ Shady ] [ Gallery ] [ Search ]
  [ Asylum Support ] [ Rules ] Text to find:

Stephen D's Stephen D's System II System
Last Update: October 31, 2004 at 08:44:14 IP Address: 4.46.33.48
Amplifier: Harmon Kardon Citation II, complete upgrade by Jim McShane, 40+ wpc triode
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Counterpoint SA-3000 with Elliott line stage upgrade
Speakers: Shamrock Eire monitors, an 'honest' 85db (see www.shamrockaudio.com)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Ah Njoe Tjoeb 4000
Turntable/Phono Stage: Empire 598 Mk III with Dynavector 20 HO moving coil cart
Other Source(s): Sansui TU-919 AM/FM tuner; HH Scott 310D stereo FM tuner, Revox B215 cassette deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Mostly Goetz, speaker connects DIY by Mike McCall of Shamrock Audio
Room Size (LxWxH): 20 x 12 x 8
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Wide ranging, acoustic to electrified, blues/jazz/reggae/rock/celtic/folk/latin
System Goals/Comments: Keep me sane and happy. I mostly listen to vinyl so working to voice the system best for that playback.
System Strengths: Power, punch, nice dynamics and transparency
System Weaknesses: insufficient gain on phono, somewhat fatiguing over time, maybe too analytical. Will be exploring preamp alternatives in the future.
Video/HT System: None

Edit My System


[ Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2004, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]

[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]