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Byrd69 's To many to list System
IP Address: 24.58.215.181	Last Update: November 15, 2009 at 13:18:21
Amplifier:	McIntosh MC275 Jadis Defy-7 several DIY SET amps Adcom 555 mkII
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	McIntosh C22 Meridian 541 Pre/Proc Melos GK-1 Tube pre (w/outboard ps
Speakers:	Acoustat 2+2 electrostatics Polk SDA 1C Polk SDA-SRS 2.3 Acoustat 1+1 electrostatics Acoustat Spectra 11 DIY Fostex full range Martin Logan Arius
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Meridian 500 CD Transport Meridian 563 DAC MSB Gold Link III DAC with Power Base Audio Alchemy CD transport
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Bang and Olufsen 4002 Empire 598 Troubador with Shure V-15 III
Other Source(s):	Humming to myself
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Tributaries and Monster
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	(3) Monster 3600 (2) Monster Pro 3500
Room Size (LxWxH):	17 x 14 x 7'10'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Hardwood floor with oriental carpets (HT 1) HT 2 - hopefully soon to be wall to wall with oriental carpets on top...for now, concrete with oriental carpets.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, Jazz fusion, space
System Goals/Comments:	I'm happy where I am though still experimenting with matching different pieces
System Strengths:	Good match of components (IMO). Sounds quite realistic.
System Weaknesses:	I need another room, or three!! Nah....four
Video/HT System: Separate
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Marantz AV9000 processor (one in each Home Theater room) Marantz MM9000 5.1 amp (HT room 1) Heathkit W4-AM - three being used for the rears and center ch. amps in HT room 2. Newcomb K-1000 mono blocks (HT room 2 fronts)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Polk SDA SRS 2.3 (HT 1 front), Polk RT600I (HT rear 1), Polk CS350-LS (HT 1 center), M&K MX1000 sub (HT room 1) M&K VX4 sub (HT room 2)
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Marantz DV6200 DVD (HT room 1) Marantz DV7010 DVD (HT room 2)
Comments on HT System:	I need more space for components across the the front of HT room 1. The sides of my Polks are up against the wall. HT system 2 - the best I've ever heard....one tube amp on each channel, except the sub. Electrostatics make great front speakers
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Tubes