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Supercool!'s Main CD/SACD/LP Listening Room & Vintage Room System
IP Address: 76.15.78.247 Last Update: February 20, 2008 at 00:52:51
Amplifier: PS AUDIO HCA-2 VH Audio Flavor 4 PC...Vintage Room: Marantz 2270, Eico HF81 (dual mono pots), Sherwood 5500II, Lafayette tube-based "Frankenstein" amp,VTA rebuilt Conn tube amp.Viking RtR SS monitor amp (all w/ mods, re-cap, captive "asylum" PCs, binding posts, etc. by S.G. Custom Sound).... Studio: NAD3155/304 integrated amps, Crown DC300,
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Jeff Rowland Consonance... Vintage Room: Integrated Amp Pres (see Amps), QED/ALPS Passive (for tube amps 250K pot)...Studio: various pre-amps, mixers (Sountracs Megas) 32x24)
Speakers: Von Schweikert VR4jr...Vintage Room: Fourier & Sons (unknown model mastering speakers from former RCA Studios in NYC), AMT/ESS Heil Towers (W/ Vifa Woofers/bypassed crossover w/ Mundorf caps) University corner-style (model unknown circa 1959-60), Lafayette SK-128, Celestion DL-8, Radio Shack Minimus 7s , AE 308 Sub, Custon "EASY" Speakers (various), (all mods, re-cap etc. by S.G. Custom Sound)....Studio: Westlake BBSM-10, David 7000s, Radio Shack Minimus 7s, Kustom PA monitors
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Tascam CD RW 700 (for Transport) w/ dbx Quantum digital converter/mastering unit, Oppo 970....Vintage Room: Sony SACD DVP-N5500V, Alesis Masterlink 9600.... Studio: Tascam/dbx (combo same as primary system), Technics 14 bit recorder, Panasonic SV3700 DAT, Tascam DA-88 w/ sync
Turntable/Phono Stage: VPI Scout w/ Sumiko Blackbird/SDS/Jeff Rowland consonance phono pre, Technics 1210MK5SE w/ 78, mono, and Stanton 881 stereo cart w/ KAB mod for 78 play, Cardas arm re-wire/headshell, strobe disabler, clamping spindle and arm damping w/Grado PH-1 and Mapleshade heavyfooters.... Vintage Room: AR ES w/ Shure V15VMR, Empire 698 (Grado/WBT re-wire)w/ Shure V15VMR, Technics SL-QL5 Linear track w/ Ortofon OM20, also 1950's RCA 45 player/amp, 1918 Brunswick 78 victrola....Accessories: (VPI 16.5 RCL w/ RRL,VPI mixture, Last Power Cleaner;RRL, LAST, Zerodust, Magic Eraser Stylus Cleaners)
Other Source(s): 8,000 LPs/1,000 CDs (2000 of these rare and offbeat LPs, books etc. for sale at www.gosupercool.com) Panasonic SV-3700, Aiwa DS1 portable DAT, Otari 5050 BII Reel to Reel, Technics SV100 14 bit PCM recorder, Sony, Onkyo, Cassette decks, (not all are in main system yet..)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Speakers: DH Labs Q10 (Bi-Wired), CAT5 (Bi-wired), Audioquest GR8/Type 6 (Bi-wired), Paul Speltz Anti- Cable, Signal Cable Ultra, HD14, Woods, etc. ICs: Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Plus for VPI TT and JR pre to PSA amp, Signal Cable Silver from Technics 1210 tt to Grado pre, Element Twisted Pair Risch design from Grado Phono pre to JR pre Vintage Room: Various Petra, Geneva, Tascam, Mogami,HOSA, Blue Jeans, Tsunami, VH audio , DIY made, Apogee and Signal Digital, etc.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Isolated star ground outlets. PCs: Ps Audio LABII, VH Audio Flavor 4, Signal Digital PCs, Original Levinson PCs, Vintage Room PS AUDIO UPS 200 (x2)
Tweaks: Many cones, vibration/isolation tweaks, maple platforms both DIY and Mapleshade, Marble, Slate, Modified Lovan Stand and custom made stand.
Room Size (LxWxH): var x var x 8.10'
Room Comments/Treatments: Room has large cavities behind listener and speakers, which essentially puts you in the center of a larger room. Overall room is slightly irregular but focus has been on creating symetry and seems to sound quite spacious and neutral, (also available, ASC tube trap studio room, and Vintage listening room that is on concrete slab in finished basement... record cleaning)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Lounge, Exotica, Jazz, Progressive, Psychadelic/60's folk psych, Latin, African, Ethnic/World ,Rock,Funk, R&B, Classical, Soundtracks, Electronica/remix, old country, historic 78s ...Everything!
System Goals/Comments: Enjoyment, musical, balance between audiophile refinement and letting the music speak. Seek a system that sounds open and spacious on Jazz but powerful and gutteral on Rock. Seek open highs, neutral mids, taunt but full low end that is not exaggerated. 3D qualities of tubes and ocassional mixes w/ sub for deep low end are evidentr in Vintage room combos
System Strengths: Very Musical...can listen for hours...balanced frequency response that verifies against other systems.... can hear nuanced changes in tweaks and other microdynamic issues.
System Weaknesses: The system has changed significantly in the last 3 years so I am still making adjustments.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: Toshiba LCD Flat 32", Advent 24"
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: use stereo
Sources (DVD/VCR): Pioneer DVD Rec/Player. Oppo 970
Other HT Gear: Panasonic VHS
Comments on HT System: Decent and all I really want
URL Link: http://www.gosupercool.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Recording engineer, Ethnic percussion, Politics/History, Education, Internet, and of course Thea and Max(RIP) our beloved dogs!

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