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Skooks's Skooks' System System |
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| Last Update: March 22, 2005 at 15:13:42 | IP Address: 66.32.11.167 |
| Amplifier: | Audio Research VSi55 Integrated Amp. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None — Integrated. |
| Speakers: | Pair DynAudio Audience 52SE monitor speakers on DynAudio stands filled with lead/sand. Von Schweikert VR-S/1 Subwoofer. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Philips DVD 963SA SACD/CD audio & DVD video player modified by Reference Audio Mods. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Speaker cables — Lowes 6 guage copper wire terminated by Vampire with their best spades. Interconnect — custom made with Audio Consulting 24 AWG silver wire inside a cotton sleeve with Eichmann Copper RCA Phono Plugs. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | (2) APS Line Conditioners |
| Tweaks: | CD stand is a 4" thick maple block sitting on a Sound Anchor dampened amp stand with spikes. 2" solid brass spikes are used under the CD player, and brass weights on top. KT-88 tubes replace the 6550 tubes in the ARC VSi55 integrated amp. This produced a warmer midrange, as well as better defined bass. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 15' x 18' x 11' |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Room is built in the attic with sloping ceiling and odd angles. The floor is 2 layers of 5/8" plywood covered with carpet over pad. Walls and ceiling are 5/8" sheetrock. Heavy draw curtain covers TV screen (which is built into a wall cavity) when listening to music. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical, Country, Pop, Jazz, light Rock, Spiritual |
| System Goals/Comments: | To have an outstanding 2 channel music and video system without breaking the bank. |
| System Strengths: | Outstanding soundstage with very natural portrayals of vocals and instruments. The dynamics are awesome with very quick and defined bass response. |
| System Weaknesses: | 36" HDTV has great picture quality, but is a little small... I would like to have about twice the size in a plasma model. |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Toshiba 36" Cinema Series High Definition TV. |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Sony SAT-HD200 High Definition Digital TV Satellite Receiver. |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Same as the audio system. |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Same as the audio system. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Retired airline captain and check airman. Other hobbies: Digital photography and Mac computers. |
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