| Last Update: April 11, 2001 at 13:44:01 | IP Address: 166.63.86.194 |
| Amplifier: | Dynaco ST70 (solid state rectifier), Jeff Rowland Model1 and Spectron KW1 digital amp. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Copland CTA301 mkII; tube pre-amp with phono; with NOS tubes |
| Speakers: | Linn Keilidhs; ~90db 4ohm Shahinian Obelisk ~91db 8ohm |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Technics 5 disk changer |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Kuzma Stabi; Kuzma Stogi tone-arm; VanDenHull mc10 special cartrige; Powerlight Studio MC-4 moving coil step-up; |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | H.T. PrecisionLink/TruthLink, Creative Cable Concepts 6.0 interconnects; DH Labs speaker cable |
| Tweaks: | rubber shocks under cd player absorb vibrations very well. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 19' x 16' x 9' |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | room is octagonal (shape of a STOP sign)with hardwood flooring. L=19' W=16' H=9' + rug |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Underground, alternative, Jazz, Blues, some Rock |
| System Goals/Comments: | Would like to finally settle down on speakers, and amp; I now have too much stuff. Shahinians are overall good, but the Linns are faster and seem to be more engaging. |
| System Strengths: | lively sound with vinil, particularly bass and midrage clarity |
| System Weaknesses: | room acoustics not good, but the rug helps. Bigest problem trying to choose the speakers. Maybe I should just sell everything and start over... |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony 36" TV |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Kiev, Ukraine |