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The Groovy Guru's Groovy Guru - ThrillThrillThrill!!!!!!! System
IP Address: 72.197.239.143 Last Update: December 14, 2011 at 12:59:48
Amplifier: Joule Electra VZN-80 MKV Musicwood
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Joule Electra LA-150MKII
Speakers: Merlin VSM-MXe w/ Super Bam
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Sony XA5400ES, Alesis Masterlink ML-9600
Turntable/Phono Stage: Classic Lenco GL-75 rebuilt by Jean Nantais w/ Triplanar MKVII tonearm. Lenco GL-75 in 50# custom plinth w/ Rega RB300 tonearm. Garrard Lab 80 w/ stock arm. Dynavector XV1-s, Denon S-1 and Denon 103R cartridges. Supratek Chenin phonostage.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: JPS Labs Superconductor+ and Virtual Dynamics Master LE 2.0 rca interconnects. Anti-Cable speaker cables. JPS Labs AC+, Digital, and Analog power cables.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): BPT1 power conditioner; Equarack Double Wide rack; Grand Prix Monaco amp stand; VPI 16.5 record cleaner.
Tweaks: Dedicated line with Acme outlet. Echobuster corner and bass traps.
Room Size (LxWxH): 15 ft x 13 ft x 8.5 ft
Room Comments/Treatments: Dedicated listening room (converted garage). iJoy massage chair.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Mostly rock, blues and jazz. Will listen to most types of music though.
System Goals/Comments: Immediacy, imaging, coherency, tone.
System Strengths: Seems well-integrated from bass to midrange to treble. Great immediacy, imo. Tuneful bass.
System Weaknesses: Joule amp's power supply has a slight hum.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Pioneer KRP-500M
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Meridian G68J
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Meridian DSP5000 (main), Meridian DSP5000C (center), Meridian DSP33 (surrounds), Meridian DSP1500 (subwoofer)
Sources (DVD/VCR): Oppo 980H; Sony 350 blue ray player, Sony Playstation 3
Other HT Gear: Exactpower Ultrapure. DVDO VP50Pro.
Comments on HT System: This system is constantly evolving. The speakers are probably the weak link (muddy bass).

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