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aljordan's Ahhh System
IP Address: 72.224.224.129	Last Update: November 25, 2011 at 11:33:56
Amplifier:	H2O Audio M250SA mono amps
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Holm Acoustics DSPre 1 DAC / Preamp / Room Correction device
Speakers:	Avalon Acoustics Opus
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Holm Acoustics DSPre 1 fed by headless PC. Music library kept on a headless Fit-PC Slim server running Linux outside of the listening room, linked by Ethernet.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	What is a turntable?
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Various interconnects, including Burley (Pass Labs) and Silver Audio Silver Bullets.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Self built racks based on the TNT Flexy design. PS Audio Power Plant Premier for source components only.
Room Size (LxWxH):	26' x 17' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Large room. Absorbtion at first reflection points. Carpets, drapes, furniture. Digital room correction via Hlm Acoustics DSPre 1 or open source DRC.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	I like many different selections among many genres. I don't care for popular country, rap, and hip-hop (although I do like a little trip-hop).
System Goals/Comments:	I am trying to get as musical and engaging sound as I can without my ears being bitten off by to much presence in the upper midrange and treble region.
System Strengths:	Nice imaging with good detail without being overly analytical sounding. The system has full tone and extension and doesn't lose its richness at low volumes. Good imaging yet still very musically engaging.
System Weaknesses:	The system does not sound as exciting as some I've heard, but it sounds more real than those systems.
Video/HT System: None
URL Link: http://www.alanjordan.org
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Tennis, astronomy, sea kayaking, speaker building.