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LuckyJim 's poverty plus persistance equals.... System
Last Update: December 18, 2006 at 06:45:10 IP Address: 147.226.206.62
Amplifier: Bottlehead SEX
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): bottlehead foreplay III and Seduction (both stock but for upgraded caps).
Speakers: Cross Audio Vivid (not the cheep DJ 'cross audio')
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: ROTEL CP-955
Turntable/Phono Stage: td145 w/ rb250
(numerous cartridges to swap around)
Other Source(s): voices in head
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: DIY soild copper twisted pairs interconnects and multiple twisted pairs speaker cables.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): DIY speaker stands.
Tweaks: Everything is dampened on TT (DIY Dynamat). CDP is bone stock. Seduction and Foreplay have been auricapped and I have about a hundred 12AU7s and OD3s I roll through occasionally...
Room Size (LxWxH): 14' x 40' x 10'
Room Comments/Treatments: None yet. Next project.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Primarily jazz, funk, rock. Some classical and country/folk.
System Goals/Comments: Fidelity and frugality (Some components were Thrift-y scores, others were patiently ePayed, others were patiently saved for, some were DIY in the meantime).
System Strengths: SET produces glorious noise.
System Weaknesses: nothing really glaring; system sounds great. Just needs some polishing.

Maybe it's time to rewire that Rega...
Or upgrade the lousy rack...
Maybe some room treatements to tighten imaging...

Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Some RCA flat LCD...
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Sony black plastic Sony 5.1 decoder/recevier
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): BOSE 201 IIIs (terrible for two channel but passable for HT; the original 201s were actually a pretty enjoyable listen, so when I saw the IIIs for $7 I figured what the heck)
Sources (DVD/VCR): Some Phillips DVD
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Flintknapping. Learning more about electronics build asnd design.

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