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Kevin Shen's Media/Reading Room System- Hi-Fi/High-End System |
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| Last Update: September 13, 2006 at 12:47:55 | IP Address: 64.241.37.140 |
| Amplifier: | Adcom GFA-535 II |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Yamaha C-2 |
| Speakers: | Dana Audio Model 1 (on speaker stands built and designed for these speakers) |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Yamaha CDX-700U |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Ariston RD-40 turntable, Profile II tonearm, Grado MF3 phono cartridge; no phono stage- phono stage is built into my preamplifier |
| Other Source(s): | Tuner: Pioneer TX-6500 II; Cassette Deck #1: Sansui D-95M Cassette Deck #2: Technics M11 |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Typical Monster Cable like cables- nothing too fancy beyond this |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | None |
| Tweaks: | None |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 26' 4' x 9'6' x 8' |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | None |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical, Rock, 1980's music, Christian/Gospel, Christian Talk Radio, and Politically Conservative Talk Radio |
| System Goals/Comments: | A system of hi-fi/high-end, audiphile grade classic gear (especially the tuner, amplifier and turntable); I would like to upgrade the CD player some day, upgrade to good floor standing speakers (such as Paradigm, B&W, Magnepan, Vandersteen, Thiel, etc), and acquire a good vintage Nakamichi cassette deck (particularly an LX-5, a ZX-7, or something similar). |
| System Strengths: | Built on inexpensive, but hand-picked, good condition used classic hi-fi components; great, high-end sound for the cost of an average stereo system (the cost of a mid-fi mass-market system purchased at a mega-retailer such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Ultimate Electronics, etc.). |
| System Weaknesses: | the small speakers on stands (the Dana Audio Model 1) do not have a strong bass response and do not have the FULL sound of a good floor standing speaker. However, for the price and size of these speakers, the sound is amazing and is very musically pleasing. The Dana Audio Model 1 speakers have previously been rated by Stereophile magazine as a 'Class D' speaker/component. |
| Video/HT System: None | |
| URL Link: http://www.kevinshen.org | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | electronics, automobiles- particularly BMW, cooking, Church activities, Christian devotional/Bible reading, conservative (Republican) politics, campaigning for the Republican Party, promoting politically conservative causes, home improvement work, computers; Occupation: Computer Network Systems and Security Engineer |
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