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TimEar's Main music system System
Last Update: March 10, 2007 at 19:55:27 IP Address: 71.202.202.97
Amplifier: Music Reference RM9
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): First Sound Passive
Speakers: Thiel CS 3.6
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Naim CD8i
Turntable/Phono Stage: Townshend Audio Rock III, EAR 834P
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Cardas speaker cables, home grown silver interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Some 240V gear running through a transformer
Tweaks: Some attention to damping / isolation; Townshend base under RM9.
Room Size (LxWxH): 25 x 25 x 15
Room Comments/Treatments: Sofas and a rug
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical, opera, chamber music, vocal, jazz, blues
System Goals/Comments: Clarity and drama
System Strengths: Vinyl system quite revealing and interesting.
System Weaknesses: Not dynamic enough. The Thiels are hard for the RM9 to drive, although it's a lot better since I replaced the EL34s with 6550s.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Old TV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Lexicon DC1
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Thiel center, Spica front, Monitor Audio side and rear, Velodyne 18" sub
Sources (DVD/VCR): Cambridge Audio DVD player
Other HT Gear: -
Comments on HT System: Sounds OK, but a bit of a mixture
URL Link: http://www.timandmarina.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Photography, sailing, woodwork, technology

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