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Lew's Lew's system System
IP Address: 150.148.0.27	Last Update: June 10, 2009 at 12:17:02
Amplifier:	Atma-sphere MA240SE, highly modified by Lew
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Atma-sphere MP1, highly modified by Lew
Speakers:	Sound Lab M1 ESL, with backplate upgrades
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony SCD777ES, with upgrades
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Lenco L75 in custom plinth w/Wheaton Triplanar + Koetsu Urushi; Technics SP10 Mk2A in slate plinth w/RS-A1 tonearm + Ortofon MC7500; Denon DP80 in slate plinth w/Dynavector DV505 tonearm
Other Source(s):	Luxman T110 tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Goertz silver ribbon speaker cables; home-made silver ICs
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Dedicated AC lines; Tice Microblock on ESL power supplies
Tweaks:	Heavy duty revisions and upgrades to circuits of Atma-sphere gear; too numerous to list.
Room Size (LxWxH):	22 x 15 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments:	Home-made sound absorbent panels on back walls behind speakers. Adona equipment rack.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz and classical in that order, then 50's, 60's and 70's R&R, R&B
System Goals/Comments:	Always trying to think of ways to improve the electronics; Lenco, Technics, and Denon tts are a revelation, and I have had great fun making plinths.
System Strengths:	I like it.
System Weaknesses:	Anything can be made better. A little more amplifier power would be nice at certain moments but is less sought for now that I have made other changes that increase system gain.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	NEC 50XR5 plasma (50" screen)
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Yamaha
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	KEF 9000s
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Pioneer 59aVi
Other HT Gear:	Revel 15" subwoofer
Comments on HT System:	I like it a lot. Wish I bought a bigger plasma.