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| morricab's Electrostats or DIY System | |
| IP Address: 160.62.4.10 | Last Update: April 19, 2010 at 04:01:08 |
| Amplifier: | 2 KR audio Electronics VA350i hybrid integrated amplifiers. 30 watts of SET power with passive preamp input. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | none |
| Speakers: | Acoustat Spectra 2200 DIY fully active planar magnetic hybrid speakers |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Cheap Samsung DVD player as transport 2 x Monarchy Audio DIPs, Behringer DEQ 2496 and Behringer DCX296 (for the DIY), Monarchy Audio M24 Tube Dac and/or Anagram Technologies DAC with master clock. |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Yamaha GT-2000 Turntable with vacuum platter and external power supply. Audio Technica AT150MLX MM cartridge. Silvaweld SWH-650 all tube Phonostage. |
| Other Source(s): | Casio portable DAT recorder. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Goertz Python ribbon speaker cables (main speakers) Goertz Sapphire Silver ribbon, Vacuumstate Silver ribbon and Element Cable Silver wire interconnects. Element Cable power cords. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Monarchy Audio Power regenerator (for DAC/pre and phonostage only) |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, Classical and Rock in that order. |
| System Goals/Comments: | As close to the actual recording as possible. The system should have very little of its own sound. Live classical and jazz recordings should sound just that...live. |
| System Strengths: | Very neutral and transparent. Extremely good at resolving low level information that is conducive to giving a sensation of the real thing. |
| System Weaknesses: | Ultimate dynamics are somewhat lacking compared to some high sensitivity systems like horns and a few dynamic systems. |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | No name brand 42 inch LCD panel |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | None |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | No extra speakers from the stereo system |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Samsung DVD player |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Sports (swimming, basketball, mountain biking) Reading (wide range of topics) Designing and building speakers and electronics. Reviewing high end gear Occupation: Analytical Chemist working for a large pharmaceutical company in drug developme |