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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

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