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JerryD6 's Main 2 channel System
IP Address: 67.142.217.101	Last Update: December 10, 2011 at 18:19:22
Amplifier:	PS Audio GCA-500 (mid/treble) Carver Lightstar Reference (bass) Genesis II four channel sub amp and Xover Two Dayton HPSA1000-R amps (VSS)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	PS Audio GCP-200 GCPS external power supply
Speakers:	VMPS RM V60 with all upgrades and SDE option Two separate subwoofer systems used together or independently: Genesis II subwoofer system. Two VMPS VSS subwoofers driven by Dayton HPSA1000-R amps.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Transport: PS Audio PWT DAC: PS Audio PWD Mk II Genesis Digital Lens (used with Alesis) Behringer DCX 2496 for V60s Alesis Masterlink 9600
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Dual CS 5000 with Ortofon OM30
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	All ICs are balanced/XLR except as noted. PS Audio I2S12: PWT to PWD PS Audio xStream Digital (2): PWT to Lens to Alesis. PS Audio Transcendents: source to preamp and DCX to GCA-500. VH Audio Symmetry from preamp to DCX. Element Cable Silver Serenade from preamp to Genesis. Element Cable Silver Serenade from preamp to Dayton amps (RCA) and from DCX to Carver (XLR). PS Audio Reference speaker cable (mid/treble of v60s). Element Cable EC double run speaker cable (bass section of V60s and VSSs).
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Dedicated 125a subpanel (copper buss) feeding six 30a lines with cryoed 10awg Romex. Environmental Potentials EP2000 in subpanel. Two lines terminated with Oyaide R1s (main amp and pre), three with PS Audio Power Port Premiers (bass amps) and one terminated with an Oyaide C-004 connected to a Balanced Power Technologies PPC with EP2000 and Oyaide R1s for digital source components. VH Audio AirSines with Oyaide P004/C004 connectors on all components except VH Audio Flavor 4s on Dayton amps and Genesis amp. Furutech FI-10 rhodium IEC inlets on PPC and Genesis amp Audiodharma cable cooker Two Onix Rack 3's Two Adona Nemisis amp stands Two Sanus EFAB II's
Tweaks:	Townshend Seismic Sinks and various cones/footers (Aurios Pro Max, Ceraball, Black Diamond). Alan Maher Infinity CBFs. Negative ion generators.
Room Size (LxWxH):	28' x 24.5' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	ASC tube traps and fiberglass roll bass traps in corners. RPG foam panels at first reflection points and other places to control slap echo problem.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock, Electronic, Industrial, Blues, Folk, Classical
System Goals/Comments:	Looking for a convincing semblance of live performance, mainly with respect to tonal balance, dynamics and space.
System Strengths:	Macro and micro dynamics and 3D soundstage are quite realistic. Tonal balance is very good.
System Weaknesses:	Basement room has three concrete walls. Makes bass difficult to control, but results are quite good with DCX. Need more bass traps.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Panasonic TH-50PX60U 50" plasma
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Outlaw Audio RR2150
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	BSR DR-1550
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Denon DVD557
Other HT Gear:	VH Audio Flavor 4 to PS Audio upc200 with one Oyaide R1 outlet for power delivery. Wireworld Silver Starlight HDMI cable