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s88s's Diva System
IP Address: 192.55.16.36	Last Update: October 29, 2007 at 22:43:49
Amplifier:	Diva TIAN ZHU - "A voice from Heaven" Triode-driven, Single-Ended Pentode (EL34), Class A 16W. Designed in Singapore by TS Lim: http://www.divaaudio.com/
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Diva M-7 (3x GE 5751 3-mica 5-star). Designed in Singapore by TS Lim: http://www.divaaudio.com/
Speakers:	ZuAudio Definition mk2 (101 dB @ 1W/meter).
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Diva modified Marantz CD67.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	TT: (1) JA Michell Gyro SE with Orbe clamp. Arm: (1) Schroeder Model 2fw (pertinax with reference magnet). (2) Graham 2.2 (not mounted) Cartridge: (1) Koetsu Urushi (Tsugaru) (2) Denon DL-S1 (not mounted) (3) Denon 103D (not mounted) Phono: (1) Diva modified EAR834P (with NOS military choke). Step-up: (1) Denon AU-S1 (not used).
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	ZuAudio Ibis speaker cable. ZuAudio Varial IC.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	(1) Wallytractor.
Tweaks:	(1) Diva Qi Cones (a must for both Diva pre & power). (2) Dedicated power point direct from incoming without sharing with other household appliances. Effect is REALLY "jaws droping" :-)
Room Size (LxWxH):	28 x 22 x 11
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	All genre as long as good music :-)
System Goals/Comments:	(1) Realistic sounding with life-like dynamic & scale. (2) System must able to move me musically!
System Strengths:	A well balanced system. With the right music, hard to stop my whole body from swaying & me singing along with it :o :-)
System Weaknesses:	Due to the highly revealing nature of the Definition mk2 speakers, the Diva Qi cones under the M7 pre-amp need constant minor adjustment in oder to get the absolute sonic performance.
Video/HT System: None