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kootenay 's Vintage View System
IP Address: 70.75.93.225	Last Update: February 05, 2012 at 13:34:23
Amplifier:	Audio Research D-250 all tube power amp @ 250w/channel
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Research Reference 1
Speakers:	Totem Acoustics Shaman
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	1. CD: Audio Research CD3 MK II 2. Universal Player: Denon DVD 2900
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Turntable: VPI HW19 MKIII w/ SAMA Tonearm: SME IV Cartridge: BenzMicro L04 Phono Stage: Sonic Frontiers SFP-1 VPI speed controller
Other Source(s):	Reel to reels: 1. OTARI MX 5050 MKIII 2-track record/play and 4-track play console 2. Revox A-77 3. PR 99 MKII Cassette Decks: 1. Tandberg TCD 440a 2. Sony TCK877es 3. Nakamichi 680Z Tuners: 1. Nikko Gamma V 2. Philips AH673
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker Cables: NBS Signature II, MIT 770 CVT and Cardas Quadlink Interconnects: MIT MI 350 CV Terminator Pro-Line Reference XLR, MIT Pro-Line XLR, NBS Mine Serpent II XLR, NBS Omega III XLR, Cardas Hexlink Golden 5C, Cardas Hexlink, Monster Cable 1000, MIT T2,4 & 6, and Audioquest
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	MIT Z Power conditioner, MIT Z Power Cords, Transparent Music Link II Power Cords, Lovan and Target stands
Room Size (LxWxH):	16' x 12' x 8' Dedicated listening room
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Classic R&R, Classical, Folk and World Music
System Goals/Comments:	To create an accurate timbre
System Strengths:	Lots of them
System Weaknesses:	Lots of them
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	1. Mitsubishi HC-4000 DLP projected on a 110' fixed screen in the dedicated 14'X19' HT room 2. Toshiba 57" wide screen HD CRT for PS3 and Wii games on the 8'X12' dedicated game room 3. Phillips 42" HD Plasma in our breakfast nook for casual viewing during dinner and such 4. Panasonic 52" HD Plasma in our master bedroom
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	1. Yamaha VS X-2500 used as processor for the game room 2. Denon AVR-4310CI used as processor only for the HT room 3. Adcom GFA 555 configured to mono for center channel 4. Hafler P 500 driving the FL and FR Channels
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	1. Thiel CS 3.6 augmented with Genesis Ref. 15" powered subwoofer, which comes with remote, crossovered at a cut-off frequency of 35Hz. for LF & RF 2. Paradigm Signature augmented by 15" Velodyne sub for center channel and PSB for surround sound channels
Sources (DVD/VCR):	1. Samsung BD UP-5000 Universal HD/BD player 2. PS3 3. Wii 4. X-Box 360 5. Pioneer DV-05 Elite DVD player 6. Panasonic DVD player 7. Denon DBP-1610 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player 8. Sony BDP S-770 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player 9. Denon DVD-2900 Universal Player
Comments on HT System:	It suffices for what it suppose to do...