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panhead 's Victrola System
IP Address: 12.30.80.194 Last Update: November 18, 2011 at 02:17:01
Amplifier: Classe Cam 200 Monoblocks
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Electrocompaniet 4.7
Speakers: Magnepan 3.5R
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Ayre CX7E now with MP upgrade
Turntable/Phono Stage: Project Perspective, speedbox, Dynavector 20XL / Whest Audio PS.2 Phonostage
Other Source(s): Benchmark USB dac and duplicate music servers using FLAC and JRiver Media player V17. Wireworld Starlight USB to Audiophilleo USB/spdif converter (now breaking in)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Transparent Biwired Musicwave/ZU phono/ Synergistic research Tesla interconnects.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): APC H15 (2), ILJ,Pangea and Blacksands Violet pc. Noisetrapper NANA power strip for amps and Benchmark. Oyaide WPC-Z and R1 Outlet
Tweaks: Ayre Myrtle blocks, Mapleshade footers, cutting blocks with spikes, MYE stand for maggies, antistatic and demag tools. Removed cable elevator on transparent speaker cables - thanks to transparent rep for this suggestion. Cryoparts Fuses in amps and benchmark.
Room Size (LxWxH): 20 x 35 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments: I hang tapestries on the wall for room treatment.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, Classical, Rock, Pop, Celtic, Blues, Folk
System Goals/Comments: Mostly listen to server now in 4th generation. I try to conform to CICS optimizations, now with SSD for OS and minimal windoze config. Continue to tweak the vibration control and just added Pangea power cords....
System Strengths: soundstage and lots of media.
System Weaknesses: For almost every nut here the wallet is the weakest link. Most coveted upgrades are Maggie 20.1 and Scoutmaster.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: Panasonic TC-P54G25 plasma TV, Hitachi Director Series 42" Plasma. I have become a serious Netflix junkie! Please send the meds...
Sources (DVD/VCR): Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-Ray and Netflix for front room and Sony BDP1 BluRay, Toshiba A2 HD for back room/ Panasonic Laserdisk, Toshiba VCR, Toshiba A2 HD disconnected.
Other HT Gear: Dishnetwork VIP 211 both rooms, hooked up to Victrola thru Benchmark toslink.
Comments on HT System: The Pioneer is an overachiever with better DVD upconversion and audio than any other the Victrola has seen. Recently upgraded Sony SXRD rear projector to Panasonic plasma..... YESSSS!
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Photography

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