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onegroove's Loosened Straight-Jacket System
IP Address: 83.46.250.19	Last Update: November 17, 2007 at 14:46:36
Amplifier:	Townshend dual monos (UK solid state 85W per channel):- Rogers/Audionote E40a valve amp, (40W class A per channel):- Krell 350 Mc's monos (350W per unit):- Luxman Z504 monos (3), set to 600W per unit:- Sonic T-Amp class D.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Krell KCT:- Audio Experience Balanced A1, tube from China:- Townshend Elite 600 pre-amp (UK):- Luxman Z502:-
Speakers:	Townshend (UK) Glastonbury 2's. Frequency response 23-60,000Hz. Sensitivity 89Dbl @ 1m. (8 Ohms):- JR149 (4 pair):- JR150 pair:- JR subwoofer:- Kef constructer series CS1's.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Shanling CD-T300:- Denon DCD-825
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Michell Transcriptor:- Revox 795:- Moth Arezo:- StrathearnAudio (12 decks for a project):-
Other Source(s):	Akai Reel to Reel. GX-77:- Denon Cassette player:- Luxman Z503 Tuner:- Luxman Z506 electronic crossover.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Mainly QED Silver Spiral speaker cables. Interconnectors include Cardas Golden reference.
Tweaks:	Only my head at the moment.
Room Size (LxWxH):	8m x 5m x 2.4m
Room Comments/Treatments:	Still working on room. Trying to get it to "recording status" although I have no aspirations to record music.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Now that I'm 47 I realize that the 70s Rock and Roll is hurting my ears!! Love Jazz and Blues but I can listen to Classical. My tastes are open and I particularly like to experience new World Music.
System Goals/Comments:	I aspire to a set of OVERKILL speakers. (or Avantgarde Omegas)
System Strengths:	My systems can challenge the builder's use of cement in the walls:-)
System Weaknesses:	My systems do not have weaknesses persey, I believe I am the weak point in my systems. I am hard to please.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Being built
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Pioneer AX10
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	JR 149 (centre, and side and rear surrounds), 150 (main front) and JR subwoofer with JR sub amp.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Pioneer 868 Avi
Other HT Gear:	Projector to come when room is finished.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Woodwork. Also believe it or not, (with this gear), I am hoping to provide my own electricty through an enterprise of my own wood pellet production plant. What lengths we audiophiles go to to enjoy our hobby??