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Fortissimo's Hong Kong Sound System
Last Update: October 23, 2000 at 02:30:43 IP Address: 203.186.95.58
Amplifier: Dynaco MkIII power amp
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): ARC SP8
Speakers: Sonus Faber Grand Piano Concerto
Mordaunt Short MS10i Pearl
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Marantz 63MkII KI Signature
Turntable/Phono Stage: Rega Planar 3
Other Source(s): Yamaha Tape Deck (rarely used )
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Kimble Kable interconnects
MIT-3 speaker cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Sound Mechanics solid wood racks
Tweaks: Spikes under everything
Marble slab under speakers
Room Size (LxWxH): 20 x 15 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments: room is too small due to expensive real estate in Hong Kong
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Small scale classical, Jazz, vocals, cello
System Goals/Comments: Magical sounding as it is now. Money will be better spent in softwares...music is the reason why we spend on expensive system, right?
System Strengths: Good presence and ambience; lovely tonality and very musical sounding and non-fatigue listening for hours; incredibly deep and wide sound stage
System Weaknesses: dynamics and bass will get a boost with better power amp
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Cello/ Fishing/ Golf

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