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DanWKW's To Reconcile "Yin & Yang" System
IP Address: 112.118.49.35	Last Update: August 13, 2011 at 04:24:36
Amplifier:	Sunfire Load Invariant Signature Power Amp, Musical Fidelity A200 Audio Valve Challenger 180 Monoblocks
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Nagra PL-L Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Pre Amp EAR 88PB
Speakers:	Elac FS-210A Elac 4PI Plus.2 Super Tweeter
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Audio Analogue Maestro 24/192 CD,Sony DVP-NS900, Panasonic DMP-BD30, and Sonic Frontiers Transdac/Ultra Jitterbug
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Turntables: 1) Acoustic Solid Wood Reference with Acoustic Solid WTB-211, Triplanar IV & VII and SAEC WE-407/23 tonearms and Microprocessor Speed Control; 2) Pioneer PL-70; 3) Pro-Ject Perspective(modded with Cardas copper wirings). Phono stage: 1) EAR 88PB 2) Pro-Ject Tube Box Step-up transformers: 1) MY Sonic Lab Stage 302 2) Phase Tech T-3 3) EAR 88PB (built-in) Cartridges: 1) MY Sonic Lab Ultra Eminent BC 2) ZYX R-1000 series Omega-S 3) Shelter 901 4) ZYX RS-30-02 5) Denon DL-103SA 6) Shelter 201(MM) 7) Clearaudio Stradivari 8) Benz Micro ACE low output version
Other Source(s):	Magnum Dynalab MD90 with 205 FM signal sleuth and ST-2 FM antenna. Korg MR-1 1-Bit DSD Mobile Recorder
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Interconnects: Nordost Heimdall, Ortofon 6NX-TSW-1010, Red Dawn; VDH Orchid, Jubilee; Audio Note Lexus; Cardas Neutral Ref; Wire World Eclipse, Audioquest Panther, etc. Speaker Cables: Inakustik LS-502, Nordost Super Flatline, Audioquest, etc.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Racks: Solidsteel 6.2 Mains: Isotek Solus, Furutech Pro-168H, etc. Vintage EMC-213 Tube Tester.
Tweaks:	Finite Elemente Ceraballs, TAOC tips, Air Tight Carbon bricks, DIY cables, etc.
Room Size (LxWxH):	20' x 11' x 8.5'
Room Comments/Treatments:	short wall approach for components placement. Minimal acoustic treatments.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	80% classical incl. solo piano, chamber, concerto, orchestra, opera, etc; 20% others incl. vocals, jazz, pop, R&B,etc.
System Goals/Comments:	try to get as close to live performance as possible with limited budget.
System Strengths:	not over tubey, not slow, not harsh, not super fast, sound natural and lively with most of the recordings
System Weaknesses:	only so-so below 30-40Hz, could be a bit unnatural for some of the digital recordings
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Very Primitive...
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Playing "Taiji" and feeding "Koi", etc.