| reelsmith.'s Vinyl System | |
| IP Address: 66.30.104.90 | Last Update: January 21, 2012 at 16:20:21 |
| Amplifier: | Yamaha P2050  This amp amazes me ...its old and small (45 watts), but runs my power-hungry Platinums effortlessly and with great musicality. Go figure. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Yamaha C2a. Re-capped, upgraded phono section, upgraded moving coil head-amp and upgraded power supply.  |
| Speakers: | Platinum Audio Studio Series 1    |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Nope |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: |  Technics SP-15, turntable Technics EPA-B500, arm base Technics EPA-250, tonearm wand Technics SH-15B3, plinth Orsonic AV-1S, head-shell Audio Technica AT33EV, cartridge  Picture taken when I was using a Denon DL-160 with the stock headshell. |
| Other Source(s): | Sources of frustration, mostly. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Yes. Silly question. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Chang Lightspeed CLS-309, PLC VPI 16.5, RCM Fournier HTA-1, headphone amp with NOS RFT 12AU7 Denon D-2000, headphones  |
| Tweaks: | Mostly Malbec, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 22 x 14 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Room treatments? You gotta' be kidding me. Oh, wait ...there is a big treadmill in the corner. Does that count? |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Mostly the music of my youth (60s and 70s) and jazz. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Good sound for cheap. |
| System Strengths: | Good sound for cheap. |
| System Weaknesses: | No meters. I like meters ...big meters. The system needs meters. |
| Video/HT System: None | |
| URL Link: http://www.tackletreasures.com | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Red wine, mechanical wristwatches, target archery, antique fly fishing tackle, MINI Coopers. |
