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| pete1's 2-Channel Music System | |
| IP Address: 199.106.103.57 | Last Update: November 11, 2011 at 15:36:28 |
| Amplifier: | Odyssey Stratos Extreme SE Monoblocks (2) |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Monarchy Audio NM24 Pre-amp/DAC |
| Speakers: | Magnepan 3.6 REL Strata III subwoofer |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | HP EliteBook 8040P laptop with SS Drive Musical Fidelity USB V-Link Monarchy 24/96 DIP/Upsampler Monarchy Audio NM24 Pre-amp/DAC |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Speaker: TDK OCC Single Crystal, shotgun bi-wired CD-to-DAC IC: Kimber D-60 Pre-amp to Amp IC: Kimber KCAG Silver |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Power Conditioner: PS Audio 300 Power Cable: Amps - My Audio Cables MAC HC Power Cable: Pre-Amp/DAC - Element Red Storm Rack: DIY 3/4" MDF shelves bolted to 5/8" threaded metal rods |
| Tweaks: | - J.W. Miller 5502 inductor in the speakers' tweeter paths. - HiFi Tuning fuses on speakers' tweeter and mid-range - Econotweaks Detail Magnifier on ea. speaker - Ceramic cable elevators for speaker cables |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 12 x 10 x 9 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | 6 18"x60" DIY absorbing panels on front wall. ASC 16"x48" bass tube traps in right front and rear corners. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz (Instrumental and Vocal), flamenco, blues, classical, soft rock |
| System Goals/Comments: | A you-are-there experience: Realistic instrument timbre and voice reproduction, transparency without harshness, full-body mid-range, authoritative bass |
| System Strengths: | Excellent resolution, particularly in the top end. Soundstage: wide and deep Image: good separation of instruments |
| System Weaknesses: | Mediocre integration between speakers and subwoofer Room too small (10Lx12Wx9H) to realize the system's full potential |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Mitsubishi Diamond DLP Rear Projector 65" |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-3 Yamaha Receiver/Processor |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Main: Usher S-520 Center: Usher S-525 Surrounds: Not yet available Sub: Earthquake Supernova MK-IV |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Panasonic Blu-ray BP85 AT&T U-Verse Cable Service / Motorola DVR |
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