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Jeff_Cantor_99's J.C.'s SYSTEM System
IP Address: 68.56.113.88	Last Update: October 22, 2010 at 14:49:28
Amplifier:	VAC PA 100/100 tube power amp upgraded by VAC to Phi 300 direct-coupled input circuitry (Shuguang KT-88's and 1950's Vintage Sylvania 12AU7's) (ARAGON 8008BB solid-state power amp for back-up)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	VAC Standard LE (Limited Edition) Preamplifier (w/ Cinema Bypass), ROTEL RSP-1098 Pre/Pro (used only in multi-channel bypass input mode - no digital processing in the Pre/Pro unless it's for Dolby Digital from cablebox 8300HD)
Speakers:	HYPERION HPS-968 (left & right)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	OPPO BDP-83SE Universal Player (using analog outputs only)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	B&O 4002 (Modified by M & K to use any cartridge, but not used at the present time)
Other Source(s):	Sony ST-5AES Tuner Nakamichi DR-8 Cassette Deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker cables - Frank Dai's SignalCable Silver Resolution bi-wired for left & right spkrs Main interconnect (VAC Standard LE to VAC PA 100/100) - Alpha-Core Goertz's MicroPurl Solid Silver, all the other interconnects are SignalCable's Silver Resolution Analysis Plus Digital Oval Interconnect Audio Insurgents Digital Interconnect
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	David Blair's Custom Power Cord Top-Gun for VAC All other power cords are from SignalCable Two separate lines for the front-end and power amps from the circuit-breaker box Sennheiser HD600 headphones
Tweaks:	Bright Star sand-filled Amp Stand
Room Size (LxWxH):	24' x 13' - 14' x 8' - 10'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Entire music/home theater room enscounced in Lisbon Acoustical Cork from Jelinek in Canada (best "tweek" ever - better than a $4K upgrade in equipment)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	46% jazz / 49% classic rock / 5% classical
System Goals/Comments:	After all this up-grading I'm done for a while.
System Strengths:	Musicality, top-to-bottom balance in tonality, truly full-range (even w/o subwoofer), both in pure VAC two-channel mode (without any sub-woofer) and 7.1 channel home theater mode; superb resolution, transparency, and presence without any undue added brightness
System Weaknesses:	On some recordings room bass-nodes can be excited, but it is not that common.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	SAMSUNG HL-P6163W rear-projection TV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	ROTEL RSP-1098 VAC PA 100/100 tube power amp upgraded by VAC to Phi 300 direct-coupled input circuitry (Shuguang KT-88's and 1950's Vintage Sylvania 12AU7's) ARAGON 8008X3 for center and left & right back surrounds ACURUS A100 for left & right side surrounds (ARAGON 8008BB solid-state power amp for back-up)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	PSB Stratus C6 (center) PSB Ambient II (left & right surround) PSB Stratus Gold (left & right back surround) Velodyne HGS-15 Subwoofer
Sources (DVD/VCR):	OPPO BDP-83SE Blu-Ray Universal Player Panasonic AG-1960 S-VHS VCR Pioneer CLD-M90 LaserDisc/CD Player Scientific Atlanta 8300HD HD Cable Box
Comments on HT System:	see above