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owkonrad's Music Room System System
IP Address: 75.146.17.205	Last Update: August 10, 2010 at 18:58:39
Amplifier:	Classe 350 Monoblocks
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Jeff Rowland Synergy Preamp and Cadence Phonostage
Speakers:	Peiga C3 Ltd(Biwired) Martin Logan Descent
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony 5400 ES with Uber Clock and Balanced Output Modifications done by VSE
Turntable/Phono Stage:	VPI Aries I with Classic Platter, HRX Feet, JMW 10.5i Tonearm, SDS and Motor Upgrade, Grado Reference Low Output VPI Edition Moving Coil Cartridge; VPI Rim Drive on Order
Other Source(s):	Sony Tuner XDR-F1HDT with full Radio X Modifications
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Cardas Neutral Reference Interconnects and Cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio Premier, Ultimate Outlets, Headroom Max Headphone Amp and Sennheiser 800 Headphones, Billg Bags Component Rack
Tweaks:	Black Diamond Cones, Pucks and Source under Sony CD Player; Black Diamond Cones and Pucks, Arcici Reference and 2 inch Maple Block under Aries I; Q feet and other sorbethene footers under all other components except Classe Mono Blocks that are sitting on Billy Bags Amp Stands
Room Size (LxWxH):	23 (40 with pocket doors open) x 21 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments:	Walls covered with framed art, floor to ceiling cds on either side of the fireplace and large glass enclosed book self, upholstered furnishings, single listening chair
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Indie Rock, Punk, Classic Rock, Americana, Bluegrass, Old Time, Classic Country
System Goals/Comments:	I listen relatively near field (speakers are about 7 feet apart and listening chair is about 9 feet back). So tone and coherence are first prioity. Soundstage is a distant third in my priorities
System Strengths:	Very coherent, great midrange, very deep bass and very revealing
System Weaknesses:	Very revealing and the suspended wood floor and room dimensions can result a deep bass overload on some recordings.
Video/HT System: None