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Al's Twnety Five Years and Counting System |
| Last Update: February 15, 2003 at 18:04:18 | IP Address: 24.202.148.165 |
| Amplifier: | Mark Levinson No 333 Anthem MCA 30 Haman Kardon AVR 210 For 6 Channel SACD |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | ML No 380s |
| Speakers: | JBL 250ti modified to allow biwire. B&W CM-C and CM-2 for Centre and Surround |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | ML 31.5 transport and 36 Dac For CD and DTS (CD) Sony SCD-C555ES for SACD and DTS CD. Also use as a transport to 36 or as a player to 38 preamp |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Sony PL600 Servo arm can adjust VTF while playing record. Accuphase C200 pre for phono preamp. AT 155 MM Cartridge. |
| Other Source(s): | Akai GX747 10" R to R With custom DIY compander for very wide dymnamic range and low noise. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Belden 89259 spaced biwire 2M. Made with the cotton and PVC tape method (Excellent). DIY DH lab 110 Ohm AES/EBU connection to DAC from ML No31.5. Sony SCD-C555ES Monster M550i to preamp. Cardas 5c Dac to preamp balanced. DIY star quad Canare Pre to Amp. Lots of DIY for other sources tape, compander, phono.
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | DIY 20 Amp 60/120 V dedicated balanced power going to a distribution box so that all my equipment is connected on the same line. |
| Tweaks: | Cones under speakers. Granite slab under Amp with cones, to keep amp off carpet. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 17 x 13.8 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Reduced resonance of object with foam tape. Placement of book and Record selfs to defuse reflections. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | My collection is 55% Jazz, 35% rock, and 10% classic and country. |
| System Goals/Comments: | A system that is dynamic with great sounstage. I use Balanced connections throughout on main source. |
| System Strengths: | Voice and Piano is what I tend to focus on, I hate any hint of compression this is where the sytem is excellent. Singers are between the speakers at a realistic height with great recordings. |
| System Weaknesses: | Speakers need more resolution, hard to find without tradeoffs. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony Wega 32XBR250 |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Sony STRDA-30ES Receiver |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | B&W CC3 + 4 B&W 302 Paradigm PDR12 |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Panasonic RP62 / Sanyo HI-FI |
| Comments on HT System: | Great for movies and TV. |