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DSK's Never Ending Story System
Last Update: September 05, 2006 at 23:35:36 IP Address: 211.28.154.201
Amplifier: AKSA LifeForce 100 (www.aksaonline.com)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Aspen GK-1 (www.aksaonline.com) modded with tweaked TKD stepped attenuator, Vampire OFC RCA's, Siemens 7308 gold pin NOS tubes, twin plate shielding etc.
Speakers: Ambience Ultra 1600SE (Aussie ribbon hybrids, Hovland XO's) (www.ambiencespeakers.com.au)
Rythmik Audio DirectServo sub (sealed, switchable Q=0.5/0.7/0.9, 93lbs)
(http://www.rythmikaudio.com/servo_product.htm)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Sony SCD-XA777ES SACD player
Other Source(s): Bolder modded SqueezeBox2 with Bolder PS.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Interconnects: Audience Au24, Eichmann Nightingale (prototypes)
Speaker cables: Eichmann Nightingale (prototypes)
Bi-wire jumpers: Audience Au24
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Two dedicated AC lines (20A/240V, 10awg).
Eichmann AC Enhancer power cords.
PS Audio Ultimate Outlets (High Current).
PS Audio xStream Power Plus cord.
Tweaks: Symposium RollerBlocks II (t/c balls).
Vistek Aurio MIBs.
IKEA Lack table tops as floating platforms.
Room Size (LxWxH): 24' x 19' x 9'
Room Comments/Treatments: 10' x 10' rug on tiled floor.
8'w x 5'h rug on wall behind speakers (mounted on 3 inch deep wood frame filled with acoustic batts).
3 x DIY absorption panels on wall behind listener.
Heavy curtains over windows down left wall.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Anything but heavy metal, hip hop, rap, or country.
System Goals/Comments: Most emotional & lifelike performances possible (on my budget).
System Strengths: Musicality, PRaT, presence, clarity, inner detail, imaging, soundstaging.
System Weaknesses: No major weaknesses (though nothing is ever perfect). Ambiences are not the last word in dynamics. Room needs a little more absorption.
Video/HT System: None

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