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Markeneret 's Garage Glory System
IP Address: 67.171.143.64	Last Update: June 10, 2014 at 22:01:40
Amplifier:	Crown Macro Reference Studio Amp 1100 watts / ch into 4 0hms damping factor = 20,000
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Placette Audio passive line stage
Speakers:	Magnepan 1.6QR DIY crossover, bolted & braced to concrete floor,coverless, vibration dampening material
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	1996 Harmon / Kardon FL 8450 Five disk changer. With MYDAC Dac . Both on DIY seismic isolation (inner tube, roller balls)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Linn LP 12 Ittok tone arm Lyra Delos Moving Coil Cartridge Lingo MC pre pre amp Linto Motor Power supply
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	All Speltz anti-cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Standesign racks. Dedicated power circuits, cryo plugs
Tweaks:	DIY seismic isolation, bolted speakers to floor
Room Size (LxWxH):	22 x 22 x 11
Room Comments/Treatments:	67 Tube traps Auralex T Fusors, LENYRDS Sonic padding (2") DIY Helmholtz corner resonators
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	jazz, classical, folk,bluegrass,Eva Cassidy, Chesky records,Memoirs of a Geisha, Holly Cole,David Sanborn,Massive Attack,Mozart, Bach,Wolves Soundtrack,Allison Krause,Dire Straits, Steely Dan,Rickie Lee Jones, Alan Parsons, Traffic, Savoy Brown
System Goals/Comments:	Need to adjust my toe-in so that the good bass sitting position matches the best image/tonality listening position. A mere 1" toe-in change should do it. BUT I bolted and braced the speakers to a concrete floor. So this is a bigger project than I currently want to mess with. But I eventually will...
System Strengths:	Enveloping, good separation and detail, large stage, holographic center image, nice ambience. The bass has impact and tightness, though not the earth-plumbing organ bass that some systems can produce.
System Weaknesses:	Hard to find. The bass is nearing 50K, but could be better, I suppose. I'd like to raise the height of the image with some front-wall ceiling mounted tube traps. Perhaps change out my DIY tube traps for real ones, if I had the cash. Upgrade the MC pre amp to a tube model ? Hmmm...
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Samsung 50" 1080P
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Onkyo SR 607
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	HSU research L/R/C . Sony $ 25 rear and surrounds Outlaw Audio 12" sub LFM-1 Plus
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Panasonic Blu Ray BD-35
Other HT Gear:	Audioquest cabling DIY seicmic isolation under DVD player 16" ASC tube traps ( 1 in each corner) Auralex T-fusors on back wall for diffusion
Comments on HT System:	Tight defined, impactful bass ! Used Cardas positioning and crawled around floor with Sub on listening chair. High sloped ceiling works well for stage image. w/system on low ceiling side.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Philosophy,nature, acoustics, gardening, lighting,fish, water features,guitar, harmonica. Work as a college AV technician.