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cippoliner's cippoliner's System
IP Address: 97.116.167.244	Last Update: April 06, 2011 at 17:42:22
Amplifier:	Superphon DM220, McCormack DNA-1 Deluxe. WTB: Threshold S500 late series II to have J. Soderberg do the "SA/1" mods. Belles? Bedini?
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	NYAL Minuet-in-A, McCormack ALD-1, Threshold FET-9. WTB Aud. Illusions Modulus 3A.
Speakers:	VSteen 2CEs, Meadowlark Shearwaters, Unity Audio CLA-3s (Mk II?). WTB: VSteen 3A Sigs, Totem Ac. Forests, Mag 3.6rs, Dunlavy SC IVas, VonS Vortex Screens and VR4Jrs, Rega 9s, Epos M22i or M16is. REL Storm or Strata pair, VSteen 2WQ pair.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Magnavox CDP452; Teac CDRW890 cd recorder. WTB: Yamaha HD-CDR1500 cd recorder w/ hard drive.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Nottingham Horizon/Rega RB250/Dynavector 10X; phono sections all within the various preamps. WTB Benz Glider, Grado Expert lo output, Shelter 501;
Other Source(s):	Yam T-85; Nak BX300, Aiwa ADF770.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Kimber 8tc (gray/white). Chris VH ICs. WTB: Speltz ICs, Magnan ICs, others. Goertz MI2s. Shunyata Diamondback PCs.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	WTB: RGray or Hydra.
Room Size (LxWxH):	24' x 9' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Irregularly shaped and configured townhouse room w/ no formal treatments; armchairs and couch and Pakistani rugs. Not a good listening room, but I choose to live w/it.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Oh mah lawd, the only place in my life where I'm catholic...but picky.
System Goals/Comments:	test some things: if they make me happier, keep 'em; if not, sell 'em and keep what I like. I'm not going to buy and sell forever: music is my hobby, not reproduction.
System Strengths:	OEO
System Weaknesses:	OEO
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	reading, mountain and road biking, xc skiing, good food and drink, birds, hiking, live music, photography, vintage racing...