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Michael Amster's Home System System |
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| Last Update: December 14, 2006 at 01:19:12 | IP Address: 216.31.146.54 |
| Amplifier: | AKSA 100 wpc amp for 2-channel. - upgraded to Nirvana Plus status. 3 channel amp AKSA 2X55 wpc amp for rear channels HT and 100 wpc center channel - Nirvana Plus. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | PS Audio PCA-2 with HCPS power supply |
| Speakers: | Front Dynaudio Contour 3.0 |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Slimdevices Squeezebox player Digital board only modified ART DI/O DAC uses two Welborne Labs PS-1 and the INA103 output stage. |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Modified Thorens TD-124 turntable - all rubber replaced, all bearings cleaned and lubed, acrylic armboard, Technical & General idler wheel, motor remotely located from chasis, heavy birch plinth, suspended on 4 vibrapods, and platter mat. Table is dead silent, dead pitch accurate and very rhythmic. A huge step up from original. SME 3009/II improved non-detachable headshell rewired with discovery wire from clips to RCAs with no breaks. Dynavector DX20-H cartridge. Thorsten Loesch Analog Addict Phono - battery powered and very nice. |
| Other Source(s): | Panasonic H-1000D DVD/CD |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Ribbon based DIY Speaker cables PS Audio Transcendent AudioQuest Jaguar VDH recipe Eichmann Bullet Plug terminated interconnects |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Adcom ACE-515 Medical grade isolation transformer. Will probably do a DIYCable Risch power filter next. StudioTech U-60 rack. |
| Tweaks: | DIY ICs, speaker cables and Asylum recipe power cords throughout. Felt around tweaters in diamond pattern. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 26 x 14 x 10 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Reflective room w/hardwood floors and plaster walls. A little bright, but not too bad. Use a rug between speakers for first floor reflection. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Alternative Rock Jazz (especially Miles/Coltrane) Classical (romantic era, still learning/building collection) |
| System Goals/Comments: | Good dual use HT/Music system not an all out high-end audio. Looking for bang for buck |
| System Strengths: | Soundstage and clarity - Dynaudios are great. The AKSA has made a big difference in low level detail and air. |
| System Weaknesses: | Planning to build the JR PC and filters. Next step might be room correction. |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Toshiba 57HDX82 |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | B&K Ref 50 |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Dynaudio Contour Center Dynaudio Audience 50s surround HSU Research HRSW12V subwoofer w/100W amp |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Panasonic H-1000D Dish 911 HD satellite receiver |
| Other HT Gear: | Blue Jeans 7710A component video cables. |
| Comments on HT System: | Great sound - picture is not bright enough for daytime viewing. Calibrated with Avia DVD. |
| URL Link: http://mamster.wnx.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1088&g2_serialNumber=2 | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Computers, cooking, languages, bicycling |
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