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JimF1's Living Room System
IP Address: 173.76.42.85	Last Update: November 10, 2011 at 14:05:11
Amplifier:	McCormack DNA-225 Platinum + amplifier by SMcaudio
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Aesthetix Calypso
Speakers:	Hales Transcendance 8
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Musical Fidelity Nu-vista 3DCD cd player. Sony DVP-9000ES SACD/CD player with Modright reference mods.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Basis 2001 turntable. Graham Engineering 2.2 tonearm. Clearaudio Da Vinci cartridge. Nagra BPS phono stage. Hovland Music Groove 2 phono cable.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	MIT MH-750 Magnum speaker cables. MIT Oracle V2.1 interconnects.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Shunyata Hydra 8 version II. Audience E powercords. Zoethecus rack.
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 x 16 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	ASC Bass Traps, Tube traps, and wall planks
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Classical(Orchestral and piano particularly) Rock ,Classic Rock, New Wave, Indie, Electronica
System Goals/Comments:	Goals - Full Range. Musical realism with proper dynamics.
System Strengths:	Chameleon. Plays all types of music equally well. Does not favor any genre over another.
System Weaknesses:	Goals or improvements to seek. Looking for neutrality and speed from all upstream components including sources, preamp, cables and cords. If looking for specific coloration then change speakers or amp such as a tube amp.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Panasonic 65" GT30 Plasma 3D TV
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Fios DVR Panasonic BD310 3D Bluray player
Other HT Gear:	Audioquest Carbon HDMI cables
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Keyboards, guitar, computer based music production.