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electroshockman's The Marston Music Maker Mk.III System | |
IP Address: 71.9.100.72 | Last Update: February 28, 2012 at 10:28:45 |
Amplifier: | Onkyo Grand Integra M-508 Dynaco custom ST-416 |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Onkyo Grand Integra P-308 |
Speakers: | Polk RTi70 (2-way floorstanding) Marston BariTone Subwoofer (12" bass reflex) Polk PSW303b (8" active bass reflex) |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | NAD 5100 CD player Cambridge Audio DacMagic |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Marston 1 Turntable Grace 707 Tonearm Grace F9E Cartridge |
Other Source(s): | High definition and lossless audio library on PC, connected to DacMagic via bitperfect digital coaxial. Pioneer Elite F-51 Tuner Auxiliary analog in. |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | All analog interconnects are balanced shielded twisted pair with gold plated RCA jacks. All speaker wire is true 12 gauge oxygen free copper. Cable routing and management. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | DIY Flexy Rack HiFi stand. |
Tweaks: | Spikes here and there. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 16' 5" x 10' 8" x 8' |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Listening room is also bedroom, vaulted ceiling, wall to wall carpet, acoustic treatments soon to come |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classic rock, jazz, blues, alt-rock, techno/electronica, classical |
System Goals/Comments: | Achieve a realistic balance between audiophile reproduction of music and personal music preference |
System Strengths: | Sound clarity and fullness, nearfield reproduction and stereo imaging, usable bass to ~25hz, multiple possible configurations and tuning setups, loud when needed. |
System Weaknesses: | Mostly room weaknesses, room is too live in some places, too dead in others. Need power conditioning. |
Video/HT System: None |