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Frommerstop 's My basement system System
IP Address: 173.89.106.113	Last Update: December 21, 2011 at 12:50:22
Amplifier:	Conrad Johnson MV52 driving top panels Crown DC300a for the Woofer section Crown VFX2a crossover (set around 400htz)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Conrad Johnson PV10
Speakers:	Crown ES-224 ( 2 way system -two 12"acoustic suspension woofers in each base cabinet, 24 RTR electrostatic tweeters in each top cabinet)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Rega Planet (original version)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	SOTA Sapphire Magnepan Unitrac 1 arm Sumiko Blackbird
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Kimber PBJ Kimber "black & blue"... can't remember what they call it!
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Mixed; about 70% jazz/jazz standards - mostly female vocals. 20% progressive pop/rock/electronic from 70-90s, and 10% classical (orchestral, ballet,chamber, NEVER opera!)
System Goals/Comments:	This system is always in flux. These speakers are new to me, and being sorted out, but this is the room where I "experiment", and equipment comes & goes all the time.
System Strengths:	Very good dynamics (as you'd expect from Crown) Highs are better than the bass, but once I get the 'stats integrated correctly with the woofers, I expect this system to really sing!
System Weaknesses:	Hard to find the best crossover location & rate, bass can overwhelm, and currently not integrated well enough.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	2ch Audio, Sailing, Vintage cars & motorcycles, Recumbent cycling, collecting watches