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Fumanchu's Fierce & Fun System |
| Last Update: November 29, 2001 at 08:35:40 | IP Address: 62.138.35.120 |
| Amplifier: | Naim NAP 180 |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Naim NAC 102 / HiCap / PSC |
| Speakers: | Naim SBL |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Naim CD 3.5 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Linn LP 12 / Lingo / Ekos Linn LP 12 / Valhalla / Naim Aro SME 10 Various Cartridges, including Benz Glider L2, Ortofon Status, Denon DL-103, AT 33 PTG, plus whatever's up for Review, Phono Stage: Camtech, Cyrus AEQ-7/PSX-R |
| Other Source(s): | None |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Naim, Chord Company |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Mana 5-Tier Amp stand / Sound Stage / SBL Stands / Reference Shelf, Audiotech Turntable Wallmount, |
| Tweaks: | Garrard Mat on LP 12 |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 6.5 x 4.0 x 3 |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Folk, Singer/Songwriter (Elliott Smith, Songs:Ohia, Low, Will Oldham etc.), PostRock (TransAm, Sea&Cake...), Electronica (Plaid, Autechre...), Rock!, Drum&Bass (No-U-Turn, Metalheadz, Moving Shadow, Dope Dragon, Reinforced), Nearly Everything except mainstream pop. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Fast&tight rhythm and timing, deep yet controlled bass. I prefer a close-up, in-your-face rendition of the music, even at the price of (sensibly) reduced tonal and imaging accuracy. |
| System Strengths: | Sounds big, powerful and very involving. |
| System Weaknesses: | The room: standing waves give an uneven, at times boomy bass |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Philips Hopper SV10 |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Denon AVC-A1 D |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | KEF KHT 2005 |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Denon DVD 2800 |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | There's not much time left... |