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exlibris's 954 System
IP Address: 128.100.125.163	Last Update: November 05, 2015 at 06:07:35
Amplifier:	Thomas Mayer 45 SE Amplifier with NOS globe RCA tubes
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Note (UK) M6 Phono
Speakers:	Audio Note AN-E/SPe HE
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Micro Seiki CD-M2
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Tonearm: Airtangent 1b Turntable: Reed Muse 3C Cartridge: London Decca Reference Tone Arm Cable: Kondo Audio Note Japan AN-KSL
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Interconnects: Crimson Speaker Cables: Crimson bi-wire Power cords: Volex 17504
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Mechanical Isolation: Minus K BM-1 Vibration Isolation Platform for the turntable. Mechanical Isolation: Stein Super Naturals Signature feet under all components and the speaker stands. Mechanical Isolation: custom maple block used as a rack.
Tweaks:	Record-cleaning: Keith Monks, The Archivist. Stein Speaker Match Signature. Entreq Silver Tellus grounding system with Siltech Zero Ohm Link cables. Stein Harmonizer system.
Room Size (LxWxH):	24 x 14 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Steinmusic Harmonizer system: Three pairs of Harmonizers; 5 Blue Diamonds; 4 Black Stones. Room Treatment: SteinMusic E-Pads
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock. Post-rock. Singer-songwriter.
System Goals/Comments:	The two primary goals for my system are, in order: 1. a presentation that is natural and conveys the emotional element of the music. 2. creating an almost magical, "they are simply here in my room," reality.
System Strengths:	Emotion, immediacy, intimacy, size of soundscape out into the room.
System Weaknesses:	needs more attack and authority on drum hits. needs more room-energizing low frequency energy. needs to sound bigger, more powerful, and more immersive.
Video/HT System: None