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| Last Update: September 08, 2004 at 12:51:47 | IP Address: 208.9.199.162 |
| Amplifier: | Cary Audio 211M Anniversary monoblocks, Push-pull, 70 wpc in Class A operation. Fitted with: TNT 845B's, Western Electric 300B's, Genalex KT-88's, and National Union smoked glass 6SL7's. Audio Electronic Supply Super Amp (stereo), base version with a plethora of boutique parts, 15 watts/channel Audio Electronic Supply 'Six-Pac' monoblocks, Ruby (branded) EL-34's, RCA 12BZ7's, Ei EL-84's, 50 watts/channel |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Gill / Art Audio "Alana" line stage tube preamp |
| Speakers: | Coincident Speaker Technology Total Eclipses |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Cary Audio 306/200 Sony DVP-NS500V SACD player Audio Electronics CD-1 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Nottingham SpaceDeck with Ace-Space arm Lloyd Walker motor controller Cartridges: Koetsu Black (MC), Zyx R-100 (MC), Benz Wood Lo2 (MC), Benz SCHEU (MC), Garrott P77 (MM), Grado XTZ (MM) Greater Ranges 'Neuance' Isolation Shelf Cary Audio PH-302 phono preamp; National Union smoked-glass 6SL7's, Mullard 5AR4 Audio Electronics PH-1 MM phono stage, built from kit with boutique parts |
| Other Source(s): | Harman Kardon Citation 14 Tuner |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Shunyata interconnects and speaker cables Shunyata Anaconda Vx (3), King Cobra (2) and Diamondback (1) power cords |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | 2 Shunyata Hydras with Anaconda Vx mains cords SolidSteel 5.5 and 3.5 racks with all Greater Ranges Neuance shelving Walker Valid Points and Ultimate Valid Points Walker Ultimate High Definition Links VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine modified with cooling fan Benz Cartridge Demagnetizer WallyTractor, Wally-Skater, Wally-VTA gauge KAB Strobe Approx. 850 choice NOS tubes at last count AudioNut Cable Lifters |
| Tweaks: | Not enough hard drive space here |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 27'6 x 17'6 x 8'0 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | ASC Tower Traps Michael Green Design Pressure Zone Controllers Echo Busters Corner Tunes Fat cat (good for dispersing floor reflections) |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classic Rock, Blues, Classical (large scale), Captain and Tenille, Partridge Family, Jim Nabors, Lorne Greene, the whole catalog of Yanni's Panflute recordings, and Richard Simmons workout CD's. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Musical involvement, period. No goosebumps = no good. |
| System Strengths: | Dynamic, huge soundstage, naturally detailed |
| System Weaknesses: | Still a far cry from the live event. Oh, and I have to live in Oklahoma. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony KV-40XBR800 40' Hi-Def CRT set |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Harman-Kardon 40 WPC HT Receiver |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | All Axiom (M3ti's, QS-4 surrounds, VP-150 center, EP350 sub). |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVD, Panasonic Hi-Fi VCR |
| Comments on HT System: | Great TV, sound system is enjoyable, but certainly not state-of-the-art. |
| URL Link: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/bill/bill.html | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Shooting, computers, snow skiing. |
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