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IP Address: 66.229.184.46 | Last Update: October 28, 2011 at 11:26:37 |
Amplifier: | Lamm ML2 monoblocks with NOS Telefunken 12AX7 smoothplate inputs |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Cary SLP-05, with NOS Raytheon 6SN7WGTs and NOS Philips metal base 5AR4 |
Speakers: | Avantgarde Duo Omega with Grand Prix Audio Apex footers, Cardas harnesses and Shunyata power cords (18 ohm, 107 dB sensitive with Alnico mids) |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | AMR CD-77.1 with USB input for external digital sources. |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Wilson Benesch Circle 'table, Wilson Benesch ACT 0.5 arm, Clearaudio Maestro cartridge, EAR 834P w/NOS Mullard CV4004 |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Crystal Cable Micro |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Shunyata Hydra 6, Grand Prix Monaco modular component stand and Monaco amp stands (all with GPA Apex footers), Shunyata, Cardas & Goldmund power cords, dedicated 20 amp line for subs & amps, dedicated 15 amp line for front end, all w/PS Audio PowerPort outlets. |
Tweaks: | RealTraps Mini Traps (4) and RoomTunes Corner Tunes (4) |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 19' x 14' x 9'4' |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Wall to wall carpet, plenty of racked LPs, leather chairs. Suspended floor (2nd story over garage). |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, blues, rock, pop, funk, some classical. |
System Goals/Comments: | One day I will get a 'lifetime' analog front end...hard to imagine getting much more of what I want than where I am now. |
System Strengths: | Big Tone, palpability, involvement, soul, emotional communication, micro/macro dynamics, detail, tonal color/timbre, frequency range. |
System Weaknesses: | Ummm...made my previous girlfriend jealous. She turned out to be expendable. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Samsung HLP-5063 (50' high def DLP) |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Anthem AVM30 pre/pro, DirecTV HD DVR, Butler Audio TDB-5150 five channel hybrid tube/SS amp |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Definitive Technology Mythos 4 L&R and Mythos 3 center, Hsu STF-2 sub, no rears |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | cheap Sony Blu-Ray |
Other HT Gear: | IKEA rack, Synergistic Research power cords, MIT interconnects, Silver Sonic T-14 speaker cables, Monster HTS2000 power conditioner |
Comments on HT System: | Good solid system, given room/decor constraints. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | I run my own investment advisory and expert witness practice, and am Director of an optical distribution firm. |