| Last Update: January 19, 2001 at 20:45:24 | IP Address: 207.172.11.148 |
| Amplifier: | Clayton Audio S-40 Pure Class A SS design or Wavelength Duetto Stereo SET w/ WE 300Bs |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Hovland HP-100 or Joule Electra L100 Mk III |
| Speakers: | Merlin Speaker Systems VSM-SE (Ruby Heart) |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Metronome T20 Signature Transport Metronome C20 Signature 24/96 DAC |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Basis 2001/Graham 2.0/Goldring Excel vx Acoustech |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | DH Labs Silver Sonic Q-10 biwired pairs DH Labs Air Matrix interconnects DH Labs D-110 AES/EBU |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | PS Audio Power Plant P300 w/ Multiwave upgrade |
| Tweaks: | Home made Granite and MDF amp stands on beefy brass spikes. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 22 x 15 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Normal semi formal room furnishings with drapes. Carpeting. Speakers are out 1/4 into the room because of traffic routes. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Rock, folk,classical, shows, new age... |
| System Goals/Comments: | With the addtion of the Metronome, the system has even more of a true to life sound quality. Very palpible rendering as close to live as I have gotten until I get the new Clayton S2000 amplifer! |
| System Strengths: | Life-like presentation, transparency. |
| System Weaknesses: | The Merlins need the Velodyne HGS-12 on ever-so slightly to add the foundation to the music. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony XBR2 32" |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Vantas Dolby Digital DP50 add-on Clayton Audio S-40, OCM-88 preamp |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Snell CC1 center Legacy Signature 3s and Mini Monitors for rears |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Toshiba 2109, Sony VCR. |
| Other HT Gear: | Camelot Video processor Sima color corrector |
| Comments on HT System: | Really a cheap home theater. If I were to do it again, I'd toss out the Vantas unit and crate-up the OCM-88 and buy the Denon 4800. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Hiking, camping, biking, shooting, archery, astronomy, teaching and coaching soccer. |