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finbad's Finesse an' Badness System
IP Address: 67.9.156.249 Last Update: January 10, 2024 at 18:04:42
Amplifier: - Pass Labs x250.8 500w @ 4 ohms

- Sanders Magtech 900w @ 4 ohms

- Parasound A-21 400w @ 4ohms

- Meier Audio - "Corda Opera" (German)
Headphone AMP/DAC , with crossfeed.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): - Audio Research Tube LineStage - 17se

- Parasound Halo P5

- Auralic Vega

- Aurender A10

- Bottlehead Foreplay, Two AU-7 RCA Cleartops
Speakers: - Audio Physic Avanti 30th Anniversary , 88db

- Magnepan 3.7i cherry/grey, 86db

- Magnepan DWM Bass Panels ( Tables Pair, black & Grey)

- Subwoofers :

- SVS SB-4000 for music(sealed Box) 13.5"

- tight integration from 60Hz - 16Hz with full feature ipad app.


- HSU VTF-3 MK5 HP - For HT

( 16" ported x2 or foam seal's )
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Aurender Music Server/DAC/Pre A10
(Hi resolution downloads 4TB , Qobuz Hi Rez)

T & A DAC-200 / pre

Auralic Vega DAC/Pre

Oppo 103 (SACD digital output) / Backup

Oppo 105d

Auralic Vega
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Cardas Golden Cross Speaker Cables - 2M Banana

Audioquest Gibraltar Speaker Cables 8'


- Mapleshade (nice , worthy upgrade )
Golden Helix V.2 Speaker Cables PLUS
w/ proprietary bananas . 8'

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- Cardas Golden Reference I/C , Both RCA & XLR Balanced

AudioQuest Colorado XLR & RCA

AudioQuest Cinnamon RJ/E Ethernet Cable


AudioQuest Carbon USB Cable

'Shades Excalibur plus I/C(s)

Blue Jeans Cables , RCA interconnects

Cardas Parsec Digital cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): - Furman Elite 20 PFi Power Conditioner
Tweaks: - Gik Acoustics treatments (removable) dispersion 7' silk palm trees front wall corners Bass traps & Absorption 2x4 panels.
Room Size (LxWxH): 23' x 12' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments: - Half the room's length opens to adjoining Sunroom & Dining Space -

Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Hi Rez digital Downloads and Qobuz streaming - SACD & quite solid numerous 16bit 44.1 CD legacy collection .

Classical explorations , Jazz , Pop , Classic Rock ...

All well recorded music that is presented beautifully is good listening really...

( Oh , and ah, Classic Rock (well recorded) - or I think, as the youngin' now call it (wrongly IMO) The Oldies ;')

eg. YES , Floyd , Dead , WAR , CARS , Elton John , Dylan , Tim Buckley , Cat Stevens , Patricia Barbara , Eva Cassidy , Alison Krauss & U.S , ( Balladeers )
System Goals/Comments: I think I'm there ? -

or sometimes I think, "They are here" ;')
System Strengths: Soundstage with greatly defined space , separation as well as height and depth of presentation .
System Weaknesses: I'll need more time to listen, and get back to ya'll on this, (ya'll) ;')
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: - LG C-1 77"

- Vizio "M" type 70" 4k

- Pioneer Plasma 55" 720-HD

- Projectors (Both Large - better for quiet cooling & reliability :

ViewSonic Pro-8500 1080p LCD projector
( 2008 still strong performer X3 bulbs @ 4,000 hrs ea. )

Epson Home Lite series 5040-UB 4k & HDR color - with better inky deep blacks (room treatments dependent ) shadow detail / depth realism , better sports Motion control (2019)

108" Retro Reflective screen
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: - Pioneer SC-85 7.1
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): - Klispch

Cherry & Black Klipsch RC-64 II Reference Series 7 ch

HSU Research 15 , for movies ;)
Sources (DVD/VCR):
- Oppo 105-Darbee

- Roku Ultra+ 4k

- Fire Cube 4k

- Cable 4k
Other HT Gear: Headphones night movie listening as well as for music :

AKG K-701 & Massdrop custom K-702 , Denon-500, Beyerdynamic 990se , Westone W-3 inner ear monitors .
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Complain' 'bout the government ;')

Hoisting Engineer / Retired

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