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IP Address: 71.53.138.121 | Last Update: December 05, 2023 at 06:17:48 |
Amplifier: | both Tube, SS, & Hypex type |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Various including DIY passive, plus a couple mod'd classics |
Speakers: | Quad57's & swarm type subs, regular cloth on the Quads no metal grills. No better midrange than 57's but of course you already know that |
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CD Player/DAC: | yes with adjustable dither to linearize the conversion, CD/DVD player w/Allen Wright mods. Also Taddeo PASSIVE Digital Antidote and it works well. Alesis recorder with Hard drive also |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | 2 tables, nice carts, and commercial & DIY tube phono stage |
Other Source(s): | Real instruments - been a playing/working musician since 4 years old (started w/piano), ears are still excellent because I've always protected them. What about YOU? |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Morrow silver, Kimber 4tc, interconnects are various DIY OFC |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | 20amp separate circuit installed in listening room from new breaker box, and Panamax voltage regulator because of lousy NJ power service |
Tweaks: | Mapleshade Silclear, Deoxit |
Room Comments/Treatments: | it's a room not an audio only room. I position the speakers to within a few mm's, makes a huge difference in time alignment |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | All genre's except opera & rap |
System Goals/Comments: | after owning horns and many speakers, Quad 57's are where it's at and only a long-time owner knows this |
System Strengths: | lots of music |
System Weaknesses: | time to listen |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | just a basic Samsung, I'm not into home theatre and don't give a crap |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | |
Other HT Gear: | |
Comments on HT System: | wife has Altec Valencia's; my serious system is for serious listening to music |