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HighEndOne's The Big Rig System
IP Address: 47.24.195.179 Last Update: August 31, 2024 at 06:40:14
Amplifier: Aragon 8008-BB
200 W @ 8 Ohms
400 W @ 4 Ohms
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Mark Levinson No. 38S
Speakers: Snell XA90-PS 90dB @ 1 W
STAX Lambda Pro Electrostatic Headphones
STAX SRM-1/MK2 Amplifier
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Mark Levinson No. 37
Mark Levinson No. 360S
Oppo BDP-93 for Blu-Ray, DVD-A and SACD.
Dell Laptop running HD downloads via Schitt EITR feeding ML No. 360S
Turntable/Phono Stage: Aragon 47K with IPS
Bang and Olufsen - Beogram 8002
Bang and Olufsen - MMC-1
Soundsmith - SMMC-1
Other Source(s): Sangean HDT-20 HD Radio Tuner
Teac Reel to Reel
TEAC DBX Cassette deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Kimber Kable KCAG
Madrigal Digital MDC-1
Benchmark Studio and Stage Digital Cable
Benchmark Studio and Stage Speaker Cable
Canare SPDIF Coaxial Digital
Canare Custom Phono interconnect
Tara Labs speaker cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Current Design PC-8 power conditioner
Tweaks: Putting the listening chair in the right spot.
Room Size (LxWxH): 15 x 10 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: Side wall treatments as needed.
L-Shaped room causes some bass problems.
Snell XA speakers have parametric bass EQ to help.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classic/Progressive Rock, Jazz, Big Band, Classical.
If it's well recorded, I'll listen to it.
System Goals/Comments: A holographic experience. I am looking for the effect that Vandersteen/Thiel/Ohm Walsh speakers provide.
System Strengths: Outside the walls soundstage width/depth. Great Bass Response.
System Weaknesses: I am missing that holographic image.
The weak spot may be the Snell speakers here.
Room shape and size.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Samsung 65" on the wall.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Sony V555-ES
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Bowers & Wilkins
CDM9-NT, CDM7-NT, CDMC-NT, ASW2000.
Sources (DVD/VCR): Sony Blu Ray for video and high res discs.
ROKU Streamimg
Oppo DVD-A for high res discs, surround and SACD
Other HT Gear: Monster Power.
An assortment of other older video gear, like (gasp) an S-VHS VCR.
Comments on HT System: It works well for Movies and Concert Videos.
Movies for the Mrs. and concerts for me.
Surround sound music from Blu Ray and DVD-A is fabulous if the source is good.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Live Musical Performance, both as a performer and attendee. Cooking, Biking, Outdoors and Mercedes-Benz AMG models.

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