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IP Address: 71.145.238.88 | Last Update: May 14, 2015 at 19:10:02 |
Amplifier: | Audio Electronic Suppy (Cary) SixPacs (with Cardas Golden Ratio Hybrid Teflon Capacitors, Hexfred rectifiers, RCA 12BZ7, Tungsram EL84, and Gold Lion Re-issue KT77) |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | deHavilland UltraVerve (with a Pope 6SN7) |
Speakers: | Proac Response D28 |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Audio Research CD8 Reference |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Interconnects: Tara The One ISM (2 pairs; CD->Preamp and Preamp-> Amp) Speaker Cable: Tara The One ISM Bi-Wire |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Chang Lightspeed 6400 power conditioner Jorma Unity power cord on CD player Kubala Sosna Elation power cord on deHavilland preamp, plugged into wall Audience Powerchord E on each Sixpac amp Atlantis Reference rack |
Tweaks: | Herbie's Halo tube dampers Audioquest Little Feet Under Preamp |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 12 x 16 x 9 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Speakers set up against long wall. Room opens to adjacent dining area. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | From Haydn to Hendrix. Classical, classic rock, bluegrass. Jerry Garcia more than anything. |
System Goals/Comments: | Desire an involving sound. Good tonal color, liquid sound, harmonic rightness, with presence. |
System Strengths: | A transparent, liquid sound. A wide range of capabilities. |
System Weaknesses: | Large scale symphonic music might not have the dynamic peak power of much more powerful amplifiers. Triode mode amplification may not have ideal frequency extension. |
Video/HT System: None |