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TLM's Main Listening Room( Meitner, Krell, Kharma) System |
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Last Update: April 12, 2004 at 04:09:27 | IP Address: 64.252.0.16 |
Amplifier: | Main Room:Krell FPB 450 MCx Monoblocks (450 watts each @8 Ohms)Second Room:Spectron Digital One |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Krell KCT (Room one) Meitner Switchman (feeds room 2)
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Speakers: | Main Room:Kharma Grand Ceramique. 93.5 db sensitivity, 1 meter/2.83 volts) Second Room: Kharma Ceramique 1.0 |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Meitner Modified Phillips 1000/Meitner DCC2; Cal Audio Labs CL20 for casual listening. |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | None |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Cardas Golden Reference Balanced interconnect between DCC2/Krell. Silversmith LEMO(C.A.S.T.)(KCT/Krell 450 MXc) Speaker cable:Silversmith. Meitner AT&T glass cable between DCC2 & Meitner/Phillips transport. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Shunyata Hydra's on front end. ( King Cobra v2 on KCT. Shunyata Python on Meitner DCC2 & CL-10. Symposium Svelte Shelf & Symposium Roller Blocks under Meitner/Phillips transport, Aurios under Cal Audio CL-10. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 21 x 16 x 8 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | 1st reflection damping.Non parallel front & rear walls. Several "better" rooms for listening in the house, but this one has the water view, and was the practical choice. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, Classics, some rock. |
System Goals/Comments: | To forget the equipment and enjoy the music. |
System Strengths: | Meitner/Grand Ceramiques let me do the above--finally. |
System Weaknesses: | Still isn't live music in real space, but "close enough for government work." |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Vidikron Vision One CRT front projector (Mike Parker neck and VIM mods), Vutec Silverstar 54X96 screen. |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Meridian 861 processor, Pass X-250 on mains,Krell TAS 5 channel amp, centers/surrounds/rears. Video: Lumagen Pro w/SDI input. |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Von Schweikert VR-6's (Mains), JM Labs Grand Utopia BE center, Thiel Power Points (surround) (2) Stacked Velodyne HGS-18 subs. |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Panasonic RP-91&RP-82 w/SDI outputs DVD players,DT-100 Direct TV (HDTV compatible) Satellite Dish/receiver, plus second receiver w/ Tivo. |
Other HT Gear: | Sencore CP-290 Color Pro analyzer, Radio Shack SPL meter. PS Audio PS-300 on front end. Shunyata Mojave to PS-300, Python from Pass X-250. |
Comments on HT System: | Unlimited dynamics, film-like presentation.Room is totally black. Walls, ceilings and Auralex treated. Wife is very much involved with both the home theatre and audio. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Boating, travel. Business owner. First career: 27 yrs broadcasting. |