| Audible
's Music Machine System
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| Last Update: January 22, 2002 at 14:31:01
| IP Address: 17.197.33.32
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| Amplifier: | Pass Labs Aleph 1.2 Monoblocks
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Pass Labs Aleph P
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| Speakers: | Avantgarde Acoustics Duo 2.2
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Wadia 20 transport, Wadia 27ix Decoding Computer |
| Other Source(s): | Marantz SA-1, Pioneer DV-AX10, Sony DVP-S9000ES (Sony swapped in occasionally from bedroom), iPod
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| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Harmonic Technology Magic Link One, Magic Digital One, Cardas Neutral Reference
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Two PS Audio P300 (one for preamp, other for digital sources), PS Audio Lab 2 Power Cables (Amps), PS Audio Mini Lab Power Cables (Front-end Components), Billy Baggs Equipment Rack and Amp Stands
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| Tweaks: | Clean all interconnects every other month or so
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 14 x 10 x 8
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical, Jazz, Rock, Female vocalists. Avoid twangy Country Western and Hip-Hop
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| System Goals/Comments: | Get close to the music
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| System Strengths: | Transparency, detailed yet sweet, dynamics (macro and micro), slam (you'll know it when you hear it), soundstaging, lack of grain or glare, overall sense of musicality, and a glorious midrange with treble extension and serious bass
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| System Weaknesses: | Let's listen to the new Duo 2.2s some more before filling this one in...
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| Video/HT System:
Integrated
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| TV/Projector: | Pioneer PD 505HD 50" plasma display (720p)
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| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Pass Labs Aleph 1.2, Pass Labs Aleph P
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| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Avantgarde Acoustics Duo 2.2
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| Sources (DVD/VCR): | DVD
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| Comments on HT System: | Went with a plasma display to preserve speaker imaging. Really more of a music system with the ability to view DVDs
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| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Computers, reading, travel, champagne
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