| Dave G.'s OK for now System
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| Last Update: May 24, 2001 at 22:10:18
| IP Address: 38.37.143.7
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| Amplifier: | Rotel RB-990BX
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Mac C-712
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| Speakers: | Mirage M3-Si
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Adcom GCD-700 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Rega Planar 3 w/ Elys |
| Other Source(s): | Pioneer PDR-509 CD-R |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Radio Shack speaker cables, the "best" they make. Mid line Monster Cable interconnects |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | None |
| Tweaks: | I have the Mirages Bi-Wired to the Rotel |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 25' x 20' x 12' |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | The Mirages do OK in this room, but the BiPolar design doesn't really work in harmony with the room configuration in terms of bookshelves behind the speakers. It's a good room though, and if I had the $ it could be great. |
| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Rock/Genesis/Yes/Kansas/Marillion/Flower Kings/Rush/Who/UFO/Deep Purple/Heep/Marley/XTC/Thin Lizzy. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Want toob preamp and maybe toob power amp and new speakers |
| System Strengths: | Full response from the Mirages but they don't really match the rest of the gear. Too bright on cd material. |
| System Weaknesses: | LP playback is crummy, wish it was better. Prefer cd now. But some cd's are too bright thus fatigue. |
| Video/HT System:
Separate |
| TV/Projector: | Sony |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | none |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | standard "stereo" config. |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony VCR, Pioneer Laserdisc, Sony DVD |
| Other HT Gear: | none |
| Comments on HT System: | I'm not big on HT atthis time, but love concert videos. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Love music and beer and mountain biking. Love remastered cd's. |