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HiFiOd 's slowly evolving towards less (simplicity) System | |
IP Address: 163.116.147.40 | Last Update: October 07, 2021 at 11:06:52 |
Amplifier: | Korneff 45 clone and a Fi X 2A3 Stereo Amplifier w/ Magnequest iron, Jena Labs power chords |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Emotive Erato Van Alstine |
Speakers: | Lowther Alerions w/ DX-65 drivers Linn Sizmik for sale Altec Bolero Klipsch KG4.2 |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Sony SACD 777ES, NBS power cord, Audiomod superclock and Richard Kern's transport caps upgrade, Mac mini >Chord Hugo |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Garrard 301, restored by Loricraft w/ Jelco 750 LB 12" tonearm & Denon Dl-110 and Ortofon 2M red, blue 4" high CLD baltic plywood plinth. Wright Sound custom phono preamp AG-1000 DIY Altec Peerless 4722 SUT Hagerman bugle |
Other Source(s): | Apple Macmini to Wavelength Brick |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Cardas SE speaker Cable, NBS Monitor IV interconnects, Silver Audio, Jena Labs, Kimber Silver-streak & Hero, Silver Audio Power cord, Mapleshade USB NBS Monitor IV Power chord |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Equi+Tech- Son of Q w/ Jenna Power Chords PS Audio Ultimate Outlet for sub Jena cryo wall outlet |
Tweaks: | rollerbocks jr under the SACD and the amp, aurios, under preamp, Walker Hi Def Links |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 30 x 12 x 12 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Carpet, lamps, furniture, pictures on the walls, curtains, toys... + dirty city building power |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | 70's Dead on the web, Jazz, Roots, Dub, Roots Reggae, Classical (romantic, baroque + ancient, not much after Mahler), 50's to 70's latin, ambient, electronica from Europe, some country, some blues both; digital and vinyl |
System Goals/Comments: | clarity, musicality, presence, wholosity, drama, rythm, information retrieval,tonal accuracy complexity, neuance |
System Strengths: | fluid, open, musical, dynamic, tonal accuracy, detailed, rythm + pacing, |
System Weaknesses: | Highs could be more extended but I cant hear much above 15 khz, the furniture is probably the limiting condition, also transparancy to the point of ruthlessness with bad recordings, Not as engaging as a $100K Shindo but then, what is? could be quieter, need to improve the AC quality, |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Panasonic 42 Viera |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | NAD 3020d integrated, PC, Audioquest Carbon USB, 4tc speaker cable KEF 150 |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Cain & Cain Abbies |
Comments on HT System: | secondary, more forgiving |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | My girl. Biking, photography, Architecture, Travel, Art, Design, History. |