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| Last Update: May 14, 2003 at 12:49:52 | IP Address: 212.113.164.97 |
| Amplifier: | Atma-Sphere M50 |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | DIY passive controller (Black Alps with silver wiring) |
| Speakers: | Sonus Faber Electa Amator II |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Tweaked Marantz 57 Mk.II as transport Mark Levinson No.36S |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Sony PS-X555ES TT/Benz Glider Cart NAD PP-1 heavily modified |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Custom active cable for S/PDIF Kimber HERO for preamp->amp Nordost El Dorado as interconnect after the DAC |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Zoethecus rack Custom power cord based on Kimber 8TC (DAC) |
| Tweaks: | Paul Speltz's autoformers between the amps and speakers. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Almost all... |
| System Goals/Comments: | Complete transparency... |
| System Strengths: | Naturalness. |
| System Weaknesses: | Lack of proper imaging/stageing. Have to upgrade the transport and preamp... |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | IBM 6091 acting as a high-resolution display (1280x1024). Only 19" though... |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Linux HTPC connected to the DAC |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | 2 channels only! |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | HTPC for TV, DVD, multimedia files, etc. Sony SLV-815 for VHS |
| Comments on HT System: | Still under construction, but very promising. |