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Last Update: May 09, 2006 at 12:16:26 | IP Address: 128.231.88.5 |
Amplifier: | Electrocompaniet Limited Anniversary Model modded Hafler DH-200 Headphone amps: Melos SHA-1 (modded) Singlepower Supra, SDS Singlepower SDS-XLR Fisher 400 receiver Shure SA-1 Wheatfield HA-2 Headroom MicroAmp Rockhopper Audio M-cubed |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Electrocompaniet Pre I w/MC-1 board NAD 1020
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Speakers: | B&W Matrix 804 Celestion SL600 KEF 101.1 Headphones: Sennheiser HD-650 (balanced) Grado RS-1 (balanced) Sony MDR-CD3000 Sony MDR-R10 (balanced) Grado PS-1 Audio Technica ATH-L3000 Etymotics ER-4S AKG K-1000 Stax Lambda Pro Sennheiser Orpheus and baby Orpheus |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Sony DVP-S9000ES Creek CD53 Meridian G08 Wadia 301 Exemplar Denon 2900 |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | VPI Scout, JMW 9 arm, Dynavector 10x Gold L Ariston RD11s, Sonus Formula IV, Grace F-9E Ruby |
Other Source(s): | NAD 4020A tuner |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | MIT cabling (MI 330 Plus Series 2/ MH-750) Homegrown Audio Silver Lace ELCO digital interconnects Virtual Dynamics Master and Revelation interconnects and power cords |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Tice Elite 4 PC Monster HTS-2000 VPI PLC for table Audio Magic Stealth |
Tweaks: | Goldmund Relief Mat for Ariston table TDS Passive Audiophile Sundry isolation mats and platters, sorbothane feet etc. VPI HW16.5 Record Cleaner Monarchy DIP GW Labs DSP |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 20 x 12 x 8 |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Rock/Folk/Jazz/Electronic Anything from Eva Cassidy to Butthole Surfers |
System Goals/Comments: | Trying for good sound at reasonable cost. |
System Strengths: | Good tonal balance, slightly dark. Good dynamics. Excellent imaging. Main components have been in place over a dozen years, with no plans to replace. |
System Weaknesses: | Speaker setup in awkward room to position properly. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Sony KP53HS10 |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Outlaw 990 Outlaw 7100 |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | B&W Matrix 804, B&W Matrix HTM Center, Rock Solid TEAM /passive sub rear, HSU VTF-2 sub |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVP-S9000ES Lite-On LVD-2001 |
Other HT Gear: | Zu component video cable Elco digital interconnects |
Comments on HT System: | Nice video and sound on limited budget and space. |