| Last Update: August 13, 2001 at 00:20:23 | IP Address: 192.195.68.175 |
| Amplifier: | Spectron Musician II 500W into 8 ohms, 650W into 4 ohms, no fans. Switching digital amps sound incredible! |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Adcom GFP750 Passive with remote control Simple as possible for maximum fidelity |
| Speakers: | Dunlavy Millenniums Kevazinga wood. 300 Lbs. each, 76 inches tall 20-20KHz +/- 1dB, -2dB@17Hz five driver, three way speakers 2-10 inches, 2-5 inches, 1-1 inch dome |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Sony SCD777ES Super audio CD/CD player |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | No pops and crackles please. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Dunlavy Z6 speaker cables, 16Ft. Dunlavy ULC interconnects, 1M |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | None yet |
| Tweaks: | Well, the wife was tweaked by their size at first! |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 25 x 45 x 12 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | The wife and I have different ideas on this. I have to use the furniture to try to block the first point reflections. I have to move a chair for serious listening, it covers the bottom half of one speaker! |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Dianna Krall, Chesky (really like and great recordings), Lots of 70's and 80's pop rock like Eagles, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac etc. Am starting to get into some Jazz |
| System Goals/Comments: | I spent many months in research. Went from a budget of $4,000 to update my main L/R's (Paradigm Studio 100v2) on my home theater system and ended up with a seperate stereo system after spending over $25,000!!! I went for an accurate system first. I think it is quite accurate, little did I know how much pleasure it would bring! |
| System Strengths: | The top notch equipment gives unbelievable clean sound. The treble is so crisp, yet not fatiguing. The bass is very very deep, yet it is absolutely clean with no hint of boom or overhang. The bass is so clean you sometimes think it doesn't have bass. The bass is very detailed and you can feel it even at moderate listening levels. With the deeper passages you can feel it more than hear it. The mids are flawless, voices and instruments come across excellent. |
| System Weaknesses: | Huge speakers dominate the large room. Wife was shocked and regretted allowing me to get them. Their looks grew on her and she learned to appreciate the excellent sound. The cost excludes all but the very lucky blessed few. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony 36 XBR250 |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Denon 3300 used as processor Sunfire Cinema Grand |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Paradigms Front L/R Reference Studio 100 v2 Center Reference Studio CC Surrounds ADP Sub Servo 15 |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | California Audio Labs 2500 |
| Comments on HT System: | The Sunfire Cinema Grand really improved the sound. At louder listening levels some ear fatigue resulted. With the new amp this harshness went away. The sound was cleaner and sounded better. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | My biggest interest is my wife. Music/DVD movies are my hobbies. My work is electrical engineering in IC design. |