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Rip@ti's Downstairs Den. System |
| Last Update: December 09, 2002 at 03:38:33 | IP Address: 212.63.19.62 |
| Amplifier: | Active monitors, see below. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Proceed Pre. |
| Speakers: | Genelec 1037B active monitors. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Sony DVP-S9000ES modified by Allen Wright of Vacuum State Electronics, Bel Canto DAC-1.1. |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | None. |
| Other Source(s): | Sony Walkman Professional for C-cassettes. No longer in active use. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Cardas Neutral Reference XLRs (S9000ES to Pre, Pre to Genelecs), Cardas Crosslink for the Bel Canto Dac. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 20 x 15 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | None so far but needing some. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical, esp. piano (Bach & Beethoven), early opera. Jazz of the '50s and early '60s, straightforward rock. Well, any good, non-cerebral music. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Only just starting to build it seriously. Knowing my obsessive character, I'll go far in my efforts to have a sonically "realistic" system, probably exceeding what is economically wise and viable for me. |
| System Strengths: | Detailed, dynamic, neutral. Plus the intrinsic strengths of SACD as a format. |
| System Weaknesses: | Very revealing and hence unforgiving for bad recordings - if you see it as a weakness. I don't. |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Cinema, tv drama and literature, long distance running. Screenwriter |