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mikemalter's Two channel System
IP Address: 64.175.22.129	Last Update: September 20, 2008 at 17:11:30
Amplifier:	Audio Reasearch VT100 MK III (Upgraded & Rebuilt by ARC).
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Granite Audio 770FP Preamp and Phono Stage.
Speakers:	Vandersteen 3A Signature - main Vandersteen 2wq (2) - subwoofer
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	PS Audio DL III with Cullen level 4 mods. Sony 9000ES with the Dan Wright Signature Truth tube mods, volume control and Bybee filters. Replaced the stock mod tubes with a pair of Amperex 7119's.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Clearaudio Solution with a 9' Unify tonearm and a Benz Ebony H cartridge.
Other Source(s):	AKAI GX 635D 7 & 10 inch reel to reel.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Granite Audio 573 (8awg) speaker cables. Granite Audio 470 silver interconnects. Kimber KCAG. Tara Labs ISM The 2. Tara Labs RSC Air coax. Monarchy Fiber and coax.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio P600 set at 60Hz, 120 volts. PS Audio Lab Cables. PS Audio Ultimate Outlet (20 amp). PS Audio Ultimate Lab Cable. Granite Audio Power Cable.
Tweaks:	None.
Room Comments/Treatments:	Have a thick velvet curtain for the windows behind me and another panel of material to cover my flat panel on the wall behind the speakers.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Everything.
System Goals/Comments:	Want system to sound like real music.
System Strengths:	Very musical, smooth and dynamic. Dan's mods to my SACD player has elevated it to be close to vinyl. My new addition of the Clearaudio Solution turntable has just dialed my system in. I love it now more than ever before. And now the PS Audio DL III with the Cullen level 4 mods has made my CD's listenable. FINALLY!!
System Weaknesses:
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	42 inch Panasonic plasma display.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Parasound AVC-2500u - AV Processor. Parasound HCA-2250a - Amp.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Vandersteen 3A Signature - main. Vandersteen 2wq (2). 2.0c - center. 2.0r - rear. M&K 5000 II - LFE. Energy 12.1 - LFE.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony 9000ES with the Dan Wright Signature Truth tube mods, volume control and Bybee filters.
Other HT Gear:	TIVO, XBox & Slingbox.
Comments on HT System:	Great for movies.
URL Link: http://www.maltercorp.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Writing equipment reveiws, essential oils, Music, movies, mysticism and computers.