| Last Update: November 01, 1999 at 21:21:16 | IP Address: 152.163.207.77 |
| Amplifier: | Golden Tube Audio SE40, single ended pentode |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Melos SHA Gold (unbalanced), with remote volume and balance control. |
| Speakers: | Fried Studio V -- 3-way with transmission line bass (8") & mid (6.5") & Hiquphon tweeter. 91dB efficient. -3db @ 28hz. First-Order 6db/octave crossover. M.A.R.S. "ambience recovery" implementation (interaural crosstalk cancellation via dual voice-coil bass & mids). |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | crappy little Aiwa portable to play the silver thingies. |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Oracle Delphi MKII with full Brooks Berdan Mods. Emminent Technology II airbearing tonearm w/realtime VTA adjustment & silicon damping trough. WISA airpump & Airtech surgetank. Mod Squad custom power supply. Tiptoes. AQ sorbothane mat. Sumiko Blue Point Special cartridge. McCormack Micro Phono Drive phono section. |
| Other Source(s): | Rotel 920AX tuner |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Kimber 4TC speaker cable. Kimber PBJ interconnects. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Target Beta 6 stand. Never had any problems with hum, RFI, hashy power, so haven't tried any conditioners, etc. |
| Tweaks: | Yep, re-adjust the turntable with every change in the phase of the moon... |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 24 x 17 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Actually living/dining room combo with very large opening. Carpeted, plaster. A bit over-damped. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | 80% classical, remainder totally eclectic. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Space, the Final Frontier |
| System Strengths: | M.A.R.S. speakers offer even more expansive soundstage than planars/stats. Far left/right images are outside the room. Extremely dynamic, potent TL bass, natural (vs. "hi fi") mids & highs. From mids-up imaging is point source, but not quite as good as the best mini-monitors (but those don't do "big space" like these things!) |
| System Weaknesses: | Need more bass control & power than 40wpc tube amp can muster. Better cartridge soon. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Yep, got one (31"). |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Yep, got a VCR, too. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | 22 years administrator for performing arts organizations, mostly marketing, mostly big orchestras. |