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MarlPryda's Audioholics Sustenance! System
Last Update: October 26, 2001 at 13:50:57 IP Address: 212.1.145.126
Amplifier: Marantz MA 24 Monoblocs
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Arion Acoustics Midas pre-amp
Passlabs XOno phono stage
Speakers: Living Voice Avatar OBX (outboard crossover)
JBL subwoofer

JBL subwoofer

Sources:
CD Player/DAC: none
Turntable/Phono Stage: Avid Acutus/Graham Series 2/Clavis D.C.
Other Source(s): Akai GX65 Tapedeck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Nordost Red Dawn TCI Viper and King Cobra
(TCI = True Colours Industries
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): TCI powercords and distribution block
Tweaks: Nordost Aluminium Pulsar Points below speakers
Room Size (LxWxH): 15 x 15 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: Room not ideal
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Rock - all types, female vocals, pop, some easy listening
System Goals/Comments: Big Powerful dynamic sound without brighness or glare!
System Strengths: Can come close to above on right recording.Tremendous detail retrival and ability to sound natural and uncoloured.
System Weaknesses: I'd like more bass and body. Speaker positioning limited by size of room.
Video/HT System: None

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