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vinyl_mike's Dedicated system System
Last Update: July 11, 2004 at 10:51:49 IP Address: 68.82.161.138
Amplifier: VTL S 400
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): VTL 7.5
Speakers: Wilson X-2 Alexandria
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Sony SACD SCD-1
Turntable/Phono Stage: Proscenium Gold Signature Turntable, Clearaudio Insider Ref Cart, Walker reference phono pre amp
Other Source(s): Teac Cassette, Yahama Tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Transparent Opus Speaker Omega Micro interconnect phono to pre; Transparent XL w/MM to Amp

Transparent ref Interconnect

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Furman Balanced AC for Pre-amp; Loricraft Model 4 and VPI HW17F record cleaing machine;
Tweaks: Walker Valid Points and resonance control discs; Shakti Wire wraps; Bedini Ultra clarifier; Benz Aesthetics Cart demagetizer
Room Size (LxWxH): 22 x 17 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: ASC Tube Traps; Echobuster absorbent and diffusor panels' Bookcase across back room for diffusion; Argent room lens; Double sheetrock with 2 x 6 construction in a dedicated room in basement; Separate 90 amp subpanel with five 20 amp isolated circuits
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): 99% vinyl .... Jazz, rock, vocal pop, classical, blues (in that order) no country
System Goals/Comments: Goosebumps! The goal is get lost in the emotion of the music. Turn the lights off and listen INTO the music. Soundstaging and the 3D window to the music are very important. I prefer detail and imaging vs lush and warming
System Strengths: The system virtually disappears - leaving only the music. Sound is so spectacular that the experience is often draining
System Weaknesses: Ultimate 'sweet spot' is only for one person however the other seats are still spectacular. Ultra resolution and ruthlessly revealing - if the source is bad the flaws are vividly revealed.
Video/HT System: Separate

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