| musicalbloom@aol.com's Bi-Amped Tube/SS Music-Only System
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| Last Update: May 20, 2002 at 07:53:13
| IP Address: 138.220.70.134
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| Amplifier: | Blue Circle BC2, 75wpc SE Tube/SS Monoblocks for mid/highs and Parasound HCA 2200MkII, 200wpc for Bass
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Blue Circle BC21 tube preamp
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| Speakers: | Von Schweikert VR4 with Albert's VR4-5/7 Mod, and Von Schweikert VRS/3 Subwoofer
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Sony XA777ES SACD Player with Sony TA-P9000ES for remote control management |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Radio Shack 12 gauge gold speaker cable, Audioquest and Radio Shack gold interconnects
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Blue Circle Music Ring Balanced Power Conditioners (two MR1200's for power amps and sub and one MR 800 for upstream components); Roomtunes Rack
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 24 x 20 x 10
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| Room Comments/Treatments: | Room has big openings to other parts of house; gives nice reverb, making sound seem more live than my old closed listening room.
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Movie Sound Tracks, Classical, Jazz, Some Pop/Rock
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| System Goals/Comments: | Life-like sound and dynamics
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| System Strengths: | Electrostatic-like mid-range clarity, air, and speed due to VR4-5/7 Mods and synergistic match with Blue Circle tube equipment and balanced power conditioner. Good bass slam due to bi-amping with SS bass amp and VRS/3 sub. Jazz ensembles sound incredibly lifelike from the top-end to the deepest drum beats and bass notes, due to mid-range clarity combined with strong but articulate bass foundations.
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| System Weaknesses: | Massed orchestral strings can still sound congested at times.
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| Video/HT System:
Separate
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| TV/Projector: | Toshiba 55" TP55H80 Rear Projection TV
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| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Denon AVR 3300
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| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Atlantic Technology System 350 with Velodyne F1800R Subwoofer
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| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVP S 550D
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| Comments on HT System: | Tuned with Ovation Avia setup disk, picture on 7 year old Toshiba projector still looks remarkably good for its age. Big Velodyne Sub gives good underpinning to sound and matches well with Atlantic Tech gear.
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| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Science Fiction, Bicycling, Fitness, Traveling, Science and Technology
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