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Last Update: February 08, 2007 at 08:53:38 | IP Address: 216.52.215.232 |
Amplifier: | In Dec. 2006, Cary CAA 1 replaced 2 McIntosh MC60s (Tungsol, Westinghouse, Telefunken, RCA) biamped to 15' woofers; 1 McIntosh MC225 (Electro-Harmonix, Telefunken, Tungsol) biamped to multi-cellular horns |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | 1 McIntosh C22 original (Telefunken) |
Speakers: | Altec 604e |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Denon DCD-425 |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Monster |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Marchand Electronics XM-26 Active Tube Crossover (Telefunken), 1500hz crossover, 12db/octave slope |
Tweaks: | McIntosh MQ107 (to bring out low bass and tone down mid bass) |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 21' x 12' x 8.5' |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | All. |
System Goals/Comments: | Give me fins, wide whitewalls and lots of chrome. |
System Strengths: | Warm, warm midrange (love those Neumann U47 vocals) & excellent soundstage. Glows like a little city at night. |
System Weaknesses: | Very slight amp hum (1 MC60) most people wouldn't notice, went away w/Cary CAA 1, and bottom end is now much cleaner and punchier. |
Video/HT System: Integrated | |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | DVD, VCR |