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ruffscruff's Oldie but Goodie! System

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ruffscruff's Oldie but Goodie! System
Last Update: November 06, 2005 at 22:24:11	IP Address: 205.188.116.74
Amplifier:	Audio Research D400MKII Solid state = 400/channel @ 4 ohm
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Research SP-3C (done by ARC 04/04) AX7 Bugle Boys for line (V4, 5 & 6) AX7 EH for phono & tone - that I use very little
Speakers:	Magneplanar Tympani 1D (Sensitivity = 10 watts RMS at 500Hz = 93 db @ 6 feet) (Impedance = 4 ohms resistive - essentially no inductive or capacitive reactance)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Creek CD50Mk2 (08/05)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Plastic Denon
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	AudioQuest Cobra interconnects, Belden for speakers, Monster power cord for CD player
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Dedicated 20 amp circuit Tripp Lite LC2400
Tweaks:	I use one 'time delay on pick-up' relay to connect the amp to 120V and another to connect the speakers to the amp. The relay coils are plugged into the switched outlets on the pre. There's also a Hobbs hour meter to monitor tube useage/life.
Room Size (LxWxH):	12 x 11 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Two opposite walls - full length drapes. Other two walls - cork. Acoustic tiles on ceiling. 1" carpet on floor. Look in the 'gallery' under ruffscruff for photos.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Oldie light rock & jazz - loggins/messina, joe cocker, lyle lovett, errol garner, diana krall, bonnie raitt, jimmy mcgriff, joey defrancesco, (almost any B-3) etc.
System Goals/Comments:	I'm retired and my goal right now is to enjoy it until at least 80.
System Strengths:	Synergy - I've tried various components over the years but think I finally got it right.
System Weaknesses:	I'm sure the pros can find some cons, but it sounds great to me!
Video/HT System: None
URL Link: http://www.eclectichighway.com

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