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Shayne Hodge's The Only One System
IP Address: 24.7.83.146	Last Update: March 22, 2008 at 19:17:51
Amplifier:	Ayre V-5xe
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Ayre K-5xe (linestage), Ayre P-5xe (phonostage)
Speakers:	Sonics Allegra
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Ayre C-5xe
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Nottingham Analogue Spacedeck; Heavy Kit; SME 309 w/fluid damping kit; Lyra Skala
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	A variety.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	SolidSteel 5.5 rack, APC H15 power conditioner.
Tweaks:	I find a good Burgundy applied to the listener improves the sound measurably.
Room Size (LxWxH):	13 x 9 x 8.5
Room Comments/Treatments:	Bass traps in the corners behind the speakers, diffusers at the first reflection points and behind the listening chair. Walls lined with books, LPs, and CD's.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, jazz, blues, classic rock
System Goals/Comments:	To sound indistinguishable from a live symphony orchestra.
System Strengths:	Can sound quite good when everything is working.
System Weaknesses:	Room is too small. Will re-evaluate when I have more space. Also seems to have a bad case of the hifi gremlins.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Law student