| Last Update: December 16, 1999 at 12:43:37 | IP Address: 207.103.118.210 |
| Amplifier: | Mark Levinson 33H |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Mark Levinson 380S (Hopefully a Ref 32 someday) |
| Speakers: | Von Schweikert VR8 w/Audio Point Spikes |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Sony SACD SCD-1 (just got!!) |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | VPI TNT IV w/ Graham 1.5(latest Mod) Krell ref phono pre-amp Benz Ruby cart & Audioquest 77fe |
| Other Source(s): | TEAC Cassette (for car and Walkman) |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Transparent Reference Speaker Transparent Ulta Interconnects |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Furman Balanced AC power filter for pre-amps; MIT ISO-duo for digital; VPI HW 17F Record cleaning Machine; Big Rock Base for TNT on VPI Rack; Air Mass platforms throughout; |
| Tweaks: | Shakti Stone; Shakti Wire Wraps; Bedini Ultra clarifier; Benz Aesthetics Cartridge Demagnetizer |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 17 x 13 x 13.5 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | ASC Tube Traps; Double Sheetrock walls with 2x6 construction; System power with four 30 amp isolated circuits. No windows & solid door. Bookcase across back wall for diffusion. Three Argent Room Lenses |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Until the receipt of the SACD, I was 99% vinyl... SACD could change everthing. Variety of music jazz, rock, classical... no country |
| System Goals/Comments: | Goosebumps! The system as a window to the emotion of the music |
| System Strengths: | 3d soundstaging and the ability of the speakers to "disappear" leaving only the music |
| System Weaknesses: | Lowest bass impact slightly missing from the "sweet spot" listening position |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |