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DeepThought's Vintage Lives System
IP Address: 74.230.20.65	Last Update: January 25, 2008 at 15:39:53
Amplifier:	Crown PowerLine One power amp (80 wpc/4 ohms). Late-mid 70s vintage.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Crown StraightLine One preamp. Late-mid 70s vintage.
Speakers:	Design Acoustics DA-30 3-piece system (two DA-10 satellites and one DA-20LF sub). Mid-1980s vintage.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	JVC
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Rega Planar 2 with RB-250 & Goldring 1022
Other Source(s):	Proton 440A.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Sennheiser HD-535 phones. AudioQuest type 2.
Tweaks:	SG-2, Hunt, Last
Room Comments/Treatments:	I move the dog as necessary.........
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	pretty much all except country though I've been listening to an awful lot Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa, and Glenn Miller lately and loving it.
System Goals/Comments:	optimize the cost-benefit curve for a father with two daughters (read: "sure, I would like some Quads but........")
System Strengths:	it's mine
System Weaknesses:	I'd like to replace the Crown gear with some vintage - or possibly DIY - tube stuff and try it out. The Crown is well built and accurate but the sound seems harsh at times.
Video/HT System: Separate
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: