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Dusty Chalk's Headphones rule, speakers drool System
Last Update: February 25, 2002 at 19:06:36 IP Address: 156.80.106.194
Amplifier: Headphone amp: AudioValve RKV Mk III
Speaker amp: Jolida JD102B
Spares: Manley Stingray, Musical Fidelity A3CR power amp
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Speakers: Spendor S3/5 + Sunfire True Sub Jr.
Headphones: Senn HD600, Beyer DT770
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Alesis Masterlink, Sony 775 (cheapo SACD), Rega pre-2K Planet, MSB Tech Link DAC III + HDCD + upsampling
Other Source(s): cassette deck (cheapo)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: mostly Kimber Kable -- PBJ's and 8TC's
Hosa (cheapo) digital
Clou Blue
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Monster
Tweaks: Tube rolling; uh... I listen with the lights off?
Room Size (LxWxH): 10 x 10 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: A little boomy, needs some bass treatment;
speakers are not optimally placed (no stands)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Mostly pop/rock, some classical, jazz, no opera, very little country or rap, lots of electronic, experimental, soundscapes, etc.
System Goals/Comments: Musical Fidelity A3CR pre/power combo + Shahinian Diapason would be my party ensemble; O'Heocha D2-al would be my "show" speakers; Manley Stingray and ...?Soliloquy 6.5? WEGG3? Reimer Tetons? Wilson Benesch Bishops? Some _real_ speakers
System Strengths: simplicity, cost, bass
System Weaknesses: Does not go loud, high freq extension, room is a little boomy
Video/HT System: None
Sources (DVD/VCR): Pioneer combo DVD/LD player
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: making music and software, hoping YECH's children do not reproduce, reading

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