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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 |