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Dennyj's My 'Reference' system ; Amusment Room HT System |
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Last Update: December 06, 2006 at 17:23:37 | IP Address: 75.73.210.144 |
Amplifier: | Audio Research VT100 MKIII. |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Audio Research LS25 MKII preamp. |
Speakers: | PMC FB1 (Professional Monitor Company, England: floor standing 2way with transmission line) |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | iPod |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Lamm LP2 Phono Preamp; Rega 25 w/RB600 arm; ZYX Airy 3 cartridge, OriginLive Advanced Motor & Controller, Incognito rewire, Heavyweight; Iron Audio Platter; bearing; VPI 16.5 Record Cleaner |
Other Source(s): | Modified Sansui TU-717 Tuner |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Transparent Musicwave Bi-wire 15'speaker cables; Neglex 2534 balanced from pre to amp, DIYcable.com Superlative 1m IC on CD, Chris VH DIY Silver ICs (3ea, 1x 32ga, 1x 32/27ga & 1x 27ga. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Used Sonus rack; JR DIY Power Filter Kit (DIYcable.com) |
Tweaks: | DIY power cords (4); hospital grade outlet; |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 13.5 x 11 x 7.5 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Auralex: Sunburst males in upper corners behind speakers, studiofoam pyramids at side reflection points, 2'x4' wedge pattern between speakers, 1/2, Pyramid 2'x4'on rear door. Built in cabinets and desk along rear wall, pine 3' tongue & groove wainscot and side wall. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, Classical, Blues, Bluegrass, some Rock & Roll, etc. |
System Goals/Comments: | I like music with detail and definition but sweet. I like to listen to the various instruments and their locations, etc. I love Billy & Ella and sweet vocals. I like natural sounding acoustic instruments. |
System Strengths: | Detailed, revealing, clear and smooth with good tight bass extension. It has decent stage. Soundin' pretty darn good but still experimenting & always room for improvement! |
System Weaknesses: | Working on improving clarity, fullness and sound stage. I'm experimenting with DIY ICs, speaker cables and PCs . Need some tweaking of set up, soundstage, etc. Looking into SET w/ high eff. speakers. Built Bottlehead Foreplay Seduction and working on Parabees now. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Panasonic TH50PHD6UY - 50' Plasma |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | B&K AVR 305 Receiver |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Spendor 1/2 mains & SC3 center; REL Strata III Sub, DIY CC Belden bi-wire speaker cables. Paradigm rear speakers in ceiling. |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Panasonic XP30 Panasonic S-Video VCR |
Other HT Gear: | Scientific Am. Explorer 8300 HD/Recorder cable box w/DMI cable direct to TV, Component cables and digital sound thru B&K receiver. |
Comments on HT System: | Love it. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Golf; Dad; DIY; Acoustic guitar & bass (Bluegrass); Astronomy (10 inch DOB); Bicycling; Long time friend of Bill W. |