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celery's The Money Pit System |
| Last Update: March 02, 2002 at 11:06:26 | IP Address: 63.224.2.90 |
| Amplifier: | (2) Bel Canto EVO 200.2's in Mono Block configuration |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Audio Research Corporation LS 5 MK II Tubed with Amperex 7308's |
| Speakers: | Verity Audio Fidelios |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Electrocompaniet EMC 1 (192 khz Upgrade) |
| Other Source(s): | Panasonic H1000 DVD player |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Coincident CST XLR cables between all components. Coincident Total Reference Speaker cables. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Pre amplifier and CD player are powered by a PS Audio 300 plugged into a PS Audio 600 (works very very well). The amplifiers are plugged directly into the PS Audio 600. |
| Tweaks: | The CD player and Pre-amplifier sit on a stage 2 Mana stand. The PS 600 and the Bel Canto amplifiers rest on Mana soundstages. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 29ft x 15ft x 7ft |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Enjoy all forms of 70's rock, progressive rock and rockability. Particulary enjoy Van Morison, the Replacements, Tom Petty, Radiohead, Garbage, New Order, Everclear, Counting Crows, The Beatles, and nearly every band from Minneapolis (best music scene in the country). |
| System Goals/Comments: | Tryed to create a system cabable of extracting as much spatial information as possible while remaining musical and a pleasure to listen too. |
| System Strengths: | The Verity Fidelio's and the Bel Canto's are an outstanding match. Most of my kit is very reavealing of the next piece in the chain. Amazing what is possible when all the links are resolving and accurate. The pre amplifier adds just a hint of harmonics which maintains the systems analytical character but a joy to listen too. |
| System Weaknesses: | My listening room is in dire need of an accoustical makeover. Some very curious resounances. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Toshiba 56" HDTV |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | none...listen to movies through 2 great channels. |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Panasonic H1000, progressive scan cd player. A tank. |
| Comments on HT System: | Great picture and outstanding sound. No interest in adding any dedicated HT gear. |