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PeAK's PeAK's system System
Last Update: November 26, 2006 at 04:17:40 IP Address: 208.65.246.137
Amplifier:

  1. Modified NAD 3020
    DC coupled preamp, bypass tone controls, rewired internally with Cardas (1982)

  2. Art SLA-1 Amplifier (100 Watt) with Belden SJT power cord (2003)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Speakers: Axiom M22ti
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Toshiba 3950 used as either a CDP or as transport with

  1. Art DI/O with bypass output caps, diabled A/D inputs, unity gain output filter

  2. AcK Industries dAck DAC (Jan 2004)
  3. Internal DAC of 3950 (April 2004)
  4. dAck 2.0 on loan
Turntable/Phono Stage: Thorens TD160 with Mayware Forumula IV arm
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:

  1. Venhaus DIY CAT5 cables(Jan 2002)
  2. 8 gauge TWN75 T90 NYLON (Home Depot, Jan 2004)
  3. Home Depot extention cord based HD-14 cables (May 2004)

Interconnects:


  1. John Risch 1695a digital interconnect

  2. Cardas Twinax (1990)
    Jon Risch twisted co-axial cores(89259/48) (2003)
  3. 'The Analog Connect' from Ack! Industries (2005)
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Jon Risch/Lukasz line conditioner on Digital sources
Tweaks: Schottkys in DAC bridges. Boutique caps bypassing caps in signal path. Kimber 8TC used to rewire point to point wiring in 3020.

Unused composite outputs from DVD terminated with 75 ohm RCA maile plug.

Speaker Blutaked to stands

Belden 14/3 SJT power cord based on 19364 cabling

DIY Roller Blocks (May 2004)

Room Size (LxWxH): 15 x 12 x 10
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Sucker for female vocals with piano accompaniement
System Goals/Comments: Inviting sound with listen through capability
System Strengths: midrange, low leve detail, and soundstage.
System Weaknesses: bass (corrected recently with Roller Blocks and HD-14 cabling)
Video/HT System: None
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Retired NAD 3020 for tuner and vcr sources
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Linaeum LX5 speakers for above sitting on Axioms
Sources (DVD/VCR): JVC VCR
Comments on HT System: Two channels via main system
URL Link: http://gnu.295.ca/~peak/audio.html

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