| drewshifi's Main System
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| Last Update: April 05, 2002 at 14:12:41
| IP Address: 206.99.201.21
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| Amplifier: | Golden Tube SE40 Monoblocks (80wpc)
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Audio Research SP6 (modified by GAS)
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| Speakers: | Alon IV
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Pioneer DVD/Theta DSPro III |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Luxman PD277/Grado Gold
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| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Acarian Black Orpheus Triwire, homebuilt cable (digital and pre-amp to amp); MAD silver/copper ribbon (DAC to pre-amp; MAD silver/copper phono
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | QS&D racks
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| Tweaks: | Brass cones under pre-amp
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 28 x 13 x 7
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| Room Comments/Treatments: | Echo-Busters: 2 in corners behind speakers; one in corner behind listening position. carpet/wood paneling; still a little live.
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Alt rock, rock, some jazz and accessible classical
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| System Goals/Comments: | Lifelike dynamics, you are there sound
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| System Strengths: | Dynamics, harmonic presentation, extension. Very lifelike- even in the next room.
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| System Weaknesses: | bass peak at 50Hz or so.
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| Video/HT System:
Integrated
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| TV/Projector: | Magnavox 52in RPTV
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| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | none
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| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | none
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| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Pioneer
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| Other HT Gear: | none
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| Comments on HT System: | Had Adcom five channel pre-pro with Pinnacle satellites for center and surround. Sounds better with the ARC preamp and two channel only- the center channel in a surround system is the most important, and I didnt want to spend big bucks to match the Alon IVs.
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| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | tennis, car racing. biologist.
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