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Thrusti's Inexpensive yet very good System |
| Last Update: June 28, 2002 at 23:16:36 | IP Address: 24.80.207.17 |
| Amplifier: | Main: Consonance Ella w/EL34s Extra: Parasound HCA-750A Amp for computer speakers: Harmon Kardon PM640Vxi |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Bottlehead Foreplay w/Sweet Whispers, Anticipation, snubber, gold plated RCAs, IEC connector, upgraded coupling caps |
| Speakers: | Main: 1980 Klipsch Cornwalls using JBL 130A 15" woofers (the previous owner dumped the K-33Es) Extra/Computer: Linn Kan |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Philips CD360 into a Soundstream DAC-1 |
| Other Source(s): | Sansui TU-9500 Tuner |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | - Home made RCA interconnects using coax cable as well as twisted pair magnet wire - 14 ga. stranded copper speaker cable |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | 5 shelf TNT FleXy rack using 1/2" threaded rods and 3/4" MDF |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Room is almost shaped like a trapezoid like: /----\ |||||| ------ |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Just about everything except country, some examples: - Sarah McLachlan - Morcheeba - Jamiroquai - Dave Matthews - Live - Holst, Gershwin, Mozart, etc. - Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Holly Cole, etc. |
| System Goals/Comments: | To sound as good as I can make it without spending $$$$$$$$. Relying on my ears |
| System Strengths: | Great dynamics, good imaging, not very expensive |
| System Weaknesses: | Need room treatments |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Sanyo 27" TV - great picture for the price! |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Konka KD-1901 DVD player |