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| Last Update: August 10, 2006 at 07:02:26 | IP Address: 71.76.215.71 |
| Amplifier: | Audio Research 100.2 |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Audio Research SP9 Mk III with 6H23N-eb tubes Audio Research PH3SE phono stage with 6H23N-eb tubes |
| Speakers: | Vandersteen 2 CE Signatures, Sound Anchor stands |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Cary 303/200 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Linn Sondek LP12/Cirkus/Valhalla/Ekos/T. Kable/Adikt |
| Other Source(s): | NAD 4225 tuner, Baldwin grand piano |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Synergistic Resolution Reference X-series with Active Shielding RCA, Von Gaylord Chinchilla RCA, Van den Hul the Second XLR interconnects; Transparent Reference with XL RCA interconnects and speaker cable, Transparent Reference XL biwire jumpers; Elrod EPS-2 Signature powercords on CD player and phono preamp; BMI Shark powercord on preamp, Elrod EPS-3 Signature powercord on amp. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Audio Research BL1 single-ended to balanced interface; Shunyata Hydra on Polycrystal isolation stand, other equipment on Standesign and Solidsteel 5.3 equipment racks and Solidsteel Model B amplifier rack, three dedicated 20 amp lines with Wattgate 381 outlets for music and FIM 880 outlet for video |
| Tweaks: | Aurios 1.2s under preamp, phono preamp, amp, and CD player; Precision Audio Cable Elevators; Neuance platform under LP12. Herbie's Audio Labs interconnect and tube dampers throughout |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 16 x 24 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Room typically contains one beagle (Luke Skybeagle, male, red and white, age 6) asleep on couch, musical preferences indeterminate. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical, acoustic jazz |
| System Goals/Comments: | Accuracy with warmth, avoid brightness without losing detail. |
| System Strengths: | warmth, listenability: great female vocals, acoustic guitar, excellent massed strings. |
| System Weaknesses: | Less detailed than I'd ideally like-- but future line stage upgrade should take care of that issue. I have an Audio Research LS25 Mk 1 coming... |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony Trinitron |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Panasonic DVD player connected to the Shark Iplc by a Harmonic Technology DVD AC adaptor and Van den Hul Mainsstream Hybrid power cable |
| Other HT Gear: | BMI Shark Iplc power conditioner for video equipment |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | English Professor, pianist, lifelong devotee of classical music, James Joyce, and hounds with floppy ears |
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