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Martythomas's Marty's System System
IP Address: 99.60.76.94	Last Update: June 18, 2012 at 12:55:49
Amplifier:	BAT VK55SE. 55 watts
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	BAT VK32SE
Speakers:	Silverline Sonata III, 93db, black piano finish
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony XA5400ES
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Platine Verdier,battery operated, mounted on Boston TuneBlock XT with Tungsten Carbide balls, Schroeder DPS Arm, VTAF Adjuster, Miyajima Shilabe cartridge, SRA bases, Redpoint Weight, Boston Mat 1. Bat VK-P5 Phono Stage, Bob's Devices Step up Transformer. TTWieghts Outer Ring.
Other Source(s):	none
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Purist Audio Design Musaeus Praesto XLR interconnects, Aqueous Aereus Praesto Speaker cables.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Arcici Suspense Rack, Poly Crystal Amp Stand with DIY Sand Box, Balanced Technology BT-1 power conditioner, VH Audio Flavor 4 and Flavor 2 diy, Pangea AC-14 power cords
Tweaks:	Black Diamond cones and Boston Carbon TuneBlocks with tungsten carbibe balls under source components, DIY sand boxes.
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 x 13 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	ASC and Aurolex bass traps, Aurolex sound difusers on ceiling, Aurolex Scenic sound absorbers on walls, ww carpet, drapes, silk plants.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, jazz, vocals
System Goals/Comments:	Reproduce music as close to live event as possable.
System Strengths:	Excellent sound stage width and depth, good sense of presence. Good transparancy and full frequency response.
System Weaknesses:	Room has L shaped entrance at listening end making set up difficult, this is a living room/listening room.
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	Pioneer PRO930HD 43 inch plasma.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Pioneer VSX54TX A/V Receiver
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Parasound Surround, HSU subwoofer
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Pioneer Elite DV 79AVI
Other HT Gear:	BP-2 Balanced Power Transformer. Parasound 5 cnannel amplifier 5152
Comments on HT System:	Looks and sounds good
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Artist, woodworking, master model builder, retired mechanical engineer.