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djprobed's My little slice of heaven System
Last Update: April 11, 2007 at 19:47:25 IP Address: 74.98.61.77
Amplifier: Rotel RA-931 Integrated Amp 30 watts
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): none
Speakers: Pair of Mission 732 on 36' spiked stands. These are 2-way vented monitors with a front-firing porthole, 170 mm (6.7) inch polypropylene woofer and 28 mm (1.1) inch composite dome tweeter ; sensitvity 89 dB. I also have a Yamaha YST-SWO15 subwoofer that's not permanently connected, but which I haul out occasionally for movie nights
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Redbook: Shinco DVD-8100 as transport + MHdt Laboratory USB Constantine DAC; Marantz DV7600 SACD / DVD player; audio interconnects for both is Cardas Crosslink 0.5 m with Eichmann bullet plugs; digital interconnect is Ultralink Videophile 75 ohm composite 1 m video cable
Turntable/Phono Stage: Music Hall mmf-5, Ortofon Super OM 30, tonearm rewired with Cardas '4 x 24' from cartridge pins to Cardas GNCM RCA plugs ; Herbie's Way Excellent Turntable Mat
Other Source(s): Marantz ST6000 tuner; others occasionally connected include Pioneer CLD-D701 Laserdisc player ; TEAC X-2000R reel-to-reel ; Denon DRW-585 single cassette deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Speaker cables: Audioquest Crystal. Interconnects: Cardas Crosslink w/Eichmann bullet plugs, Acoustic Research Pro Series (HT 130), UltraLink Challenger
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Monster HTS-2000 power centre ; Creek OBH-11 headphone amp ; Sennheiser HD 555 headphones ; Grado SR60 headphones
Tweaks: Speaker stand uprights filled with sand ; self-adhesive rubber 'tiles' applied to metal plates on speaker stands (including underside of bottom plates); Spectra Dynamics Foculpod rubber feet under mdf shelf supporting turntable
Room Comments/Treatments: Asymmetrical open-concept living-dining room, 8-foot stucco ceiling, with hardwood floor, 1 area rug, leather couch, 2 throw pillows, bookcases, potted ficus tree
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical, opera, classic rock, pop, new wave, electronic/dance, alternative
System Goals/Comments: Very satisfied overall
System Strengths: Good synergy--sources lean slightly to the analytical/cold side (especially the ortofon cartridge, though I love the resolution!) with a musical/warm integrated amp and reasonably neutral speakers. The resulting sound is detailed, dynamic, and involving, with solid imaging and great presence.
System Weaknesses: Room a little small; speakers are closer to the components than would be ideal
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: Samsung 32-inch 16:9 LCD tv
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: as above
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): n/a
Sources (DVD/VCR): marantz DV7600 SACD / DVD player w/ HDMI ; Shinco DVD-8100 universal player ; ProScan stereo VCR
Other HT Gear: n/a
Comments on HT System: 2-channel suits me fine for both music and movies; no interest in multi-channel HT
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: fitness, poker, listening to as much music as possible :)

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