| Brianjh's Main System
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| Last Update: January 09, 2003 at 13:45:19
| IP Address: 217.35.12.147
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| Amplifier: | Perreaux 350P
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Perreaux SM6P
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| Speakers: | Von Schweikert VR5
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Sony SCD-1 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | The Source/SME 309/Grace 9E Ruby, Electrocompanient ECP-1 (used MM only).
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| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Speaker: AN-Spe; Interconnects: Nordost Valhalla RCA & Balanced. NordostCBIU-1(cable burner. Neoteck Mains Cables. Kemp Mains Distribution Block. Good quality MK mains wall socket.
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Star Technology's Sistrum SP-4 rack and x2 SP-101 speaker platforms.
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| Tweaks: | Clearlight Green Pen. Auric Illuminator. Nordorst K3 anti-static. Zerostat. Kontact.
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 21ft x 14ft x 8ft
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| Room Comments/Treatments: | Concrete floor; thick carpet; three double doors; curtains.
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical; Jazz; Choral.
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| System Goals/Comments: | To reproduce accurately what's on the CD or vinyl. Getting there; .I try to listen for improvement, not just a sound change.
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| System Strengths: | Excellent dynamic range. Good tight bass. Wide well focused soundstage. Very good instrument differentiation. Musical and detailed. Valhallas and Sistrum stuff made biggest improvement: Scary. Very natural "Live" sound.
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| System Weaknesses: | No real weakness; could of course benifit from full upgrade of the SCD-1.
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| Video/HT System:
None
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