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audioNeil's Revel Ultima Studio music and HT System | |
IP Address: 173.32.146.28 | Last Update: April 03, 2012 at 22:24:56 |
Amplifier: | Linar 250i stereo amp (Mosfet version). 150W into 8 Ohms, 300W into 4 ohms. |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Placette Passive Linestage. 2 stereo inputs with volume control, and 1 Home-Theatre bypass. |
Speakers: | Revel Ultima Studio. |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Onkyo HD805 HD-DVD player as transport to a Bryston BDA-1 DAC. |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | VPI scoutmaster (upgraded from scout, but still with scout plinth. Black version of platter), Benz L2 cartridge. VPI JMW-9 Signature armtube with nordost wiring. Also use VPI ring clamp and center weight, and the SDS power supply/speed control. Phone preamp is Graham Slee Reflex, and Elevator EXP. Phono cable is currently Harmonic Technology Magic-Link One. A homebuilt sandbox, with squash-ball isolation feet, sits under the turntable, improving soundstange, detail, and transient decay. |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Kimber Bifocal XL (4m) speaker cable. Harmonic Technology Cyber-Link Platinum digital interconnect (1m). Harmonic Tech Pro-Silway MkII, mkIII, and Magic-One RCA interconnects. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | API Powerwedge 116 MkII power conditioner, has outlets for sources and amps. Also use API Power Enhancer I, a parallel filter. |
Tweaks: | VPI HW-16.5 Record Cleaning Machine. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 18 x 22 x 8 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Foam noodle diffuser covered in fabric to outside of one speaker, to stop echo off a fireplace. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical (baroque preferred). Folk. New-age. Choral. Some Jazz. Occasional pop (Alan Parsons Project, Boston, Andrea Bocelli, Aselin Debison). |
System Goals/Comments: | I want a clear window into the music. Good soundstage is a must, as is good transient reproduction. I can't stand hashy highs -- so the highs have to be crystal clear and smooth. I listen to vinyl mostly right now, but am going to get into hard-drive music. |
System Strengths: | Very clear and dynamic sound, even at low volumes. |
System Weaknesses: | Lowest bass octave is slightly weak. |
Video/HT System: Integrated | |
TV/Projector: | Pioneer Elite Pro-150FD 1920x1080 60" HDTV (the best consumer tv you can buy as of the beginning of 2008!) |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Anthem Statement D1 pre/pro (routes through Placette Passive Pre's HT bypass). Linar 5x150 Amplifier. Together with stereo mains, make a 7.1 system. |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Revel Ultima Voice center, Nautilus SCM-1 sides, and 2 B&W CDM-SNT rears. Rears use Monster HPXP speaker cable, sides and center use Audioquest Slate cable. Paradigm PW2200 sub for HT, but not used for stereo. |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Onkyo HD805 HD-DVD player, running analog 5.1 outputs to the pre/pro. This way I get the Dolby TrueHD. |
Other HT Gear: | Sony BluRay for movies. |
Comments on HT System: | Sound is excellent! |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Astronomy, golf |