| Clink's Humble System
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| Last Update: September 21, 2002 at 22:35:07
| IP Address: 65.26.59.37
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| Amplifier: | Rotel RB850 50 watts/dual mono. All caps bypassed with polys. Not bad for $$$.
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Dyna Pas2; noble pot,no tone controls, massive supply,dc heater, silver internal wire. Linestage only.
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| Speakers: | Rogers JR149. ls3/5a in an aluminum cylinder. Wired with silver. On 24" custom stands weighing 75# each.
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | None |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | AR with all Merrill Mods;subchassis,acrylic lead platter, outer ring, motor and ps. Custom lead-lined plinth sitting on Tiptoes. AQ pt5 arm, Grado Platinum, Creek OBH-8 with bigger power supply. 30awg magnet wire from arm.
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| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | AQ Indigo, RS 30awg magnet wire in a twisted pair from TT to Creek 26awg magnet wire in a twisted pair from Creek to Pas. Kimber PBJ to power amp. AQ Indigo.
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Panamax 1000 conditioner, 30 inch Target rack, maple cutting board under TT, hockey pucks under preamp.
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| Tweaks: | VPI 16.5 machine. Fluid is 75% distilled water, 25% isopropyl, and a few drops of Kodak PhotoFlow. I clean used albums on them only once when I get them and then use a carbon fibre brush thereafter.
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 18 x 12 x 7
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| Room Comments/Treatments: | 2x4 acoustic panels to kill echo on side walls. LP storage on front wall. Exposed joists on ceiling for dispersion.
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz (Miles, Trane, Mingus, Sarah Vaughn)Classical(RCA dogs, Mercury)70's to current rock.
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| System Goals/Comments: | I'm probably done upgrading for several years. My philosophy is to keep it simple-put the money at the source.
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| System Strengths: | The system makes me smile and doesn't add much to call attention to itself. Very tuneful and musical.
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| System Weaknesses: | Nothing below 50hz
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| Video/HT System:
None
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| TV/Projector: | Mitsubishi 27"
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| Sources (DVD/VCR): | JVC 2 head VCR. Will buy a DVD this year.
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