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| CometCKO 's Listening Room System | |
| IP Address: 32.212.195.86 | Last Update: June 19, 2020 at 16:17:50 |
| Amplifier: | Twin H-K Citation-II KT88 push-pull, McShane mods (4x60 watts) Linkwitz Labs active crossover (line level) |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | First Sound Presence Deluxe preamp Schiit Ragnarock headphone amp |
| Speakers: | Magneplanar 1.6qr with speaker elements connected directly to amp outputs via short magnet wire connectors + Audiokinesis SWARM distributed subwoofer system (4 subs) Audeze LCD-2 headphones |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | ModWright Transporter, used as Roon endpoint |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Empire 208 (heavily revised)/Sonik Sircle tonearm/Audio Technica AT-ART9 cartridge VPI Scout/Dynavector DV20xl + Ortofon 2M Mono cartridge/Ortofon 2M Mono cartridge Modwright PH9.0 tube phono stage |
| Other Source(s): | Teac x1000r Reel-to-reel |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Magnet wire/Anti-Cables + Analysis Plus interconnects |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Phoenix SG4/Anaheim Automation turntable motor controller for VPI; Phoenix Eagle controller for Empire; Welborne Labs Gatekeeper; SoundDesign racks wall mounted turntable shelf |
| Tweaks: | VPI 16.5 record cleaner Herbies Tenderfeet; Herbie's record mat; myrtle blocks |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 14 x 27 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | oriental rugs over RealTraps sound absorbers wall to ceiling bookshelves behind listening position (diffusion) |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | classical; folk; blues |
| System Goals/Comments: | Large scale orchestral 'You are There' |
| System Strengths: | Clarity when above "reality threshold", wonderful midrange, natural timbre, solid bass with Mye stands; where I go to listen to strings. |
| System Weaknesses: | Not high resolution at lower volume levels. Great sounding bass, but kettle drums lack impact. Compression at high volume levels. |
| Video/HT System: None | |
| URL Link: http://s817.photobucket.com/user/MobysMind/media/Empire%20Re-Envisioned/2013-02-09202037-Copy_zpscc58b037.jpg.html | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Audi quattro club = ice driving! Restoring vintage amplifiers Whitewater kayaking |
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