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Dave Farrell's Audio System |
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| Last Update: August 01, 2004 at 12:02:52 | IP Address: 196.31.249.180 |
| Amplifier: | John Fuller Integrated Dual Mono (bridged mode, custom-built, 140Wpc) |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None |
| Speakers: | Sonor Capellas (South African two-way fullrange floorstanders)4ohm nominal, 91dB/W, 180W RMS, 250W peaks, 30-30,000Hz +- 3dB. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | JoLida JD100A (mark 2 modded) |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Linn LP12 Lingo/Ittok/Linn Troika or Kiseki PHS, John Fuller MM/MC Mark 4 phono stage (custom built) |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Van Den Hul/Furukawa biwired, Linn, Soniclink Violet (LP), Furukawa (CD),Kimber Yello powercord |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Lynwood power conditioner, Sound Organisation stacktables, Target wallshelf /Mana Soundstage (LP player) |
| Tweaks: | Spikes and cones with everything. Slate and Torlyte platforms. Shrinkwrapped arm tube. Line contact retipped Kiseki PHS and Troika |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 22ft x 15ft x 9.5ft |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Pretty near perfect. The proportions are not far from ideal. The speakers enjoy free space, and are positioned on the long wall about 8ft apart. Listening is effectively in the direct soundfield |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical/Jazz mostly, some Rock, but genre is not crucial: musical impact is. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Neutrality, power and transparency, what else is there? |
| System Strengths: | Neutrality, detail, transparency, spaciousness, clout, never harsh or fatiguing. |
| System Weaknesses: | Nothing that bothers me ... |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Samsung 51cm Stealth (Nicam) |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Onkyo TX-DS575X surround-sound receiver, rated 70W per channel RMS all channels driven |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | B&W Matrix 1E 87dB/W front LR (55-44,000Hz +-6db, Tandy Genexxa Pro/Linaeum rear, 80-25,000 Hz Kef Cresta centre speaker/Energy S8.2 sub |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Philips DVD 963SA, JVC Nicam Stereo VCR |
| Other HT Gear: | None |
| Comments on HT System: | More than adequate for my needs, and includes surround SACD. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Journalist. Music, mountain walking, movies, writing (poetry, film scripts). Photography. Sport. Science Fiction |
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