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Ned's 2 ch. stereo System | |
IP Address: 108.21.65.3 | Last Update: January 16, 2025 at 20:50:41 |
Amplifier: | PASS LABS X150.5 |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | REFERENCE LINE Preeminence One Series II (passive linestage), or: BENCHMARK DAC2 HGC used as dac, preamp and headphone amp. |
Speakers: | MAGNEPAN MAGNEPLANAR 3.6R planar speakers modded with bypassed fuse & tweeter attenuators & Cardas crossover jumpers |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | AUDIOLAB 6000CDT transport BENCHMARK DAC2 HGC. Logitech SQUEEZEBOX TOUCH w/Channel Islands power supply fed into Benchmark DAC2 |
Other Source(s): | SONY BDP-S790 Blu-ray player ONKYO INTEGRA T-9090II analog FM tuner w/modded power supply & output section -HEADPHONE SYSTEM: -Focal Clear, Campfire Audio Andromeda, Shure SE846, Beyerdynamic DT1350, Grado SR125i - Auralic Taurus II amp - Chord Mojo dac/amp - Benchmark DAC2 HGC dac/amp - Astell & Kern AK120 - Cables: WyWires Platinum - Shunyata Venom Defender pwr conditioner |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | NORDOST VALKYRJA speaker cables (3m bi-wire) NORDOST VALKYRJA interconnects Cardas Golden Reference jumpers on Maggies Digital: STEREOLAB/Stereovox XV-Ultra (2), glass opticals: Wireworld Supernova 6, Lifatek, HDMI: Wireworld Starlight 5.2 SHUNYATA RESEARCH powercords: Delta NR(2), Alpha HC, Python Helix Alpha (2) |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | -SHUNYATA RESEARCH HYDRA 8 power conditioner with Venom Defender -Sound Anchor speaker stands, spikes -Home made amp stand (2" thick MDF) |
Tweaks: | -Audio Prism Quiet Line filters (10) -Hi Fi Tuning Fuses-Benchmark DAC2, amp -Cardas RCA & XLR caps -PS Audio Power Port wall outlet -Shot of vodka, scotch, wine. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 17 (half open) x 16.5 x 8.2' |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Oriental rugs, large abstract paintings (cotton canvas, artist me), fake ficus ('fakus') tree, bookcase w/actual books |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Acoustic jazz, classic rock, latin, blues & r&b, classical |
System Goals/Comments: | Musicality, natural timber, transparency and detail, soundstage, realism |
System Strengths: | See above. I think I've come very close to my goals. |
System Weaknesses: | I'm extremely satisfied and sometimes can't believe the system sounds so good. But I occasionally miss the bass impact of a dynamic speaker. Also, as an apartment dweller I can't play the system as loud as I'd like so the Maggies may not always be at their best. |
Video/HT System: Integrated | |
TV/Projector: | SONY 52" LCD/LED. |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Pass Labs X150.5, per above. |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Magnepan 3.6, per above. Fluance Ai61 powered speakers |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray player. |
Comments on HT System: | Two channel only. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Occupation: Finance. Also artist, workout loony, ex trombone player, jokester. |