| Mr. Ed
's Irving System
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| Last Update: September 07, 2002 at 11:19:01
| IP Address: 128.135.231.49
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| Amplifier: | Rega Luna Integrated 60W
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None
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| Speakers: | Spica TC50 w/ dedicated stands
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Creek CD60 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Rega P3 w/ Super Elys Cartridge, on Sound Organization wall shelf
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| Other Source(s): | Creek T40 Tuner, HK Cassette Deck
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| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Naim cable, Chord Company interconnects
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| Tweaks: | 1) CD player has Simply Physics "Isodrive". 2) "Netti Pot" is a nasal irrigation system (yuck!) that clears my sinuses and probably helps my hearing!
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 10 x 21 x 9
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| Room Comments/Treatments: | Treat your room well, and... Seriously, the livingroom looked ugly but, unfortunately, sounded better before remodelling, when acoustical ceiling and stucco walls were removed.
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical, Jazz, Oldies Rock, some easies and modern rock.
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| System Goals/Comments: | Musicality over "hi-fi".
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| System Strengths: | A lot of MUSIC for the price.
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| System Weaknesses: | Can't plumb the audible heights and depths- though I feel way too much is made of this aspect by audiophiles. Also, speakers are fantastic ($450 when new 10 years ago!), but probably could be upgraded.
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| Video/HT System:
None
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