| satz24's Combined Music and HT System
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| Last Update: September 11, 2002 at 16:02:38
| IP Address: 203.37.127.118
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| Amplifier: | used to be Phase Linear 200 Series 2 power amp. Now Denon AVR 2801 receiver
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | used to be Phase Linear 2000 series 2 preamp. Now Denon AVR 2801 receiver
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| Speakers: | Mission 753 (metal dome tweeter), Mission 77ds rears, Mission M7C2 centre
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Marantz CD60SE. Now Pioneer DVD 344 fed optically to receiver. |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Strathclyde Transcription Developments STD 305M. Rega RB300 arm. B&O MMC20CL cartridge
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| Other Source(s): | Denon DRM600 cassette deck.
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| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Monster bi-wire to main speakers. Household wire for other speakers!
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | isolation table for TT and DVD player
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| Tweaks: | replaced original SME 3009 3 arm with RB300
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | rock from 60s- 80s. esp Pink Floyd, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Cream. Jazz, Classical
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| System Goals/Comments: | aiming for a crisp sound with detail rather than warmth. The Phase LInears gave lots of the latter. The Denon, surprisingly, is more detailed and involving
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| System Strengths: | still has link back to the original system that belonged to my father from 1979!
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| System Weaknesses: | something about the TT disturbs me... midrange messiness about the sound
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| Video/HT System:
Integrated
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| TV/Projector: | Sony 34inch 4:3
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| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Denon AVR2801
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| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | centre: Mission M7C2, Surrounds: Mission 77DS
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| Sources (DVD/VCR): | DVD: Pioneer 344, VCR Sony VHS HIFI
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| Comments on HT System: | Couldn't get the perfect matches for the Mission 753 mains so went for closest! Actually not too bad
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| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | cricket, photography, piano, and now acoustic guitar!
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