| anson's Two-channel plus integrated HT System
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| Last Update: March 08, 2006 at 09:18:54
| IP Address: 63.196.31.22
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| Amplifier: | Rogue Audio M-150 monoblocks
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Rogue Audio Magnum 99 with phono stage and HT bypass
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| Speakers: | Von Schweikert VR-4jr
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Sony SCD-XA777ES SACD/CD player |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | 1. Michell Gyro SE, Michell QC power supply, SME 309, Ortofon Jubilee, E.A.R. MC-3 step-up transformer, Audio Research PH5 phono stage 2. For 78s: Dual 1229, Shure M78, Rogue internal phono stage
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| Other Source(s): | Pioneer TX-9500 tuner
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| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Various: Straight Wire, Kimber, Zu Cable
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | PS Audio Power Plant P300, PowerVar 1200, 2 Target TT-5T stands, 1 SolidSteel stand, Quadraspire 2-shelf for amps, Sennheiser HD600 headphones, Musical Fidelity X-Can2 headphone amplifier
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| Tweaks: | Neuance shelf
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz primarily (from bop to freedom), do listen to everything else from classical to rock, Brahms to Dead Can Dance, the Stones to Coldplay
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| System Goals/Comments: | Must excel at jazz, acoustic music playback.
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| System Strengths: | Quite dynamic, full-range, good vinyl playback.
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| System Weaknesses: | Used to miss the bottom end (even with Krell amplication) but amp and speaker changes and SME arm fixed all that!
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| Video/HT System:
Integrated
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| TV/Projector: | JVC DLA-G11 DILA projector, Panamorph lens, WhisperFlow enclosure, Vutec GreyDove 96x54 fixed screen
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| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Sony TA-E9000ES surround processor/preamp, Parasound HCA-1205A for center and rears
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| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Sold the center channel (no center is better!), Von Schweikert TS-210 surrounds
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| Sources (DVD/VCR): | HTPC (3.2GHz, ATI Radeon 9600 Pro) for DVD, Pioneer Elite CLD-97 LD player, JVC SVHS VCR
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| Other HT Gear: | Motorola 6412 HDTV dual tuner and PVR (for Comcast HDTV)
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| Comments on HT System: | Greate picture from HTPC, enjoyable surround sound. Integrated through the HT bypass on the preamp. Unable to use a sub at my location but VR4's go deep enough for me. Recently rid of center channel.
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