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Bombaywalla's My Present-day system System
IP Address: 63.166.216.16	Last Update: February 03, 2012 at 05:33:16
Amplifier:	Symphonic Line Kraft 300 Stereo
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	CAT SL1 Signature Mk III (tube)
Speakers:	Apogee Scintilla 1-Ohm version Ribbon speakers
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Wadia 861SE - single disc player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Bluenote Bellavista Signature TT, Basis Vector 3, Benz Micro L2
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Audio Magic Liquid Air interconnects & Speaker cables.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Richard Gray Power Co. 400S, PS Audio P300 AC regenerator Lovan Soverign 2+2,
Tweaks:	DH Cones, JRS Scientific Instruments MOD-1 active vibration isolation table, ASC tube Traps, DIY Symposium Rollerblocks for CDP, granite slabs under speakers.
Room Comments/Treatments:	ASC tube traps to contain mid-bass boom
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classic Rock, Soft Rock, Blues, Classic Jazz, Modern Jazz.
System Goals/Comments:	Accuracy/Tell-it-as-it-is, as-close-to live sound reproduction
System Strengths:	Fantastic bass, great soundstage (deep & wide). Vocals are vivid. Since speakers were update in Summer '03, the system has taken a turn for the much better. No boxy sound, much better soundstage depth, relaxed/non-fatiguing sound, instruments & voices have a very natural timbre, no midrange beaming.
System Weaknesses:	CDP is now the weakest link. Sounds excellent for the $400 I paid for it but much better is available in the market. Can get better depth w/ a tube power amp, I think.
Video/HT System: None