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jjk1's glorious vinyl System
IP Address: 65.93.47.158	Last Update: April 21, 2011 at 16:24:46
Amplifier:	granite 860 mono blocks w/ shuggie treasures kt 88 sylvania 6sn7's sylvania 1945, and sylvania 6sn7 black base
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	wright 10mvp with mullard 6er5, siemans silver plate 12au7' rca 5r4gy and mullard 6x5
Speakers:	Merlin VSM SE Soliliquy sub, with driver replaced with a 10' scanspeak woofer
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	WHAT FOR? DUST COLLECTOR?
Turntable/Phono Stage:	bent audio mu step up transformer shelter 901 cartridge Lenco L78 replinth(walnut & red oak) sme IV tonearm cardas phono i/c
Other Source(s):	pc wired out usb(kimber) to hagman usb convertor to bel canto dac 1.2
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	cardas golden reference interconnects & bi wired cardas neutral reference speaker cables and coincident pc's Cardas Golden power cord on amps kapivator pc on music rings
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Mr1200 conditioner on all equipment Solid Steel 5 shelf rack sub woofer stand made of cherry wood end table on spikes with fom stuffing in cavity
Tweaks:	black diamond cones under pre & power supply table and amp stands made of 3/4' mdf and 2' heavy open cell fom
Room Size (LxWxH):	21 x 21 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	foam under padding on side walls , home made sound defusers in all corners and side walls.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	jazz, blues & rock
System Goals/Comments:	soundstage, depth, clarity, realism, micro dynamics, slam, bass and beautiful highs
System Strengths:	sound staging, detail, micro dynamics all of the above
System Weaknesses:	probably the room
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Zenith Leterbox hdtv 56'
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Ead Ovation AV pre 3x apt amps
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	centre- Von Schweikert Von Scweikert vr 4.5 gen 1 silver speakers Von Scheikert 4 gen 2's rears M & K v75 - sub
Sources (DVD/VCR):	EAD Theatre Vision P DVD 2 x Rca hd sat
Other HT Gear:	xlo bi wired speaker cable for front Cardas Nuetral Ref Interconnects Ultralink optical cables AEON bi wired for rear speakers Harmonic Tech Platinum Digital Cables
Comments on HT System:	very clear and detailed plays everything as well as ht can
URL Link: http://www.blackchowaudio.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	hiking,red wine, cycling, reading