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NEAR SOTA's NEAR SOTA system-NEARSOTA.com System
Last Update: January 17, 2005 at 13:32:40 IP Address: 65.199.159.202
Amplifier: Panasonic SA-XR45

Second System Amps for Testing
B&K ST-202(1st addition) Modified --Star Gronding,Transformer,Internal wiring etc.
B&K AV-2500 CC & Rears

Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Passive Controller
FT Audio LW-1(one of the Best Affordable Components on the market for reference)
Speakers: NEAR M50III's inRosewood-(Modified Crossover's & Drivers) Fronts---Highly modified with XO's external all wiring internally Copper NS Copper.

NEAR M15's-Ash Black (Modified Bass\Mid Driver)rear's

NEAR M10's for CC and possibleSide speakers for 7.1 HT setup.

HSU Research VTF-3mkII Rosewood

Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Phillips CD-80(1990)

Turntable/Phono Stage: DUAL CS-5000

Ortofon X1-MC

Grado

Other Source(s): Phillips FC-60 Cassette Deck

Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Panasonic to Pansonic F65 CDP
Optical(which Brand ?)

NEAR SOTA Dual Sprials Panasonic to NEAR M15's at present

--Other Cables--

Straight Wire 1.5m IC

Monster 'Y' Conectors

Bolder Belden Digital Cable-Cryo Treated

Canare LV77S COAX--Tested Belden beats it clearly in my system

OTA-Cryo Treated

NEAR SOTA Silver

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Homemade Rack
Tweaks: Homemade Footer's,Speaker Stands(NEAR M15's & M10's-in White)
Room Size (LxWxH): 17 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: Heavily Dampend with Rug and Drapes.Experimenting with Foams
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Instramental Rock,Classic Rock,New Wave,New Age,Hard Rock,Classical,Electro Pop,Easy Listening,Blues,Soundtracks,Classical Guitar,Various other stuff like Monk chants and Pipe Organs!

100+ DVD's and 500VCR Tapes

System Goals/Comments: Transparancy! To finally get the finishing touches done for the HT and XO's(updated Caps,Inductors and resistors)

To bring affordable SOTA Cables to market.

To get the best synergy between components and add updated components whenever possible!Cable,Amps,SS Processor

System Strengths: Speaker's and aquiring the best components for the $$.
System Weaknesses: Room as I could always have a better one!

Would like to have a sota front end,but I am more than happy with the performance of the Panasonic Receiver as it is one of the best affordable HT receivers out there if your speakers are synergistic with it.Fortunately mine are. Some have stated theirs are not and suffer immensely. One thing is that it can run out of power when driven hard which I have noticed myself,but I also do not drive my speakers as hard as I use to except when testing cable designs or components.

Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: Panasonic 42" ED Professional Monitor.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: B&K 2500 ser.II(Center & Surrounds)Backup or used for 2nd system


Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): NEAR M15's & M10's

Build Subwoofers to fit my system and room needs.

Sources (DVD/VCR): Phillips Surround Hi-Fi VCR
Panasonic F-65 DVDP\CD
Mintek 2100 DVD
URL Link: http://www.nearsota.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: NEAR SOTA Cables,Stock Markets,Music,Audio,History,Reading,Computing,Electronics,RV\\'s,Machining,
Mechanics

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