| Last Update: March 16, 2000 at 12:07:25 | IP Address: 166.37.15.193 |
| Amplifier: | Onkyo M-504 |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Onkyo P-301 |
| Speakers: | PSB Century 600i |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Technics SL-P502 |
| Other Source(s): | Monster Sound MX100 |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Chris Venhaus CAT5 DIY - with Kynar wires, Various DIY recipies for Interconnects with Kynar wires. |
| Tweaks: | Speakers are elevated 4-5" via pairs of Hexagonal concrete slabs. DIY RollerBlocks. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 26 x 20 x 22 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Ceiling is vaulted. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz (Dianna Krall) Electronica (Robert Miles, EBTG) Clasical (Sarah Chang, Eroica Trio, Holst, Rimsky-Khorzakov) |
| System Goals/Comments: | This is a reference system that I hope to test many many ideas/tweaks etc. Of course I have it mostly for musical enjoyment. |
| System Strengths: | Deep Bass extension. Use of silver plated wires has openned up the mid-high to high end quite a bit. |
| System Weaknesses: | Low-end gets a tad muddy at times. Recordings with extended mid-high to high range become unbearably bright at Louder volumes 90db+. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Samsung Tantus PLH403W 40" Widescreen LCD |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Yamaha RX-V995 |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | 2 pairs of PSB 4Ts(main,surround); PSB 8C center; a pair of 12" DIY Subs |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Toshiba SD-3109, Sony MDP333(LaserDisc), Dish Network |
| Comments on HT System: | DIY Subs have got to go. |