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Alexander L. D. Orstrom's My main system System |
| Last Update: December 02, 2002 at 03:57:53 | IP Address: 213.150.55.28 |
| Amplifier: | Rotel RB-970BX (2x60W) |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Rotel RC-970BX (5 inputs, no phono stage) |
| Speakers: | B&W DM 602 S3, Sens. 90dB, 2 way, bi-wirable |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | NAD 502 CDP, Audio Note DAC 1 (tubed, class A) |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Sansui FR-3060 Turntable (Belt driven w/ Ortofon MM pickup)/NAD PP-1 RIAA |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Speaker cables: Tara Labs Nexa (high freq.)/Tara Labs Phase 3 (low freq.) Interconnects: CD to DAC=Cambridge digital DAC to Pre-amp=Tara Labs RSC Axiom Pre-amp to Poweramp=Tara Labs RSC Axiom |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Blackfoot 24" speaker stands |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 16' x 12' x 10' |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | No acoustic treatments, parquet floor |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Acustic guitar, Rock, Super guitarists (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, etc.), renaissance classical, Male singers (Mark Knopfler, Leonard Cohen etc.) |
| System Goals/Comments: | My next goal is to upgrade my ancient NAD CD to either a transport, or an older solid cd player, paired with the Audio Note DAC |
| System Strengths: | Clarity, presence, "black" background, very involving |
| System Weaknesses: | Sibilants (although the DAC helped a lot), soundstage, positioning of instruments etc. The system is placed on a bookshelf that isn't very stable. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Ancient LUMA TV |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Philips DVD 743 |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Student at the moment. |