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wberdan's Vandersteen w/ ARC gear System
Last Update: February 29, 2004 at 19:20:10 IP Address: 216.195.161.170
Amplifier: Audio Research VT-100MKII
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Audio Research LS25mkII
Speakers: Vandersteen Model 5, high gloss walnut finish
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Pioneer DV-AX10 SACD/CD/DVD-A
Turntable/Phono Stage: Linn Sondek LP12, Ekos tonearm, Arkiv cartridge, Trampolin suspension, Lingo power supply
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Speaker Cables: Two 5'pairs of AudioQuest DBS Volcano (All 4 are full range) in a double bi-wire configuration.

Interconnects: 2 meter balanced AudioQuest Cheetah (Pre-amp to Amp), 1 meter balanced AudioQuest Cheetah (CD to Pre-amp). 1m Audioquest Cheetah balanced (Phono-stage to Pre-amp)

Vandersteen M5HP Balanced high pass filters placed before amplifiers.

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Lovan Classic II audio shelves.
Room Size (LxWxH): 27 x 14 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments: Owens Corning 705 1" thick fiberglas applied 3' in on front wall (from left and right sides), 5' out on side walls (from front). Same panels also used directly to the sides of listening area. Panels then framed with moulding and covered with fabric so they are not exposed. Diffusion provided by standing plantation shutter floor screens between listening position and speakers. Diffusion also provided by Cd/DVD rack behind listening area against back wall. CD/DVD's arranged in rack to that they are not stored flat, but slightly slanted. Diffusion also provided by 2" wide blade vertical shutters on windows that cover 7" area in the front center of room.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Rock and Roll, Punk, Garage, Noise, Metal.
System Goals/Comments: To be musical and also accurate and revealing.

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Next step will be to purchase 2 4' full range pairs of Audioquest Kilimanjaro DBS speaker cables.
That should keep me busy for a while :)

System Strengths: Musically satisfying to me!
System Weaknesses: No refridgerator in listening room.
Video/HT System: Separate

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