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Estan's 2nd divorce System |
Last Update: December 31, 2002 at 02:33:43 | IP Address: 66.108.24.137 |
Amplifier: | Audio Research D-76...Svet 6550's |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Audio Research LS-1 |
Speakers: | Spica TC-50's with full Crosby mods...hard wired w/ Randall Research cable...Crosby custom subwoofer designed for the Spica's |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | AH! Njoe Tjoeb 4000 w/ upsampler and Seimens 7308's |
Other Source(s): | Dyna FM-3 ... full Van Alstine mods |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | CD - Distech Silver, Preamp>amp - Spectral MI-500, Tuner - Randall Research SX |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | StandDesign 4 shelf equipment stand. Spica's are on custom SoundAnchors designed specifically for them..lead shot and sand filled...speakers are bolted to the top plates...very heavy...200 lbs each |
Tweaks: | dedicated 20 amp wiring for the system...shielded 3 conductor BX in wall. Hospital grade Hubble quad box. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 28ft. x 16ft. x 11ft. |
Room Comments/Treatments: | this room is an acoustical dream. A large 100 year old NY apartment with walls and ceiling 12" thick plaster over brick walls. A lot of fancy plaster work and moldings on walls. 3 large overstuffed down sofas. Dense wool carpet with heavy underpadding. Speakers are placed well into the room and listening sofa is 10 ft. from the rear wall...nuff said |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Mozart, Haydn and a huge classical library...Classic jazz...Miles, Coltrane, Oliver Nelson...The Stones, greenday and all the Buddah Bar cd's |
System Goals/Comments: | analog front end this year 2003 so I can go for divorce #3 |
System Strengths: | This is a beautiful warm sounding system...very tubey but detailed. |
System Weaknesses: | I prefer full range ribbons and more powerful amps for this room so anything less than that is a weakness that I will correct when I win the Lotto |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | 29" Sony tv |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Adcom preamp, Adcom power amp |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Canton 3 way boxes |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Mac G3 powerbook with dvd drive, Mitsubishi VCR and Time Warner Digital Cable |
Comments on HT System: | tv only in bedroom |
URL Link: http://www.blueimaging.com | |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | High end digital photography, sailing and my non nautical Rhodesian Ridgeback who is 110 lbs of movable room treatment. |