| The Reference
's Walkman Upgrade System
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| Last Update: February 19, 2003 at 05:45:20
| IP Address: 202.67.64.154
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| Amplifier: | The Gryphon Callisto 2200
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None
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| Speakers: | B&W Nautilus 804
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Alchemist Kraken + Electrocompaniet ECD-1 |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | MIT Digital Interface; Eichmann-Haynes Balanced Interconnects; Tara Labs Klara Bi-Wire.
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | All units on the floor. Spiked through the carpet to the concrete beneath.
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| Tweaks: | ALL cables elevated by means of kebab skewer and rubber-band tripods!
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Anything that is performed by a real artist and is mastered well.
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| System Goals/Comments: | No more. I promise. ;-P
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| System Strengths: | Very neutral and no particular characteristic. Strong dnamics and transients thanks to The Gryphon.
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| System Weaknesses: | Speaker Cables. Run off apartment-block electricity - lots of interference around dinner time!
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| Video/HT System:
None
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| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Aviation, Street cars and drag racing. Auto-Mechanics.
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