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fred g's Man Cave System System |
Last Update: July 20, 2002 at 16:09:05 | IP Address: 24.128.106.107 |
Amplifier: | Plinius SA-100 MK.III w/ CPCC Model 11 Power Cord |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Lehmann DAC+ or Melos SHA Gold Reference (when not broken)
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Speakers: | Dynaudio Xenon 3/100 made from kits w/custom boxes. Audio Matiere YY III cables hard wired into crossovers |
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CD Player/DAC: | Rega Planet tweaked w/lead damping IEC power input w/ Audio Sculpture Power Cord Lehmann DAC+ w/ Harmonic Tech. Cyber Platinum |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Basis 1400 w/RB-900 arm Lyra Lydian Beta Cartridge
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Other Source(s): | Magnum Dynalab FT101A Tuner w/ Cardas Cross to preamp Yagi antenna on roof
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Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Audio Matiere YY III to speakers Siltec 38B G3 into amp |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Dedicated 10/3 20A power circuit Audio Prism Power Foundation III w/ Audio Sculpture (Audio Matiere) cords to front end, CPCC Model 11 to amp 2" Slabs of blue stone component bases |
Tweaks: | Walkers Valid Points under digital components Griftone Fredweight damping bricks on top |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 11 x 14 x 7 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Hard plaster walls w/hanging oriental rugs The room is too small to use room lenses |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Anything that gets me off. Fear No Music! |
System Goals/Comments: | Resonance control and room treatment is key to good sound. |
System Strengths: | Detail, tone, clarity. Smooth. Scales down at lower volumes without loss of sonic qualities. |
System Weaknesses: | The trade off. Not enough slam. Too polite at times. |
Video/HT System: None |