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John55 's John's System
Last Update: June 12, 2003 at 18:48:39 IP Address: 203.13.126.19
Amplifier: Naim NAP250 power amp - 70 watts RMS per channel.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Benchmark DAC1 with volume control directly into power amp for CD listening. Naim NAC33 pre -amp (with phono input) for vinyl listening.
Speakers: Revel F30 .
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Toshiba 5200 DVD player used as transport with Benchmark Media DAC1
Turntable/Phono Stage: Linn LP12 with Lingo/Valhalla into Naim NAC33 pre with phono input.
Other Source(s): .
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Custom made speaker cables - bi-wired.
Standard interconnects
Room Size (LxWxH): 21' x 12' x 7'6
Room Comments/Treatments: None
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical, Soul, some dance, rock and current pop.
System Goals/Comments: Improve imaging and musicality of system while reducing some hardness at higher volumes. Eventually replace power amp with perhaps digital (class D) amp and ageing Linn K18 cartridge. Tidy up set up and try out upgrades to interconnects.
System Strengths: Dynamics, slam, frequency bandwith reasonable size "sweetspot".
System Weaknesses: Imaging, awkward postioning of front speakers, electronic hardness at high volume.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Sony Wega 36" Widescreen HD CRT
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Denon AVC10SE 5x125 watts intergrated HT amp with Naim power amp used for L&R front speakers.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Mirage Fx centre, NHT Super 1 for surround & rear. (4 in total), Velodyne HGS12 subwoofer.
Sources (DVD/VCR): Toshiba 5200 DVD player, JVC SVHS VCR
Other HT Gear: DGTec HD digital TV tuner
Comments on HT System: Eventual upgrade centre channel speaker otherwise a good system with satisfying dynamics and imaging.
Display never big enough maybe plasma is way to go if and when affordable.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Astronomy, Theatre, Classical concerts, Opera, Film.

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