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drphare's Bedlam Bay System
IP Address: 24.71.60.80	Last Update: December 07, 2007 at 23:39:12
Amplifier:	Jeff Rowland Concentra II w/Phono @ 150 wpc
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Speakers:	Gallo Reference 3 @ 88db
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Audio Research CD2
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Acoustic Signature Final Tool MK II; Graham 2.1; Benz Micro Glider M2; Boston Audio Mat1.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Supra Sword 3M with Supra spades; Cardas Golden Reference 1m XLR; PAD Colossus 1m DIN-RCA.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	RixRax custom steel 2-shelf Baltic Birch equipment rack; RixRax Maple 20x25 turntable isolation sandbox; Shunyata Hydra 4; Black Sand Extreme Silver MK3 PCs on Hydra, JRDG amp, CD2; Dedicated 15A isolated ground circuit.
Tweaks:	Tennis ball speaker cable lifters; 8" high solid fir-lam speaker stands; 2 - 42x60x3 steel frame office cubicle divider diffusion panels.
Room Size (LxWxH):	16 x 16 x 8.5'
Room Comments/Treatments:	The Gallos seem to have none of the room resonance anomalies which plagued the Response 2's. Subs are facing in.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Rock, Alternative, Folk, Classical.
System Goals/Comments:	Get the equipment out of the way of the music.
System Strengths:	The new speakers really do disappear into a deep & wide soundstage. Presentation seems effortless with extended highs and a great bass foundation (without sub amp augmentation).
System Weaknesses:	The room still needs work.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Skiing, boating, golf.