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soundchaser's Beyond these Walls System |
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Last Update: July 02, 2003 at 09:13:19 | IP Address: 205.188.208.133 |
Amplifier: | Sonographe SA 120: high current MOSFET 120 wpc into 8 ohms |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Sonographe SC 1: w/onboard Phono stage |
Speakers: | Hales Revelation Three: Sealed Box 10"woofer/4.5"mid/1" dome tweeter Sensitivity 87db Freq Resp 33Hz-26kHz(23-26 in-room) Impedance 4 ohms Size/Wt: 40"x11"x14", 96 lbs ea |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Sony CDP-XA20ES: Current pulse DAC Fixed Optical Pick-up |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | VPI Aries Scout: w/JMW-9 Tonearm and Dynavector DV 10x4 mkII Cartridge. AND Dual CS 5000: w/Ortofon X5MC & OM40 cart's. |
Other Source(s): | Pioneer PDR-509 CD Recorder |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Kimber 8TC w/PostMaster spades Kimber OPT-1 digital interconnect Monster Interlink 400, 800 & M350i |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Tice Solo AV Power Conditioner Target TT5T Rack Grado SR-225 Headphones |
Tweaks: | Last Products, Hunt EDA Brushes, Tip Toes, Michell Tenderfeet & Reflex Clamp, Hubbell spec grade AC outlet, AQ Contact Cleaner, Shure & Ortofon VTF Gauges |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 17.5' x 11.5' x 8' |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Room is on 6" thick concrete slab, Walls and Ceiling are stud & Gyp Board. DIY Acoustical Panels on side walls |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | CLASSICAL: Arnold, Berlioz, Chadwick, Copeland, Holst, Massenet, Moussorgsky, Ravel, Respeghi, Saint Saens, Sibelius, Stravinsky, Suppe, Vaughan Williams ROCK/PROGRESSIVE ROCK: Yes, The Flower Kings, ELP, Genesis, Neil Young, George Harrison, CSNY, Laurie Anderson, Conspiracy JAZZ: Patricia Barber, Miles, Dave Brubeck, Eden Atwood, Diane Schuur, Red Norvo, Ray Brown |
System Goals/Comments: | To satisfy my sense of properly reproduced recorded music. |
System Strengths: | Very nice Sound Stage, Maintains detail at lower dynamic levels, Solid bottom end. |
System Weaknesses: | Some of the interconnects could be better. Gyp board walls resonate at 60-70 Hz. |
Video/HT System: None | |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Bicycling, Motorsports/Road racing, Travel/Food/Wine, Live Music |