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| Last Update: October 15, 2003 at 13:45:15 | IP Address: 12.220.204.90 |
| Amplifier: | Jolida 502A (RAM SE mods); Adcom GFA 535 II back-up |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Apt/Holman (back-up) |
| Speakers: | Thiel 04a, recently serviced woofers |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Audio Alchemy DDS Pro with DDE v.3; also DTI Pro for computer audio input; TDK CD Recorder |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Rega Planar 2 (23 years old) with Moth RB300, Dumpa (aka Spectra) mat, and motor upgrade kit; Audio-Technica OC-9ML/II; Audio Alchemy VAC-in-the-Box; also a Luxman PD277 currently w/o cartridge. |
| Other Source(s): | Sansui TU-3900 tuner; digital audio from PC |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Tara Labs, Synergetic Research, Magwires, Esoteric Audio ... |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Panamax; racks are grey bang-together utility store specials (1,500 lbs per shelf) with two concrete paving stones on each particle-board shelf, outside the listening room; VPI HW16 (an absolute necessity!) |
| Tweaks: | Mostly in form of room treatment, ie Sonex, and in moving system just outside listening room (but still handy) |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 11 x 10 x 6.5 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Small basement room, with Sonex panels applied along two walls (behind speakers & alongside righthand speaker) lots of books, etc. Cosy, very good absorption. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, rock, folk, classical, old, new, normal, strange (Duke's No. 1) ... LP collection began in 1970s |
| System Goals/Comments: | Not to break the stylus |
| System Strengths: | Warm, sweet, friendly sound, nice clarity & liquidity |
| System Weaknesses: | Lowest bass, which on occasion can be a strength in reducing Total Home Distortion (THD) |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| Comments on HT System: | I've got a DVD player |