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Rashman's Amati/Levinson System |
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| Last Update: December 04, 2003 at 05:55:08 | IP Address: 160.83.32.14 |
| Amplifier: | Mark Levinson 432 |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Audio Research LS25 Mk 2 |
| Speakers: | Sonus Faber Amati Homage on custom granite plinths |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Dodson DA-217 Mk2D with DA-218 DAC Upgrade |
| Other Source(s): | TEAC P-30 transport |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Balanced Valhalla interconnects/Audience Au24 speaker cable |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | PS 300 with Multiwave and PS Ultimate Outlet PS, JPS and Synergistic powercords |
| Tweaks: | Symposium Rollerblocks, Final Daruma Rollerblocks, tweeter focus rings, tubesox and tubehats, finitel elemente signiature stands and ceraballs |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 34 x 16 x 14 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Large, live room with wood floors/no carpeting, hence 2 Echobusters make almost no impact. Some slap echo and upper mid room resonances clearly audible |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | mostly rock/aternative/pop, some classical and a bit of jazz/vocal music |
| System Goals/Comments: | I want a CD based full range (ie 20kHz-20Hz) system with an enjoyable musicality but not at the expense of transparency and resolution At the end of the day, have given up on the usual audiophile adjectives, I just want it to sound 'nice' and be enjoyable |
| System Strengths: | Incredible detail and resolution with a very analogue-style presentation ie no digititis, but not at the expense of sounding turgid |
| System Weaknesses: | Speakers are not strictly neutral, but neither is my room. Bass rolls off quickly below 30Hz, and imaging whilst good is prone to a bit of wander |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony 28" CRT, soon to be replaced with Pineer 43" plasma |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | None |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | None |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Cheap Pioneer fed into Dodson DAC |
| Other HT Gear: | None |
| Comments on HT System: | The perfect centre channel is no centre channel and speakers which create a palpable centre image. Subwoofers are not necessary with full range speakers and rear effects are just irritating. 2 channel is always better than surround for a given budget. Only with truly unlimited fun |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Increasing obsession with wine helping take the edge off the audio habit |