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| Last Update: December 11, 2003 at 17:02:59 | IP Address: 66.20.119.132 |
| Amplifier: | Bottlehead Paramour 2A3 SET with CCCS |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Stock Bottlehead Foreplay |
| Speakers: | Paradigm Atom |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Sony DVP 360 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Thorens 145 MKII/Homebrew 12AX7/12AU7 based preamp/Ortofon 540MKII MM cartridge |
| Other Source(s): | Marantz SR5000 Surround Receiver |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Inexpensive Monster Cable from Home Depot |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | TNT Flexirack |
| Tweaks: | None |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 25 x 15 x 9 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Floor rugs on oak floorboards |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | 60's/70's piano jazz, brazilian, soundtracks, 20's century classical |
| System Goals/Comments: | To recreate the system I listened to as a child - Quad II/22, Garrard 301+London Decca arm/cart, Goodmans Axiette full range L/R + Axiom center speaker. |
| System Strengths: | Foreplay and to a lesser extent the Paramours. Very pleasant upper mids. Thorens/ortofon MM seems to work well with the lightweight arm. |
| System Weaknesses: | Limitations of Paradigms to reproduce deep bass, Cheap DVD source, general lack of smoothness in presentation. This system does not invoke a strong emotional response to the music like the Quad/Goodmans/Garrard/Decca system could. |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony Wega |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Marantz SR5000 |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Paradigm Atoms |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVP 360 |
| Comments on HT System: | Great little system for small room. Pity I never have time to watch anything :( |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | New Urbanism, town planning, music, responsible outdoor lighting, photography, food |