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Last Update: December 21, 2004 at 04:17:25 | IP Address: 68.40.56.194 |
Amplifier: | Bryston 4BST (Lows) Bryston 3BST (Highs) |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Bryston 20B Pre-Amp Bryston 10B Crossover |
Speakers: | JBL 4350 Studio Monitors (Bi-Amped) |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Phillips SACD 1000 (modified by Alex at APL HiFi):HHB CDR850 CD Recorder/Player: NAD 515 Multidisc CD player |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | VPI Scoutmaster TT with a Gingko Cloud 10 Isloation Platform Quicksilver tube phono stage pre-amp Sumiko Blackbird cart. VPI SDS Speed Controler DIY interconnects using DH Labs Pro Studio cable and Ultimate RCA connectors VPI 16.5 record cleaner Monster HTS2600 Reference Power Unit Vantage 4 Shelf Audio Rack |
Other Source(s): | Rotel RT-940AX Tuner |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Transparent Speaker cables & Inter-Connects; Phono Interconnects- DIY using DH Labs Pro Studio Interconnect cable and Utimate RCA Connectors |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Monster HTS3500 Reference Power Center |
Tweaks: | Vibrapods on everything; FIM #880 AC outlets; Use water pipe insulators to get speaker cables off the carpet; Treat connectors with Kontact; Cardas Caps. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 22 x 23 x 9 |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Blues, Jazz, Comtempoary Jazz, Good/Tastey Rock & Pop, some Country Swing |
System Goals/Comments: | Would like to get a DVDA player sometime in the future..... |
System Strengths: | Fantastic Imaging; Huge Sound Field with CD's. Sounds even better with Vinyl. (Everything got so much better with the addition of the Scoutmaster turntable and the SACD Player). |
System Weaknesses: | Need to some acoustic work in the room; Need to 'tweek' the system: Maybe up-grade the pre-amp to amps and CD players to pre-amp interconnects later(very pleased with the DIY DH Lab interconnects). Try better AC cables. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Sharp Vision 64LHP-4000 HDTV |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Denon AVR 5700 Suround Reciever |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Polk; KG.6 (LF,RF,LR,RR) AV1 (Center) SW8 (Sub Woofer) |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Toshiba SD-5901 DVD Player Sony SLV-N50 VHS Deck Echostar 6000 HDTV Satelite Receiver Motorola HDTV Cable Box |
Other HT Gear: | Monster HTS3500 Reference Power Center Audioquest speaker cables & inter-connects |
Comments on HT System: | Great picture and sound |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Classic Muscle Cars; Motorcyclist; percussionist/drummer/live sound Eng./DJ partime Retired: Drive a School Bus part-time for my toy money |