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MarkEL's Sound Room System
Last Update: January 26, 2007 at 11:43:49 IP Address: 206.227.128.10
Amplifier: VAC Avatar Super with upgraded tubes (EH KT88's, NOS RCA 12ax7, NOS Mullard 12au7); Rega Ear headphone amp
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Bent Audio Mu step-up transformer (copper version)
Speakers: Thiel CS 2 2; Sennheiser HD600 headphones
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Apple Powerbook/iTunes > 15' USB Cable > Scott Nixon USB Tube DAC USBTD/4Xac (NOS Bugle Boy tubes)
Turntable/Phono Stage: VPI Scoutmaster, with delrin weight, ring clamp and SDS, and Shelter 501 MkII and Lyra Dorian Mono
Other Source(s): Alesis Masterlink ML-9600 (used to record vinyl LP's)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: DAC (Nordost Red Dawn interconnect and VH Audio Flavor 4 power cord); Alesis (Nordost Blue Heaven interconnect and Soundstring Phantom power cord); VPI turntable (Verastarr Silver Reference interconnect and Soundstring Phantom power cord); Amp (Tice power cord); Soundstring speaker cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Chang Lightspeed power conditioner; Brickwall surge protector; custom-built stereo cabinet; stillpoints underneath Scoutmaster
Room Size (LxWxH): 12ft x 10 ft x 8 ft
Room Comments/Treatments: No special room treatments, but I probably need something.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): jazz (bop, piano); classical; classic rock
System Goals/Comments: Enjoy the music and relax.
System Strengths: Soundstage, power, detail, lush sound.
System Weaknesses: Room treatments could be better to improve the soundstage and imagining. Room is too small.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: vinyl collecting, cleaning, sorting and listening. . . now also iTunes vinyl recording and listening . . .

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