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| Last Update: December 17, 2005 at 11:49:12 | IP Address: 67.168.247.236 |
| Amplifier: | Parasound HCA-2003 200 watt x 3. John Curl design. Powers left, right and center channels. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Marantz reciever. Powers surround channels. |
| Speakers: | ATC SCM-12 monitors (I love these).
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| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Sony 222ES SACD |
| Other Source(s): | 1 TB Music Server -> Squeezebox 2 -> Glass Toslink -> Behringer DEQ2496 I rarely use CD's anymore. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Belden 89259 interconnects DIY Canare 4S11 speaker cable (single wired)
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Monster HTS-1000 power conditioner Outlaw Audio bass managment unit (used between receiver and amplifier)
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| Tweaks: | Behringer DEQ2496 digial EQ (great)
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 15 x 25 x 10-20 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | ASC tube traps (bass traps) in both front corners. I bought large over-stuffed furniture specifically for this room. I stuck two over-stuffed chairs right in the first reflection points with oil paintings above them. Hunter Douglas triple cell honeycomb blinds cover the windows (Hunter Douglas actually publishes sound absorption ratings for some of their blinds). I have some plants by my speakers. I am going to build some DIY Owens Cornings 703 panels next. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Blues, Rock, Classic Rock, Jazz, Jambands, Acoustic Guitar, World, some Classical. |
| System Goals/Comments: | To sound as true to life as possible. |
| System Strengths: | Very accurate response with lots of detail. A tube lover might probably find this system a little clinical. Great soundstage. |
| System Weaknesses: | I would like to add more room treatments. |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Hitachi 51' RPTV |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | ATC C1 center channel B&W 601 surrounds (will upgrade these to ATC SCM-7 soon) Aperion Intimus S-12 12' Subwoofer (250 watt). I've got mine EQ's flat down to 23 Hz and it's got plenty of output. |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Denon DVD Replay TV HDTV tuner |
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