Audio Asylum Inmate Ed Hsu's Transparency and detail System


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Ed Hsu's Transparency and detail System
Last Update: October 07, 2000 at 08:55:55 IP Address: 63.74.1.11
Amplifier: Bel Canto EVo 200.2
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Adcom GFP750
Speakers: Magnepan 1.6 QR with Hovland caps, Alpha Core foil inductors, Analysis Plus wiring, Vampire posts
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: JVC 1050TZN, SF UJB-1, TPC Assemblage DAC 2.5 with upgrade and 4 x OPA627BP opamps
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Analysis + Oval 12 bi-wire, Silver Audio Bullet 4.0, AQ Ruby XLR (pre-power)
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): PS Audio P300
Tweaks: 2 x 5 tube Foam Noodle Room Lenses
Room Size (LxWxH): 17 x 13 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments: Acousticaly "Hot" room with wood floor. Noodle lenses very effective improving soundstage and creating a fuller sounding timbre
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical, Jazz, Pop vocal
System Goals/Comments: Transparency and detail
System Strengths: Detail, Soundstage, timbre
System Weaknesses: Room has a few bass resonance frequencies
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Sony 27" XBR
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Yamaha RX 792
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Bose AM 10 with two Energy Take 2 speakers for left and right
Sources (DVD/VCR): Panasonic A110
Comments on HT System: Sonically amusing
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Radio Control Model airplanes

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