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mhampton's Main System System
Last Update: July 29, 2004 at 10:14:32 IP Address: 12.5.235.115
Amplifier: Sony STR-DA9000ES A/V Receiver, w/ I-Link, "HATS", and selectable DSP digital amp processing.

200 Watts Per Channel X 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD .15%)

Biamped to the second voice coil of the GALLOs 2 RBH SA-400, 400 watt monoblocks

Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): functionally there is none, the Sony STR-DA9000ES bypasses the conventional Preamp design by adjusting volumn by changing voltage to the digital amp chip. Also the the digital chip acts as the System DAC in direct mode.
Speakers: Modified ANTHONY GALLO Reference IIIs; treble switch removed; added 3 Z-SLEEVES inside.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Sony SCD-XA9000ES, CD/SACD player, and I-Link Transport
Other Source(s): Bravo D2 with DVI and coax digital audio output.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: ZCable REF speaker cables covered with HEAVY Z-SLEEVES.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): 3 CyberPower 1500AVR UPSs daisy-chained together; feeding 3 ZCable modified BPT balanced power conditioners -- BP-3 for Sony Transport, BP-1 for Sony Receiver, and BP-1 for the RBH amps. HURRICANE Power cords on the RBH amps.
Tweaks: Z-SLEEVES on the speaker cable. MAGIXs under transport and BP-3.
Room Size (LxWxH): 17 x 23 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments: Heavy drapes on front wall.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Blues, Jazz, Classical, Folk, Vocal, Opera, Rock...
System Goals/Comments: I'm still thinking...
System Strengths: The most open, natural system I have ever heard. Zero glare. Incredible detail.
System Weaknesses: It is not the most dynamic system I have heard. Its very good here, but not the best.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Transvision TV2
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Rear Surrounds -- GALLO REF IIIs; center -- GALLO DUEs

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