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IP Address: 66.205.138.143 | Last Update: November 23, 2021 at 08:57:49 |
Amplifier: | Classe CA-101 |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Eastern Electric Minimax |
Speakers: | mains: Tyler Acoustics Linbrook signature monitors; Audioengine A5, A2, BT cans from Grado, Yuin, Etymotic and Head-Direct |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Eastern Electric Minimax DIY Paradise Monica-3 DAC, from kit / silver interconnects to minimax pre from various laptop sources couple other little DACs |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | |
Other Source(s): | Internet radio and music files Squeezebox Touch HRT Streamer II echo devices on a couple AudioEngine powered speakers PS3 for blueray Macbook Pro DIYParadise 'monica' usb nos DAC. iPod Touch g2 or 3. Tivoli Model 1 in bedroom. sharper image fm in the shower - to get pumped up on liberalism from npr in the a.m. |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Pear Audio Comice bi-wire speaker cable on mains; home depot ofc 14g for surrounds and zone B; better cables i/c; some radio shack good stuff for some non-critical interconnects; bigass $60 power cord from a-gon auction |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | APC power conditioner; sand-filled Tyler Acoustics custom speaker stands for both sets of monitors; Boltz racks |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 19 x 19 x 8 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | L-shaped room - dining area off the living room. Large window where room treatment should be. Movable cat and dog. Too much furniture. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | classical, guitar, jazz, blues, rock, reggae; vocals; not much country; no rap/hip hop or other children's music |
System Goals/Comments: | Replace subwoofer. Room tmt. Possible turntable. Untangle wires. Power conditioning. Rip all cd's to hd, acquire decent DAC and go all digital. |
System Strengths: | Love the tyler acoustics. The Classe / minimax combo seems to work well. |
System Weaknesses: | Old ears. Some cables, room shape problems (probably the biggie), room shape and room tmt (lack of). Quiet time insufficient. |
Video/HT System: Integrated | |
TV/Projector: | LG C1 OLED 65" Epson 3700 HD projector |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Denon AVR 2313 |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | cambridge soundworks surrounds and sub, tyler acoustics Taylos L/R, Energy Reference Connoisseur center (and two more in storage) |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony bleary |
Comments on HT System: | basic, but sounds way better than it used to. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | retired environmental engineer. Cooking. wine. travel. wine travel. outdoor stuff - bike, hike, ski, photography, soak the dog in the river |