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JPMaggies's Dedicated Stereo System System | |
IP Address: 63.138.24.194 | Last Update: August 15, 2007 at 08:34:18 |
Amplifier: | BAT VK 200SE Monoblocks (special mods by BAT) |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | VAC Renaissance with MC phono stage |
Speakers: | Magnepan 3.6R and two Revel B12 subwoofers - Maggies are highly modified by JP/Revels have Harmonic Tech Fantasy 10 power cords added to them ( hard wired) |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Cary Audio 303/300 cd player (RCA NOS 12AU7A) |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | VPI SuperScoutMaster w/ Benz Silver Ref 3 cartridge |
Other Source(s): | |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Purist Audio Design Anniversary Aqueous Bi-wire speaker Cable (8)Awesound Silver Maggie jumpers Hovland Music Groove2 Phono Cable Nirvana Audio SX Ltd XLR i/c ( pre to monos) Purist Audio Design Proteus for subs (RCA's) Purist Audio Design Proteus Provectus XLR (cd to pre) |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Audio Magic Stealth Reference SE Conditioner Quantum Symphony Pro PS Audio P300 (turntable motor only) Quantum Physics Noise Disruptors Nirvana PC+ and Source Analog power cords (cd and pre) Dream State Audio Deep Dream p/c (amps) Harmonic Tech Fantasy 10 p/c (Stealth and Revels) Cardas Golden power cord (VPI) PolyCrystal Rack, amp stands PolyCrystal Signature Isolators Sound Anchor stands for Magnepan 3.6's Precision Audio Cable Elavators SRA TremorLess platform(under Cary) Ginko Audio Cloud 11 (under VPI) ClearAudio Magix isolators for Maggie crossovers ER Audio Harmonizer of Space under VAC |
Tweaks: | DH Squares under HRX motor HFT Gold Fuses everywhere Target spike feet under VPI Herbies Audio Halo 9's on all 9 pin tubes 3 dedicated 20 amp AC circuits Furutech and Oyaide AC duplexes |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 20 x 28 x 7.5 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | 2 pr Cathedral Sound Acoustic Panels |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, rock, pop, classical, vocals |
System Goals/Comments: | excellent system for live recordings - 50% of listening is done on vinyl |
System Strengths: | soundstaging, layering, pinpoint imaging, micro/macro detail, dynamics - can also rock the house! |
System Weaknesses: | NONE - after 3 1/2 years of endless tinkering and upgrading, THIS is the way it is supposed to sound! |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Mitsubishi 56 in rear proj HDTV |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Denon HTS - 120 wpc 7.1 ch receiver |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | KEF Model 1 (front), PSB 6 (center) Wharfdale Diamonds (rear), HSU Research VTF3 mk2sub |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Integra Research dvd HD Antennae HD Digital Cable box off-air antennae |
Comments on HT System: | does a nice job with HD sources. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | golf, reading, home repair occupation- audio consultant/writer |