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midirons's midirons system 2 System
IP Address: 99.194.253.158	Last Update: June 27, 2014 at 18:45:36
Amplifier:	Classe CA2200
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Primaluna Dialogue Premium
Speakers:	B&W 803d
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Marantz SA8005
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Project 2Experience. Pro-ject Tubed phono stage. Pro-ject Phono Speed Box S
Other Source(s):	Denon 2900 for SACD Rotel RDD1580 DAC
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker: Synergistic Research Sterling Active Interconnects: SR Alpha X2 Active
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Richard Gray Power Company 400
Room Size (LxWxH):	30' x 25" x 10'
Room Comments/Treatments:	System is now in a Family Room/Kitchen. About 25' wide with depth of 30'. Not ideal. Have a flat panel TV on the wall between speakers which I believe gives some unwanted reflections. Have moved speakers to what is optimal location given the circumstances.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz 40%, Pop 40%, Classical 20%
System Goals/Comments:	Mostly intersted in clean, 'liquid', musical sound.
System Strengths:	Musical. System now sounds quite smooth with addition of Primaluna Pre and SA8005. Can listen for hours. Marantz SA8005 is nice improvement over 18 year old Arcam CD93 and Denon 2900 (for SACD)
System Weaknesses:	I think the vinyl front end is now the weakness. Will likely replace Sumiko Pearl with something different.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Golf, Guitars, Music