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Last Update: December 07, 2004 at 10:16:57 | IP Address: 12.15.146.188 |
Amplifier: | ASL 1003 DT Integrated 30 wpc -RFT 12AU7 preamp tubes -SED EL34 power amp tubes |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None |
Speakers: | Mission i73 floorstanding, biwired |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Harman Kardon FL 8300 |
Other Source(s): | Delphi XM Radio Receiver |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | -Canare 4S11 speaker cables, eight foot length, biwired -Signal Cable Analog Two CDP -> Amp -Signal Cable Analog Mini XM -> Amp |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | -Signal Cable Magic Power to amp
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Tweaks: | -Hubbell 20A Hospital grade power plug with a five foot run of 10 guage wired directly to dedicated 20A circuit breaker -Biwire tweak (connect ground binding posts at speaker) using 12 guage bare copper wire -Signal Cable cable lifts |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 15 x 13 x 9 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | -The system is in the library, which has bookshelves on all walls and a room size rug on the floor |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, Blues, Alt-Country, Bluegrass, Rock, World, Classical |
System Goals/Comments: | Musical detail, presence, and depth without demonstrating the law of diminshing returns |
System Strengths: | -Clarity, separation, soundstaging -The music sounds and feels like it should -Total system cost was low |
System Weaknesses: | -Low bass is not there (dub, ska, and reggae are poorly represented) -Upper midrange is a bit cloudy |
Video/HT System: None |