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Last Update: December 18, 2004 at 04:22:06 | IP Address: 64.223.101.25 |
Amplifier: | Two Belles One amps; one stereo amp per channel; Magnepan passive X-over built into amplifiers |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Audible Illusions Modulus 3A with gold phono stage (moving coil) |
Speakers: | Magnepan MG-3As on Audio Anchor stands |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Pioneer DV-444 player (transport) feeding an Aragon D2A processor |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Kuzma Stabi turntable w/ Kuzma Stogie tonearm; Benz Micro Lo4 (moving coil) |
Other Source(s): | Revox PR99 half track Reel recorder; Loewe Planus HDTV |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Speaker: MIT MH-750 'Music Hose' Interconnects: Monster M1000 MkII Transport/DAC: Sound Professionals glass fiber |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | PS Audio P300 (front end); P600 (power amps, TV) - power regenerators |
Tweaks: | Upgraded Belles amps: silver lead ins; tripled power supply capacitance; replaced multistrand internal wiring with solid core wire; tiffany phono jacks; solid copper binding posts; separated and shielded power transformer from amp circuitry. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 20 x 30 x 15 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Exposed brick works great as diffuser; no treatment needed! |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, classical, reggae and folk |
System Goals/Comments: | Faithful reproduction of piano; reached this goal in the last two years (after 20 years trying!). |
System Strengths: | Realistic timbre; superb clarity, detail and depth. |
System Weaknesses: | relatively narrow soundstage; small listening 'sweet spot' |
Video/HT System: Integrated | |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Technical management |