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joeychitwood's Two-Channel Den Stereo System
IP Address: 216.70.8.194	Last Update: December 02, 2007 at 14:51:06
Amplifier:	PS Audio HCA-2 amplifier.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Nakamichi CA-7A preamplifier
Speakers:	Spendor S9e in Rosenut finish.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Rega Apollo CD player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Rega Planar 25, Rega RB-300 arm, Origin Live counterweight and stub, Denon DL-103R MC cartridge, Iron Audio acrylic platter, Wayne Gretsky autographed hockey puck record clamp. All sitting on a 18' X 18' X 1.5' granite slab on Isonodes.
Other Source(s):	A Clearaudio Aurum Beta Wood cartridge is now on a Techics SL-1200 in my home theater room.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Goertz Audio Micro Purl Copper IC, Signal speaker cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Alesis Masterlink 9600 Master Disk Recorder, Goertz Audio Micro Purl Copper interconnects. Stackable hardwood LP boxes from Tony's Woodshop. Audioquest record brush.
Room Size (LxWxH):	15 ft x 15 ft x 8 ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	Echo Buster Corner Busters at each room corner.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, jazz, vocalists of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Classic rock. Irish Celtic music, Gregorian chants, classic country.
System Goals/Comments:	I'm happy with my system....finally. I think I'd have to spend a lot of money to improve it now.
System Strengths:	Speakers and amp are terrific.
System Weaknesses:	Cables and interconnects, CD player.
Video/HT System: Separate
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Scuba, skiing, motorcycles, computers, reef tanks