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Blue Bull's 'Family Room' System | |
IP Address: 41.27.136.157 | Last Update: April 13, 2009 at 04:23:51 |
Amplifier: | Manley Stingray.Used in Triode 20w mode.Siemens 1960's NOS ECC-81 tubes. |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None |
Speakers: | Merlin VSM-MM with B BAM with XLR and RCA inputs,using in SE form,in the Manley Stingray tapeloop.BAM upgraded to SuperBAM. |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Audio Aero Prima MK II New Sony transport version.Silver face plate. |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | None |
Other Source(s): | None |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Alpha Core Goertz Micropurl ICs and M1 sp cable.Morrow audio IC between dish decoder and Manley |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Powercords:Signal Cable Magic Power Digital Reference to the Prima and Magic Power powercord to the Stingray.Powerconditioner: PS Audio UPC 200. |
Tweaks: | Custom made component rack.Sand filled steel square tubing and glass.Very heavy.Brass Isolation cones and footers under the Prima CD player.Walker 1 inch tuning puck on the Prima.Federal Barbell plates(1kg)on the glass for vibration control.Ferrite clamps over all powercords. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 6m x 5m x 2.7m |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Wooden floors covered by Persian/Oriental carpets.Normal family room.Not perfect,from an audio perspective.BUT,hey thats where we live !!! :-) |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Female vocal,Blues,Alternative Afrikaans,Jazz with a nice tune,Classical,actually anything. |
System Goals/Comments: | PRAT !!! Frequency extremes balance and natural tone !!Perfect balance,accurate,natural tone,musical,must be able to play all types of music,timing and neutrality.Must sound 'right...' |
System Strengths: | Same as system goals |
System Weaknesses: | Room not a dedicated soundroom but a family room,want the sound where we 'live',works well.Not enough time to listen ! |
Video/HT System: Integrated | |
TV/Projector: | Panasonic Plasma Monitor 42 inch(Fantastic !!)Sat decoder. |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | See stereo system |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | See stereo system |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony ' entry level' DVD player.Works damn well !!! |
Other HT Gear: | None |
Comments on HT System: | Long live stereo !! |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Specialist Anaesthesiologist,Vereeniging,South Africa.Photography,Gym fanatic,reading-current affairs,financial publications. BMW cars~ BMW 330d turbo diesel autobox with a DASTEK chip and 330i manual .Love hem E46 BMWs !!! |