Home
/ FAQ
/ News Classifieds / Events |
Arnie217's Reference System |
Welcome! To add your system, you must register. |
Last Update: January 18, 2005 at 18:44:16 | IP Address: 12.167.142.253 |
Amplifier: | Balanced Audio Technology VK-500 with BAT Pack |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Balanced Audio Technology VK-5i |
Speakers: | Maggie 3.5R / Adire Rava sub |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Balanced Audio Technology VK-D5 |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Basis Ovation / Graham 2.2 / Benz-Mirco Ruby 3; Balanced Audio Technology VK-P10 Phono |
Other Source(s): | Tuner |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | DIY IC's using Chris VenHaus fine silver wire recipe / Analysis-Plus Oval 9 biwire speaker cables |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | PS Audio P500 PowerPlant with Tubewave for Front End / PS Audio Ultimate Outlet on VK-500 |
Tweaks: | DIY stands on Maggies; fuse panel bypassed on Maggies |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 16 x 14 x 10 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | DIY panel on back wall between speakers; room lenses behind each speaker and between speakers |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, Progressive Rock, Acoustic, Classical, Alternative, New Age, and a lot more... |
System Goals/Comments: | The goal is to bring the music alive in my living room. I am closer than I thought I could get and still trying to improve... |
System Strengths: | Soundstage; transparancy; dead quiet; acoustic instruments and percussion are superb. |
System Weaknesses: | It totally dominates my living room. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Zenith 32' HDTV monitor |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Marantz SR7400 receiver |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | NHT VT-2's; NHT VS-2.4 Center; KLH surrounds |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Denon DVD-2800 |
Comments on HT System: | Best movie experience I've had at home :-) |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Golf, fishing, concerts. Chemist. |