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gdahl's Never Finished System
Last Update: June 15, 2006 at 11:48:45 IP Address: 168.99.130.68
Amplifier: Amity push-pull IT-coupled monoblocks (designed by Lynn Olson)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Stephens & Billington TX-102mk3 transformer volume control, Raven line stage (designed by Lynn Olson)
Speakers: Ariels (designed by Lynn Olson), soon to be replaced by Von Schweikert VR-4's, currently being modified by VSA.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: RAKK dac (Raleigh Audio/K & K Audio)
Turntable/Phono Stage: Thorens TD-124, Hadcock 242 Integra, Music Maker 3, K & K Audio phono stage
Other Source(s): Maplenoll Athena, Technics SP10mkII, Grado Signature arm, SME 3009
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: homemade cables built from litz wire and cotton tubing
Room Size (LxWxH): 15 x 17 x 12
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical, acoustic anything, jazz, bluegrass, anything interesting
System Goals/Comments: Orchestral instruments need to sound like themselves. Correct tonal colors are of paramount importance to me.
System Strengths: Natural, non-electronic sound quality, excellent tone color, great imaging.
System Weaknesses: Frequency extremes. Also, speakers could use more dynamics, but I'm not willing to give up tonal accuracy to get them.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: InFocus 4805, Stewart FireHawk screen (123")
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Yamaha R-V1105
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Definitive Technology
Sources (DVD/VCR): Panasonic RP-91, HD box from the cable company.
Other HT Gear: Panamorph U100 anamorphic lens
URL Link: http://www.nutshellhifi.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: conductor, music teacher, timpanist

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