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Len_'s JM Reynaud + Art Audio + Oppo System
IP Address: 69.234.197.219	Last Update: July 30, 2008 at 11:12:22
Amplifier:	Art Audio Jota BX Stereo (24 watts x 2) Tube Compliment: 2x KR Audio 300BXLS 2x Siemens E88CC (1961) 2x RCA 12BH7A gray plates 2x Mullard GZ37
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none (direct to amp with passive volume pot)
Speakers:	JM Reynaud Offrande (89db/W, 4 ohms)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Oppo DV-981HD
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Bogdan Audio Silver Duke speaker cables Cerious Liquid Ceramic interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Transparent Audio PowerBank 8 VH Audio power cables Transparent Audio power cable Lovan Sovereign Rack
Tweaks:	This is my least tweaked system .... And I love it all the same. Simplicity is great.
Room Size (LxWxH):	28 x 28 x 8
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	refer to main system
System Goals/Comments:	This is my additional bedroom system. Because of my furniture arrangement, I needed speakers that could reside close to the front wall. I started out with other amplification, but I ended up with the Jota again as it remains the best amplifier I've ever heard.
System Strengths:	Very smooth and non-fatiguing, with LOTS of big, tight bass (the most of any of my systems). Impressive soundstaging despite the fact that the speakers are up against the wall.
System Weaknesses:	Midrange is not as palpably real (a bit diffuse) and the treble isn't as liquid as my main system (which I find perfect, so it's hard to top perfection).
Video/HT System: None