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analog_forever's Richard's Home System System |
Last Update: September 05, 2002 at 19:22:45 | IP Address: 203.198.23.29 |
Amplifier: | Marantz 9's (re-issues) with Mullard XF2 EL34's, GE "Fat Bottle" 6CA7's, Telefunken CCA, Mullard 10M 6DJ8, Ediswan CV5358 and Siemens CCa tubes. |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Cello Palette Preamplifier. |
Speakers: | Audio Physic Virgo III |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Sony SCD-777ES SACD Player. |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Turntables: Oracle Delphi Mark V (with Turbo Power Supply), Thorens 226, Luxman PD441. Arms: Graham 2.2, FR64s, SME3009 series II Cartridges: Lyra Helikon, Koetsu Onyx (vdh modified), Acuuphase AC2, Ortofon Jubilee Phono preamp: Koetsu transformer, Kiseki transformer, Klyne 7PX2, Mark Levinson JC2 (phono stage only), MA Cotter MK. II transformer (type P) |
Other Source(s): | VPI 16.5 Record Cleaner |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Speaker Cable: Audio Note AN-SPx (2.5M with silver spades) Interconnects: Audio Note AN-VZ (1.5M RCA), Straightwire Crescendo (1.5M RCA), XLO Signature 1.1, Kimber KCAG's, Rennaisance Audio, Ortofon TSW5000 6N Silver tonearm cable, Straight Wire tonearm cable |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Van Den Hul Mainstream powercords (with WattGate 330 and 350 plugs), Harmonic Tech ProAC11 power cords, Acrotec P4010 power cord, Synergistic Research Master AC Coupler, Harmonix X-DC power cable, Quantum Symphony Pro, Harmonix AC Enacom, Audioprism Power Foundation 3, Audioprism Quietline TAOC SS-series 4 tier racks (x2 pcs.), Solid Steel power amp. tables (2 x model 5.2's)
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Tweaks: | Townshend 3D Seismic Sink Various LAST stylus record cleaners/preservatives, ProGold, ZeroDust, D4 Record Brush, Hubbell outlets, Milty Zero Stat, Shun Mook, Symposium Ultra Platform, Symposium Super Plus platforms (x4 pcs.), Combak Harmonix TU210 feet, Combak Harminox spike bases (TU900). |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 28 ft. x 13 ft. x 8.5 ft. |
Room Comments/Treatments: | DAAD Trap/Diffusor, Roomtune DeluxeTunes, RPG Pro Foam, Corner Tunes, Sonex |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz (Ella Fitzgerald), oldies, classic rock, very little classical |
System Goals/Comments: | Sweet and extended highs, high resolution, accurate soundstaging. |
System Strengths: | High resolution, great analog warmth |
System Weaknesses: | Lack of the few bottom octaves dues to speaker size. |
Video/HT System: Integrated | |
TV/Projector: | Sony WEGA |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Pioneer, Digital Satellite box |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Pioneer |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Pioneer DVD |
Comments on HT System: | Don't care much about A/V |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Driving, travelling, and music of course |