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alexs's Relaxation Central System
IP Address: 76.166.255.45	Last Update: January 01, 2012 at 09:06:58
Amplifier:	EAR 534 Stereo Amplifier with EL 34 Output tubes.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	EAR 868 with phono. Zesto Audio Andros 1 tube phono stage
Speakers:	Marten Form Floor
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Esoteric SA 60 Universal Disk Player.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Sota Nova IV with SME V and Benz Micro Ebony H.
Other Source(s):	Lenovo laptop feeding a PS Audio Digital Link III (for background music during parties).
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	WyWires phono, interconnects, digital S/PDIF, USB and speaker cables - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. WyWires Juice II power cords throughout, also Recommended.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Cryo-Parts power strip fed by a WyWires Juice II cord.
Tweaks:	Solid maple blocks, 3" thick with spikes and footers under all components and a set of double blocks under the turntable.
Room Size (LxWxH):	17 x 14 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments:	Acoustic panels behind the speakers. Speakers are positioned 36 inches into the room.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Classical, Steely Dan, 70's Rock.
System Goals/Comments:	I'm always looking to close the gap between hi fi and live music.
System Strengths:	Best soundstage width and height and depth I have ever experienced especially since I designed the WyWires - Huge improvement.
System Weaknesses:	None except for lack of bass. This is only a problem for large scale classical music. The bass is fine for everything else. You can only ask so much of small speakers.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Panasonic 42" Plasma
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Onkyo
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	KEF Hometheater in a Box package
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Cary DVD8
URL Link: http://www.wywires.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Cooking and baking bread