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showcasehome@yahoo.com's CLARITY JANE!! System |
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| Last Update: August 28, 2005 at 16:45:11 | IP Address: 65.12.19.37 |
| Amplifier: | Sherwood/Newcastle -very heavily modified! See below |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None |
| Speakers: | Braced, dampned Pinnacle cabinets with Dynaudio tweeters, Morel midranges, custom crossovers. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Toshiba SD4900 - modified with torodial transformer, Phillips CDM transport. |
| Other Source(s): | Dish Network 922 DVR, HDTV Satellite Receiver |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Transparent, Straight Wire, Nordost |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Richard Grays |
| Tweaks: | Heavily modified speakers, reciever, universal player etc. My biggest tweak is the 50" Samsung DLP monitor screen has been replaced with a true glass fresnel lens custom ordered from Stewart Filmscreen |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 25 x 15 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Michael Grays room tunes, Custom built tube traps |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, R&B, Easy Listening, alternative rock, Sheffield Labs Prime Cuts |
| System Goals/Comments: | deeper, more defined soundstage. |
| System Strengths: | Excellent imaging, very well defined, articulate bass response. The sound coloration is extremly neutral and honest. In a word "CLEAN" |
| System Weaknesses: | Better room treatment would eliminate some of my standing waves, the midbass is kinda then but can be overcome by raising the crossover point of the subwoofer, which is located very close to the center of the soundstage. (see pictures) |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Samsung HLP-5085 DLP, New light engine installed for 1080P capability. |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Sherwood Newcastle R863 (very heavily modified - torodial power supply from Mark Levinson, volume control from a Musical Fidelity A3.5 (good inside source). The speaker stands are custom drilled from 4.8 pound tempered glass with SOLID steel uprights (see photos) |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Pinnacle with Morel, and Dynaudio drivers and custom built and tuned crossovers. |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Toshiba SD-4900 |
| Other HT Gear: | Home Theater Master MX-600 |
| Comments on HT System: | Very impressive |
| URL Link: http://showcasehome@yahoo.com | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Building custom electronic devices. |
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