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Last Update: October 26, 2005 at 12:36:51 | IP Address: 68.203.183.238 |
Amplifier: | AudioPax KT88 SET Monoblocks |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | BAT VK-30SE |
Speakers: | Avantgarde Duos |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Parasound (CET) transport and Parasound DAC |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Stage III Silver Interconnects, Speaker wire and jumpers, Stage III and VH Audio Power cords |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Grand Prix Monico amp stand Dedicated 20a line (but still gets noisy!) |
Tweaks: | Herbie Audio's Halos on amp tubes as well as their isolation feet under all electronics except amps |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 19' x 20' x 8.5' |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Fully insulated walls and ceiling, double sheetrocked using different thicknesses to dampen resonant frequency, beveled corners to reduce some standing waves. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Rock, Jazz, Classical, Folk - you name it. |
System Goals/Comments: | Great system. Next issue is to upgrade my source components. |
System Strengths: | Imaging, quickness, top-to-bottom balance and coherence. Just very musical! |
System Weaknesses: | The speakers are so efficient (103dB) that at times the noise on the mains is loud enough to be heard from the listening seat. Cables are not the issue - got to clean up the AC without hurting anything else! |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Mitsubishi 55" HDTV |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | B&K 307 |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | All Definitive Technology models and all with powered subs, including the rears |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Toshiba DVD |