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Basstwo 's Simply Audio System
IP Address: 220.246.169.133	Last Update: August 10, 2007 at 04:12:04
Amplifier:	Lamm ML2 Monoblocks
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Lamm L2 Reference (previously Bent Audio TX102 All Silver version)
Speakers:	Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage 88db/m/w Pioneer PT-R100 Supertweeters with DN100 crossovers
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	dCS Verdi LaScala dCS Verona Wordclock dCS Elgar Plus (DSD)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Verdi to Elgar: Custom 1394 IEEE cable by Revelation Audio Labs, 2X i2Digital X60 cables for wordclock Analog: Kimber Select KS-1030 X 2 Revelation Audio Labs Cryo'd 6 pin XLR cable for the Lamm L2 Reference Speaker: Kimber Select KS 3038 (tweeter), KS 3035 (Mids), Paul Speltz Anti-cables + Kimber 8AG for Supertweeters, Power cables: PS Audio Minilabs, NBS Master Pro, PS Audio Xstream Plus, PS Audio Xstream Statement
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio Powerplant Premier
Tweaks:	NOS Tubes (Telefunkens) Isoclean fuses for everthing! ERS paper Herbie Tube Dampers Cardas caps on all unused RCA, BNC and XLRs.
Room Size (LxWxH):	25ft x 25ft x 9ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	Heavy Drapes and 2 Echobisters hanging on the front wall behind the Guarneris
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Modern Christian music, Jazz, Pop, Classical,
System Goals/Comments:	It has to get me to where the music was played / recorded rather than bring the musicians into my living room. When I close my eyes, I would like to be transported to the venue.
System Strengths:	Top class dCS, Lamm and Sonus Faber. They are a great match for my tastes Resolution, Clarity, Soundstage width and depth, lots of air, portrays the emotion of a piece of music brilliantly. It takes me 'there' with most live recordings. The Passive made a HUGE difference in allowing the quality of the source to come through. The new Lamm preamp has more dynamics and very little loss of transparency compared to the Bent passive. The PS Audio PPP is brilliant!! Get one. Very good imaging and depth. With the Lamm it is teaching me alot about listening.
System Weaknesses:	A lot of money spent so I am exposed to criticisms. No more remote volume control for the preamp. Cable mess!!
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Philips 42in Plasma with PixelPlus
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Pioneer AX5i Surround Receiver (7.1 100W/ch)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Sonus Faber Signum (FL , Center & FR) Mirage Omnisats (RL & RR) Yamaha YSW-1500 (Sub) Kimber Monocle X for the SF Signums Kimber Select KS9038 Jumpers
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Oppo 970 Universal player Panasonic VCR HTPC (P4, 3GHz, 2Gb RAM) with Holo3D and Xcard and Radeon 9600 DVI out to Display and Revo 7.1 Sound card
Other HT Gear:	Cable TV. PS Audio P500 PS Audio P300 powers the TV Box and VCR and Cable Box Lots of AQ HT interconnect cables (analog audio and component video and DVI-D)
Comments on HT System:	Entry level HT but HTPC provide great quality video
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Singing in a band (praise team), my wife and daughters, Cars (what else), Formula One