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Last Update: January 01, 2006 at 06:16:28 | IP Address: 218.80.83.66 |
Amplifier: | Bryston 4B converted by Bryston to 240v |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | direct drive from CDP |
Speakers: | Amphion Helium 2. I had a deal for Revel M20's bought used from a dealer. Unfortunately the previous owner had blown out the xovers, this determined after replacing the tweeters. After using a lot of time with the Revel's I went to my local store and told them my price and the only condition being that I would leave the store with the speakers in hand as the movers were coming in 2 days. |
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CD Player/DAC: | Cary 303/300 w/Amperex 7316 tubes |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Harmonic Technology PRO-11 speaker cables, MIT Shotgun Pro Line 1 XLR, Cardas XLR 2 RCA adapters |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 25 x 15 x 8 |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Rock, classical, Jazz, most anything but country |
System Goals/Comments: | Accurace of human voices and acoustical instrument timbres |
System Strengths: | Coherence |
System Weaknesses: | Lower bass and ability to play loud without compression or strain |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | 44' Sanyo plasma wide screen which came with the rented flat |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Universal code CD player I bought in the UK for 150 sterling |
Comments on HT System: | I'm in a rented flat which has two flat screens. I'm not complaining. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Bicycle riding/European pro racing, Formula 1, beer, Travel. After six years of living in London, I returned to the States for all of 10 months. Time enough to change my preamp, main speakers, tuner, CDT and DAC, cables and upgrade my turntable. Only to see most of the stuff go back into storage along with 4,400 LP\'s. Xmas will come again in 2-3 years when it all comes out. |