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shayne21's Shayne's Tube Kit System
IP Address: 24.70.95.205	Last Update: July 26, 2008 at 20:42:29
Amplifier:	Audiomat Arpege Reference tube integrated. Creek OBH-21 Headphone Amp.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):
Speakers:	Quad 22L (Birdseye) Quad L-Sub 12" (Birdseye)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	C.E.C. TL51XZ (beltdrive)
Turntable/Phono Stage:
Other Source(s):
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Kimber 8TC speaker cable Actinote MB 83 i/c (CD) Goertz Purl Silver M1 i/c (headphone amp) Shunyata Copperhead AC cord (Audiomat) AQ-NRG2 AC cord (CDP) Nordost Blue Heaven (headphone amp)
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Richard Gray's Power Company 400S MkII. Lovan Soveriegn equipment racks. Lovan Jazz speaker stands. Beyerdynamic DT-931 headphones.
Tweaks:	Puresonic isolation cones & footplates.
Room Size (LxWxH):	20' x 20' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	6'X 8' shag rug mounted on the front wall.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Acoustic, jazz, classical, electronic, punk, rock.
System Goals/Comments:	Thinking of adding another sub in an attempt to smoothen out the bass even more.
System Strengths:	The most 'musical' system I've heard to date (in my livingroom). Very smooth & detailed. Tonally excellent lows. Accurate non-fatiguing highs. The Audiomat Arpege is a fantastic amp. The Audiomat/Quad/C.E.C. combo is the result of switching-out gear for years until I was finally happy with the sound.
System Weaknesses:	Although I like the idea of my belt-drive CD transport, I know there are better sources out there. Probably look at switching-out the CDP at some point. My listening room isn't ideal either. Concrete, leather furniture. I suspect I will seriously need to address the acoustics issue with some proper wall treatments.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Photography (digital and fully manual film SLR). Watches. Art of various mediums. Sciences (biology, geology, astronomy, botany, oceanography, entomology, etc.) And of course, MUSIC.