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silverbug 's Heaven in Hades (basement) System
IP Address: 70.79.224.194	Last Update: March 31, 2010 at 14:36:25
Amplifier:	Sonic Frontiers Power 2
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Reference Line Preeminence 1B balanced
Speakers:	Totem Mani-2 on Target RS4 Stands
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Theta Basic II Transport/Theta Basic II balanced DAC Audio Alchemy DTI Pro
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Raven R1/Graham Phantom/Dynavector XX2 MkII/Aqvox 2CI Mk II Phono Stage/Furutech AG-12 custom XLR
Other Source(s):	Fisher KM-60 Tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Cardas Golden 5C, Tara Labs RSC balanced custom built silver coated copper balanced
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	RSA Haley
Tweaks:	cable jackets galore, Marigo Dots Black Diamond Racing The Source and Cones
Room Size (LxWxH):	30' x 30' x 9'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Room Tune Corner tunes acoustic foam at first reflection points sides/ceiling
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	1970's Jazz: Miles and Coltrane. 3 Blind Mice. Grunge Rock like SoundGarden, Nirvana etc
System Goals/Comments:	Pursuit of musical truth.
System Strengths:	transparency and soundstaging
System Weaknesses:	high frequency openess and extension.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	NEC Ht-410 Projector
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Yamaha RX-V595
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Energy fronts Paradigm center and rears
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony DTS satellite, Samsung DVD, Toshiba VCR
Comments on HT System:	Good for what I want it for. Removing TV really improves the soundstage.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Computer related job. Motorcycles (Ducati Foggy Monster) Cars (BMW M3 Competition)