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inidea's inidea System
IP Address: 94.209.168.151	Last Update: December 19, 2010 at 15:04:58
Amplifier:	Quad 909 / DIY SET 6V6 (with 2 x 1 Watt of Waww)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Tribute Passive volume trafo
Speakers:	Quad 22L (84 dB) & DIY horn PA speakers (100dB+)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Quad 99CDP & Apple laptop over Onyx at 192k
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Technics SL120 / SME 3009 Sumiko Blackbird / Decca London EAR 834P mod.(JJ tubes)
Other Source(s):	Apple computer with iTunes, optical out to Quad99CDP & Mackie Onyx 400F for recording/monitoring
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	vdHul CS122, Nordost Red Dawn and Siltech 28
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	vdHul mainstream / PS Audio Quintet experimenting with various DIY stuff, a.o. 1on1 trafo (230V --> 2x115V)
Room Size (LxWxH):	5.7m x 5.2m x 2.4m
Room Comments/Treatments:	Bare walls - hard concrete surfaces - laminate floor - luxaflex - very live sound. Some carpeting and experimenting with wall coverings to difract reflections (a.o. Bamboo mats) - no Tube traps or such for time being - prefer live sound
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz / Latin / Folk / Chamber Music life and improvised (often jazz and acoustic guitar) - also my own recordings
System Goals/Comments:	transparency, clarity and detail, sharpness (like in a great Strat) and lightness/flowing
System Strengths:	all the above - with a choice of mostly Quad for 'civilised listening' and horn speakers with SET amp with turntable for more live sound. I switch from one side to the other depending on mood.
System Weaknesses:	yes, definitely - but very enjoyable systems in process of realising PP-2A3
Video/HT System: Separate