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Leagle31's Home System | |
IP Address: 213.105.7.44 | Last Update: May 17, 2010 at 15:09:06 |
Amplifier: | Linn Majik 6100 6-way power amp (inc Linn Aktiv x-over modules) |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | LINN Majik |
Speakers: | LINN Kaber x 2 (driven actively) Sunfire Signature EQ subwoofer x 1 |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | NAIM HDX (with associated AVA RS3 NAS drive)==> CHORD Co. Indigo Plus Digital interconnect, into NAIM DAC (powered by Teddy Pardo XPS p.s.u.) (LINN Ikemi (HDCD capable)) |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | No LINN here !!! STD 305D [on STM Vinyl Sound Stage] / Origin Live outboard power supply / Origin Live tone arm / Dynavector Karat 17D3 m-c cartridge ====> Dynavector p75 Mk2 phono preamplifier |
Other Source(s): | Sony DVD player and Samsung cable TV stb each have optical S/PDIF link into the NAIM DAC |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | LINN 600 speaker cable Various LINN and Van den Hul Interconnects |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Isotek Orion II Multiway Mains Distribution unit / CHORD Co. Power Chords / Custom-made oak equipment stand from www.hifiracks.co.uk |
Tweaks: | Vibrapods Herbies Audio Way Good turntable mat & weight; GA glass mat Herbies Audio Grungebuster feet under hi-fi equipment stand |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 18 ft x 19 ft x 9 ft |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Bookshelves / curtains / sofas and chairs; wood floor with large rug. Fireplace with working chimney. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | World (e.g., Ali Farka Toure ; Buena Vista Social Club; Joao Gilberto ..); some 60's & 70's progressive rock; opera; JS Bach organ, cello music 1960's-1970's: Grateful Dead / King Crimson / Little Feat Vocal: e.g. Dory Previn, Loudon Wainwright III Opera; Puccini, Janacek, Wagner |
System Goals/Comments: | Clarity and immediacy. Keep it and improve it. |
System Strengths: | Still rediscovering all my old recordings ... |
System Weaknesses: | Speakers less visually obtrusive but slightly less neutral than Magnapans (one day !!). Used to have the original Quad ESL's but not spouse or small child-friendly, especially in the smaller rooms we then had available. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | SONY WEGA 32' wide-screen digital CRT TV |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Plays out through hi-fi stereo |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVD VCR (Samsung multi-standard) |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Scuba Digital photo inc underwater Ski Opera Food & Wine Family History Research |