| Last Update: December 02, 2000 at 11:26:40 | IP Address: 208.22.103.78 |
| Amplifier: | Zen amplifier by Decware |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Reference Line Model 2000 passive preamp Dynaco Pas 3 (for MM Phono Stage) |
| Speakers: | Gallo Acoustic Micros AMC Ace-Bass B1-20 powered subwoofer (200 watts) |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Philips LHH1000 Transport & DAC |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Thorens 145 MkII |
| Other Source(s): | Dynaco FM-3 tuner Rotel RT-950BX am/fm tuner ReVox A77 reel-to-reel Luxman K-15 cassette deck |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Nordost Flatline 2 speaker cables Custom House Cable Barracuda speaker cables and coaxial digital interconnect Entry level Vampire Wire interconnects |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Adcom ACE-515 power conditioner Sanus Racks |
| Tweaks: | 25 pound lead shot in custom made sacks placed on CD transport and DAC |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 15' x 11' x 9' |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Wall-to-wall carpet in sonically neutral dark gray; big black lab female; medium sized chocolate lab female; stuffed toys in fireplace; young male child clog dancing. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | World Beat, Jazz, Polka, Opera, Rock, Industrial, Indian Film Music, Country & Western, Funk, Folk, Brazilian, Cuban, and Blues. In fact, I'm enamoured by almost all music. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Engaging sound. |
| System Strengths: | Amplification, fantastic CD player, excellent reel-to-reel. |
| System Weaknesses: | House designed by deaf and blind architect ;-( |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | 35 inch Toshiba stereo tv |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony hi fi vhs vcr |
| Comments on HT System: | It's better than nothing. Big picture & sub-mediocre sound. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Sociology professor |