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pass the peas's pass the peas System | |
IP Address: 72.184.154.70 | Last Update: June 03, 2007 at 18:06:17 |
Amplifier: | Adcom GFA-545II |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Adcom GFP-555II |
Speakers: | Paradigm 9SE MK3 |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Hand-me-down Sony CDP-970. |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Technics 1200Mk2/Audio Technica AT440MLa/KAB TD-1200/Stanton 500EII |
Other Source(s): | Dynaco FM-5 tuner |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Monster cable 12.1 pF per foot speaker cable, monster nanner plugs, hodge-podge of various different interconnects |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Discount store power strip/surge protector, KAB record cleaning machine. |
Tweaks: | Generic amplified fm antenna. |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Concrete floors, sisal rug, system currenty lives on a walnut-veneer thrift store credenza. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Bop/hard bop, big band/swing, reggae, ska, r&b/soul, underground hip-hop, downtempo drum&bass, jump-up, trip-hop/acid jazz, honky-tonk, western swing/old timey, middle Sinatra, Ella, etc. Did I forget something? Oh, yeah- some classic rock and modern rock. |
System Goals/Comments: | booyah! |
System Strengths: | MLa: Very detailed. 500e: Very present, fat bass, swings. |
System Weaknesses: | Room is not optimized acoustically. MLa: midrange not very involving, bass thin. 500e: Congested/smeary with complex percussion, prone to sibilance/inner groove distortion, low level detail not so much, cymbals sound rolled off. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Sony Wega 27' crt circa 2002. |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Logitech integrated system designed for computers-- dolby 5.1 digital processor |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | part of the logitech thing |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | bottom of the line sony DVD player, JVC stereo VCR |
Comments on HT System: | It's just a tv. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | cars, watches, mid-century modern furniture, cooking, drinking, socializing. |