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Halcroman's Halcroman System
IP Address: 202.7.94.150	Last Update: March 12, 2008 at 23:49:11
Amplifier:	Halcro DM58 Monoblocks
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Halcro DM10
Speakers:	Hand made 3 way moving coil speakers with 12" undoped paper woofers wired directly to speaker terminals - NO CROSSOVER 5½' Scanspeak Revelator Mid-woofer with 1 capacitor and 1' Scanspeak Revelator silk dome tweeter with 1 small capacitor
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Audionote CD with valve output
Turntable/Phono Stage:	TW Acoustic Raven AC-3 Turntable Halcro DM10 Phonostage inbuilt. Continuum Audio Labs Copperhead Tonearm with Dynavector DV1s LOMC cartridge. Davinci Audio Labs Grandezza 12" Ref Tonearm with ZYX Universe .24 Copper SW LOMC cartridge.
Other Source(s):	Nakamichi tape deck Panasonic stereo VCR
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Cardas Reference golden section
Tweaks:	Raven on Stillpoints on wall mounted shelf.
Room Size (LxWxH):	12 ft x 12 ft x 9 ft to 17 ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	Heavy thick rug on floor
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, Reggae, Blues, Hip-hop, Rock, R&B,
System Goals/Comments:	Transparency, Spaciousness, Detail, Punch
System Strengths:	Transparency, Spaciousness, Detail, Punch
System Weaknesses:	Room reflection and slight boom at high volumes
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Hitachi Plasma
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony DVD, Panasonic VCR
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Photography, Art, Architecture,Travel, Music, Cars...I have a 1963 Porsche 356B Super Coupe which I drive every day. I am an Architect and Partner in a prominent Australian practice specialising in high rise office and residential towers.