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solidstate9's solidstate9's hi end System
IP Address: 68.145.104.196	Last Update: February 05, 2009 at 15:10:55
Amplifier:	Sim Audio W7 150w/ch @8ohm, 300w/ch 4ohm
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Sim Audio P7
Speakers:	Epos 30's TRIWIRED 8 ohm? (85db) Monitor Audio Silver 9i 6ohm (91db) Focus Audio FS68
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Adcom gcd 750 HDCD Sim Audio Supernova
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Music hall MM5 stock cartridge Yaqin ms12b tube phono and buffer
Other Source(s):	Hitachi tuner Yamaha cassette tape k421 OPPO 970 HD
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Eichmann Express 6 interconnect (phono, Oppo) DNM RESON speaker cable (bass), Chord Biwire (Mid Tweeter), 2 Anti cable XLR (CD-PreAMp-Amp); Grant Fidelity IC Mxlr;
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	RICHARD GRAY 400; Grant Fidelity RPC 120 LOVAN SOVERIEGN STAND
Tweaks:	POWER CORDS: Grant Fidelity X1 (AMP) AND MORAY JAMES X 2 (CD players) Nickle Power X 3 (Pre Amp
Room Size (LxWxH):	13' x 18' x 9'
Room Comments/Treatments:	BOOKSHELVES ON 1 WALL, SPEAKERS BRACKET A FIREPLACE WINDOWS WITH DRAPES ON OPPOSITE WALL
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	GUITAR BASED ALL KINDS, good Piano lead Rock, Blues, Jazz, World Music, dancey stuff too
System Goals/Comments:	Trying to accomodate a wide range of music with one set of speakers so it sounds realistic (timbre of strings and drums)Great natural bass with no sub. kid friendly
System Strengths:	Max volume setting for the twin 26 month old girls they love to turn the knob.
System Weaknesses:	The speakers have no grills the girls love to push the woofer while playing. The Room has Bass nulls and hot spots; careful speaker placement is required.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Pioneer elite 520 RPCRT Pioneer Plasma 6010
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	arcam 300 Anthem MCA50 front 3 channels Harman Kardon AVR 7000 w Oppo 983h, & PS3
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Montor audio silver L C R; in ceiling rear Hsu Vtf3 Mk2
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Panasonic s55S Sharp VCR Oppo 970hd, Oppo 983H, PS3
Other HT Gear:	Richard Gray 400 power and Furman surge protection, Grant fidelity RPC 120
Comments on HT System:	Great TV and Great Sub make 90% of the theater, good sofa too!
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	photography,