Last Update: September 09, 2000 at 11:33:35 | IP Address: 209.179.238.206 |
Amplifier: | McIntosh Mi-75(vintage 1968) 75watt monoblocks from SV6550C's and a mixture of NOS RCA and Mullard |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Cary SLP 94 modified.Currrently using RCA cleartop 12au7's,Mullard 6CA4's and EI ECC83's |
Speakers: | Aerial Acoustics Model 8 28hz-22khz (-2db) 86db sens |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Cal Audio Delta transport with Cal Audio Alpha DAC using Raytheon 5751 tubes |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Well Tempered Labs Super with Grado Ref Platinum |
Other Source(s): | Dish Network Satellite music and JVC SVHS |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Cary Labs Hi Def IC's DIY AES/EBU cable Harmonic Tech Pro-9 Biwire speaker cables |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Stand Design Rack and seperate amp stands Power straight from Edison Co |
Tweaks: | Granite shelf instead of MDF for turntable. Bags of lead shot on bottom shelf for stability. Mouse pad under preamp. Anti granddaughter protective screens. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 24' x 14' x 10-16' |
Room Comments/Treatments: | System is on long wall. Ceiling height is lowest at system sloping up toward listening position. Wall to wall carpet and lots of furniture/plants. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical/Jazz/Folk/60'S Pop Vocal |
System Goals/Comments: | To get it paid for |
System Strengths: | It sounds great. Smooth, deep very non fatiging. There is no substitute for all tubes and vinyl |
System Weaknesses: | It's not yet paid for |
Video/HT System: None | |
TV/Projector: | Toshiba 32" |
Comments on HT System: | Just run it through 2 channel system for music shows and some movies |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | I work as a sound engineer in the movie business. I am an avid golfer and a friend of Bill Wilsons |