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budge's Best of Both Worlds System
IP Address: 174.118.46.206	Last Update: March 03, 2011 at 12:31:04
Amplifier:	Red Wine Audio Signature 70.2 mono blocks 70 watts into 4 ohms; extemely linear, high current, rechargeable battery-powered amplifiers
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Modwright LS 36.5 which has a HTB switch for HT integration
Speakers:	ELAC 208 Anniversary floor standing speakers 4ohm 90dB 29hz-50khz
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Esoteric X-05 2ch CD/SACD Marantz DV 9600 for DVD-A 2ch/multi ch
Other Source(s):	Scientific Atlanta 8300 PVR, Red Wine Audio iMod, Marantz SR-6001 AVR for FM tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Cardas Golden Cross bi wire speaker cable L/R; Van den Hul 352 hybrid speaker cable center; Cardas Golden Reference RCA IC cd to pre; Cardas Golden Reference RCA IC pre to power; Cardas HDMI DV9600 to AVR; Cardas Golden Cross RCA IC AVR to HTB on Modwright; Cardas HDMI cable box to AVR; Cardas HDMI Marantz DV9600 to AVR; Furutech HDMI 1.3b PS3 to AVR; custom Van den Hul 102MKIII IC's w/Eichmann Bullet plugs from AVR pre-out to subwoofer & centre/surround amps; Cardas Golden Reference Power cords on Esoteric & Modwright, Acoustic Zen El Nino, Tsunami and Van den Hul Mainstream power cords for Marantz DV9600, cable box, PS3 and AVR. Furutech custom Evolution and Isotek power cords on respective conditioners. NOTE: no "after market" power cords required for amplifiers, all "off the grid" rechargeable battery powered Red Wine Audio amps
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Isotek GII Mini Sub power conditioner for all transformer based power supplies;Isotek Mira power conditioner/digital filter for all SMPS gear incl.PS3, cable box and sub woofer into Furutech eTP80 then into the Mira, Mitsubishi 1080P projector straight into dedicated "Display" inlet on Mira conditioner;AudioPrism QuietLines x 4 in other AC outlets around home
Tweaks:	Furutech FT-D20(R) duplex AC receptacle; Furutech 103 D receptacle cover; 12 gauge solid core wire from AC receptacle ground to cold water pipe; Sound Fusion Sound Boosters and Vibe Busters under X-05 and ELAC L/R speakers respectively; Cardas Myrtle blocks under all cables, no cable touches floor/rack
Room Size (LxWxH):	18' x 14' x 10'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Room width/depth at bay window is 14', 10' elsewhere. System sits in front of bay window firing from the long 18'wall. Speakers are 5.5' out from deepest part of bay window and seating position is 18" from rear wall, 7' from speakers. No need for room treatments as speakers have been located using my own acoustic analysis of my space thereby reducing in-room anomalies dramatically. One can walk around the room and not note any dramatic shift of soundstage or tonal balance.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classic rock, 50's -70's jazz, jazz fusion, electronica, classical, any well recorded piece of music
System Goals/Comments:	My 2 ch system will ultimately be running completely "off the grid" to ensure linear current delivery and dead quiet operation, noise floor located somewhere near the earth's core, pure musical performance.
System Strengths:	The ultimate in transparency, dynamics, tonal balance and musicality plus versatality of 5.1 integration via the Modwright LS 36.5's home theatre by-pass switch and powered completely by "off the grid" amplifiers( except for sub's traditional built in class AB amp)
System Weaknesses:	Haven't replaced my long gone Rega Planar 3 with any new analog gear YET...
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Mitsubishi HC4900 LCD1080P front projector projecting onto a Screen Innovations 80" pull down screen 1.1 gain
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Red Wine Audio Signature 70.2 mono blocks 70 watts per, bi amping centre ch; Red Wine Audio Signature 30.2 stereo amp 30 watts per, for rear speakers; Marantz SR 6001 AVR for all video/HDMI switching/5.1 activity and FM tuner
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	ELAC 201 center 38hz-50khz 89db 4 ohm, Mirage 90i's rear and Mirage FXR8 sub
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Marantz DV9600 Universal player for DVD video via HDMI, 2 ch DVD-A via analog out, DVD-A 5.1 via HDMI; Sony PS3 80G for Blu Ray and multi ch SACD via HDMI
Other HT Gear:	Scientific Atlanta 8300HD PVR
Comments on HT System:	Very dynamic, musical, transparent, exhibits same strengths as two channel.
URL Link: http://www.offthegridaudio.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Mountain bike/road warrior, movies, baseball, hockey, good food, wine & women.