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MayoStudenT's Jason Mehlhoff Main 2 Channel System
IP Address: 24.230.64.113	Last Update: June 07, 2008 at 16:59:40
Amplifier:	Quicksilver Midmono monoblocks. Genelex Gold Lion KT88, Mullard reissue 12ax7, EH 6922. (55 watts per channel)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Ming Da MC 7R. Winged "C" 5U4G, Mullard 12ax7, RFT 12au7.
Speakers:	B&W 704
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sheng Ya CD-S10 HDCD
Other Source(s):	7 Seagate external harddrives>HP 8710p laptop>SuperPro USB DAC
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Anticable Speaker Cables. Audience Maestro and Choseal 823 Interconnects.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Monster Pro 3500 power conditioner. Custom power cables. Lovan 2-Tier audio rack
Tweaks:	Gingko Mini-Clouds under the Quicksilvers. Vibrapods under the Ming Da, source and conditioner. Herbie's Tube Dampers (PEET and Titanium) Herbie's HAL-O Jrs Interconnect Dampers. Speaker Outriggers. Porcelain Cable Stands. Signal Cable cable risers.
Room Size (LxWxH):	15 feet x 12 feet x 8 feet
Room Comments/Treatments:	That's next!
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz (Coltrane, Monk, Davis) Vocal (Leonard Cohen, Jennifer Warnes) Grateful Dead, TOOL, Pink Floyd, Modest Mouse and tons of other stuff. (prefer Japanese Mini LPs)
System Goals/Comments:	I really want a natural and pure sound that I can get. Tubes have proven the best for me.
System Strengths:	Very smooth, natural sound.
System Weaknesses:	Still tweaking on imaging. Haven't started on room treatment yet.
Video/HT System: None