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Cerrot's 2 Channel System System
IP Address: 69.114.231.221	Last Update: April 16, 2008 at 16:32:51
Amplifier:	Innersound amp and crossover with bass amp
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Innersound
Speakers:	Innersound Eros Mk. II
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Esoteric X03 SE Benchmark Dac 1 for squeezebox and Alesis Masterlink
Turntable/Phono Stage:	VPI TNT with SDI, Innersound Preamp, Benz Micro Glider
Other Source(s):	Modded Mcintosh MR-78 tuner; Alesis Masterlink, Squeezebox
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Tara Labs The One, Tara Labs Rsc Air 1
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Billy Bags Pro Rack, Shunta Hydra, Shunyata Python and Tai Pan Power Cords, Richard Gray 400PC, Richard Gray 1200s, Channel Island Power Supply for Squeezebox
Tweaks:	Symposium Svelt shelf under speakers, fat pads under pre amp, Walker Valid Points under master link, Walker Resonance Control discs on amps, Finite Elements Cera Pucs under amps and Esoteric, Shakti Stones on amps and Hydra, cable elevators, shakti halographs, Bright Star platform under turn table, Antique Sounds Labs Head phone amp, Sennheiser 650's, Marantz 5000s Remote, Magnum Dynalabs Signal Sleuth FM signal amp, CI power supply for squeeze box, VPI record cleaner, Black Diamond record clamp, living voice carbon turntable mat, Bendini Ultra Clarifier, zerostat, hi fi tuning fuses, hi fi tuning noise destroyer
Room Size (LxWxH):	12 x 9 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	The Shakti Holographs opened up sound stage and made it deeper and more detailed
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Classical, Classic Rock - Jacintha, Diana Krall, Louie, Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson - and as much sacd as I can get my hands on
System Goals/Comments:	Transparancy and detail - a wide and deep soundstage where every instrument can be picked out. I also wanted to take control of my music and listen to what I want, when I want, and the squeezebox/Benchmark combo did just that. The sound is much better than I had hoped.
System Strengths:	The above
System Weaknesses:	Would like to upgrade phono cartridge to Lyra Helikon or Shelter 9000
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Pioneer Elite Kuros Pro-150 FD 60" Plasma
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Pioneer Elite VS 92THX
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	B&W 805 and matching center channel
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Pioneer Elite PDP95D and LG BH200 ( a dud!), Direct TV HD Receiver
Other HT Gear:	Chang Lightspeed line conditioner, Marantz 5000 remote, Monster 1000 HDMI, BDI Meridian Rack
Comments on HT System:	Awesome, just plain awesome Sound is as incredible as the picture Blu Ray Rocks!
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Computers, Bicycling, Wildlife Photogrophy, Astronomy, Hiking, Cooking