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sojourner15's Sojourner 15 System
IP Address: 67.188.144.74	Last Update: March 08, 2011 at 17:26:07
Amplifier:	Rogue Stereo 90 Magnum & Homebrew Dynaco ST35 clone, built and upgraded by Roy Mottram All NOS tubes. Maxed out.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Homebrew 5687 based linestage, designed and built by Randy Fay. NOS 5687 & 7119.
Speakers:	Silverline SR12's / Acoustic Research AR18b's
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Macbook / Maverick DAC1 via Cardas Clear USB
Other Source(s):	Comcast Samsung 37" HDTV
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Kubala Sosna Fascination ic's Shunyata Aries ic's AZ Hologram II speaker cable VH Audio Pulsar ic's & PC Custom Power Co. "Top Gun" PC
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Timbernation Tiger maple amp stand Monster HTS5000 Power Conditioner PS Audio Wall Socket
Tweaks:	Homemade spike, mytle blocks,black diamond cones Pucs, discs, vibrapads, mrytle blocks, and voodoo magic
Room Size (LxWxH):	11 x 11 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Front and back walls are covered with bookcase and textile art. Two sides are windows and closets doors
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Acoustic, Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Jeff Beck,light jazz, electronic "new age" ambient music. Anything that features guitar (I play).
System Goals/Comments:	Next upgrade will be speakers, but room size is limiting. Would love to have a pair of Devore's.
System Strengths:	Clarity,tone,full elegant sound. Pre/Amp nice synergy. The system sounds almost max to it's potential. I've done a bit of tube rolling, and like most of us, it's a work in progress. With Ei 84's and other nos tubes the system really sounds nice.
System Weaknesses:	The room...too small.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Samsung 37" HDTV Direct TV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Sony SRT-DA30ES receiver, use for center/rear channels for TV/Movies. I primarily us my tube amps for music.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Silverline SR12's main,AR 18b rears,NHT 3 center
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Pioneer DVD636 (Actually sounds pretty good)
Comments on HT System:	For my small room, it's pretty nice. I really do enjoy the surround, but nothing beats my two channel tube pre/amps
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Photography,Music(duh),play guitar, hiking,Reading. travel.