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Know_Talent's McThiel System | |
IP Address: 12.106.50.250 | Last Update: March 20, 2009 at 13:36:13 |
Amplifier: | McIntosh MC501 monoblocks |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Parasound JC-2 |
Speakers: | Thiel CS7.2 |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | NAD M5 SACD Player as transport into Bryston BDA-1 DAC |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | been there, done that... |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Kimber KS-1121 & 1130 XLR IC's, Analysis Plus Oval Nine speaker wire, Parasound 12AWG & PS Audio Punch AC cords |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Furman IT-Reference 15i and all components on Parasound 12 gauge powercords |
Tweaks: | 20 amp dedicated circuit on PS Audio outlet |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 24 x 12 x 9 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Wall-to wall carpet w/ heavy 11'x8' area rug in front of rack. GIK 244 panels on front wall and ceiling/wall corner, 2 GIK 242 panels on ceiling at first reflection point 6 DIY wicker basket traps. EchoBuster cornerbusters in all 4 corners. Leather furniture, blankets and pillows 16lb lounging cat |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz - Miles Davis 2nd quintet & Ahmad Jamal; Prog Rock - ELP, Yes & King Crimson; Other - Ornette Coleman, Steely Dan, Band of Gypsys, Brittney Spears! (j/k) & learning to like Puccini Operas |
System Goals/Comments: | Musical intoxication! Warm mids like tubes, rolled off highs (like tubes) AND firm, full low end! Think J. Lopez lowend!!! SASSY!!! |
System Strengths: | great recordings give you that "being there" thing and bad ones don't drive the cat out of the room |
System Weaknesses: | could use more amplification to open things up a bit and need better source component |
Video/HT System: None |