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jazmini's Mesa Engineering System
IP Address: 68.33.197.38	Last Update: June 12, 2010 at 12:56:16
Amplifier:	Mesa Engineering Tigris Integrated Amp (i.e., Mesa Boogey -- same company that makes guitar amps). They only made it for several years in the late 1990's.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Speakers:	ProAc Response SC-1
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Linn Majik CD Player
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker Cables: Kimber 8TC Interconnects: Kimber Kable PBJ
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio UPC-200 Power Conditioner and Plus SC Power Cable
Room Size (LxWxH):	11 x 10.5 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Tapestries and rugs on walls. Carpet. Drapes on the window.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Popular, alternative, rock, country, jazz, classical
System Goals/Comments:	Mellow CD Playback.
System Strengths:	Very warm and rich sound. Good bass. Amp plays 2/3 triode or pentode in push-pull -- just flip a switch. I like the sweetness of 2/3 triode.
System Weaknesses:	Initially was not as detailed as I'd like and was a noisy amp. However, I blew out the transformer by accident, and had a Kimber transformer put in with audiophile grade capacitors, and it is no longer noisy. Lost some sweetness though, but has much more detail. Quite good now.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Interests: Chess. Cars.