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Merko 's Main Listening Room System
Last Update: November 08, 2004 at 13:41:39 IP Address: 68.170.197.99
Amplifier: Vacuum Tube Logic ST85 stereo amp; power output (4 ohms): 85W in tetrode, with NOS Telefunken EL34's and NOS Telefunken ECC801S input tubes
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Audible Illusions Modulus 3A (with MM phono stage); NOS Valvo Red Label E188CC tubes
Speakers: Totem Model-1 speakers; sensitivity 86 dB, on Target stands; Hsu Research VTF-2 subwoofer
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Sony SCD-1 SACD player
Turntable/Phono Stage: VPI HW-19 Mk4, with JMW Memorial 10 tonearm, Grado 8MZ phono cartridge; VPI SAMA and SDS
Other Source(s): NAD 4300 tuner; Denon DRM-740 cassette deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Kimber Monocle XL speaker cables; Kimber Select 1030 interconnects; Shunyata Black Mamba and Viper v.2, and PS Audio Lab Cable power cords
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): PS Audio PP300, with Multiwave II ('TubeWave' setting); Salamander Synergy Twin 30 rack
Tweaks: Black Diamond Racing 'The Shelf' for turntable, preamp, and 'The Source' for SACD player, with Vistek Aurios Media Isolation Bearings (optical disk players) or Black Diamond Racing Mk IV cones (turntable and preamp)
Room Size (LxWxH): 11 feet x 14 feet x 7 feet
Room Comments/Treatments: ASC Super 20' TubeTraps in corners; ASC Studio Traps at first reflection points
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Symphonic and chamber music; Jazz trios with piano and female vocals
System Goals/Comments: Timbral accuracy; an accurate reproduction of the recording venue
System Strengths: Pace & Air
System Weaknesses: Soundstage
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: Sony 32' WEGA TV
Sources (DVD/VCR): Philips 963SA DVD/SACD player; Sony SLV-750HF VCR
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