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blade's intimate System
IP Address: 76.102.22.199 Last Update: May 18, 2020 at 07:39:24
Amplifier: Mark Levinson No. 383 Integrated
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Speakers: Wharfedale LINTON Heritage
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: highly modded (by yours truly) Shanling CD-300
Turntable/Phono Stage: TT: VPI Classic 3 (modded platter bearing with ceramic ball and sapphire thrust plate)
Cartridges: Audio Technica AT-OC9ML/II, AT33Mono & VM750SH, and Denon/Audio MusiKraft DL-103R.
Phono Stages: Aesthetix Rhea & DIY Twisted Pear Audio Retro
Speed Controller: VPI SDS (with hardware and firmware mods)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: All DIY
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Dedicated AC line; API PowerWedge Ultra 112 power conditioner (highly modded); Target R4 speaker stands (sand filled); Core Audio Designs rack and amp stands.
Room Size (LxWxH): 20 x 12 x 8
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): jazz
System Goals/Comments: intimacy
System Strengths: amazingly full bodied, great bass extension, slightly warm.
System Weaknesses: Depending on the cartridge, it could lacks the oomph for rock or classical music, but my main diet is jazz.
Also, soundstage is lightly lacking compared to the best I've heard.
Video/HT System: None

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