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harrygrimes's Main System | |
IP Address: 68.87.100.242 | Last Update: February 15, 2010 at 09:32:49 |
Amplifier: | Cary 211 AE monoblocks |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Cary SLP-05 with a 1958 Mullard rectifier |
Speakers: | Vandersteen Model 5A |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Cary CAD 306 SACD |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Basis Audio 2200 Sig, Vector 4 arm, Dynavector XV-1s, Benz L2 MC. Cary PH-302 phono stage with a Mullard rectifier. Dynavector DV20H, Dynavector 10x4 MkII. |
Other Source(s): | Magnum Dynalab MD-108 FM tuner w/external remote. Alesis ML-9600. Slim Devices Squeezebox running into the Cary's DAC. Unix-based music server, 1 TB of storage. An old Denon cassette deck gets pressed into service from time to time |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Kimber 8TC bi-wire (speaker), Kimber KCAG silver (preamp->amps, phono->preamp), Audioquest Python CD->preamp), JPS Labs Superconductor FX (MD108-preamp), (all XLR); VPI interconnects on the table; Kimber Silver D60 digital from Squeezebox to Cary DAC. Audioquest Coral (Alesis->preamp) |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Equi Tech 2Q. Richard Gray power cords all over except Signal Cable power cords into speakers. Two dedicated 20A circuits. Racks are custom w/cherry veneer. |
Tweaks: | Table is wall mounted. Vibrapods under the Alesis. Lots of Q-Tips :-) |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 24 x 25 x 16 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Drapes, bookshelves, LP storage. Room is open ended and sounds good despite the boxy dimensions. The high ceiling doesn't hurt. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Rock, blues, roots rock, prog rock, Americana, Hank Williams (any old-timey country), classical, esp early 20th century. A smattering of jazz but not much to write home about. But I'm learning about jazz thanks to dean man jim. |
System Goals/Comments: | The best I can get so far/more money than sense you may think but you ought to hear it first |
System Strengths: | I really love listening to music on it. |
System Weaknesses: | A lot of coin. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Samsung 30' HD CRT |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | NAD L-53 receiver/DVD player |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Acoustic Energy w/sub |
Comments on HT System: | Serviceable. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Meteorologist/photography/reading/diy audio believe it or not |