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MaxwellP's Name? System
IP Address: 38.162.148.229 Last Update: June 22, 2025 at 06:21:41
Amplifier: Pathos Classic One Mk III (I can't remember what tubes I have in it at the moment)Virtual Dynamics Power III PC
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None with Pathos. Heavily modded Bottlehead Foreplay II in closet along with NAD C 370 and PSB 4Ts.
Speakers: Merlin TSM-MMe, Hsu VTF-1ii, Skylan Stands
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Marantz CD60, Audioquest King Cobra I/C and Virtual Dynamics Power III PC, ifi dac2 for JRiver setup on computer
Turntable/Phono Stage: Linn LP12/Ittok (circa 1986, on Target wall mount shelf) with Origin Live DC motor advanced with ATOC9XSH cartridge and PS Audio GCPH phono preamp running balanced to Pathos Classic One
Other Source(s): NAD tuner
ifi iDac2/Uptone Regen amber/Supra cable running off a HP Windows 10 PC with JRiver and flac files, Audioquest Golden Gate to main system. Two Western Digital My Passport Ultra Slim 2TB external hard drives.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Old Audioquest Cobalt single wire speaker cable (reterminated by Audioquest in Nov 2006), variety of interconnects including Kimber KCAG, some Monster sh*t I bought 20 years ago now in the bedroom system, Rat Shack Gold Fusion, Audioquest King Cobra, and homemade cat 5 plenum 4-play recipe, also a couple of Virtual Dynamics Power III cords (did I get the name right?)
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Wiremold power strip, VPI 16.5 RCM, audioquest pucks
Room Size (LxWxH): 14 x 22 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: Books and cds line the wall behind speakers, rugs on floor in front, cushy furniture, wife in front of speakers dancing helps tremendously!
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Only the best! Mostly jazz and classical (Modern and Post-modern) and rock (Richard Thompson, Peter Case, Stones, Blodwyn Pig, anything good!), and real country: Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Townes Van Zandt, etc., etc., etc. Oh, and blues.
System Goals/Comments: Enjoy what I have. Rewire Ittok. Do I really need a better subwoofer?
System Strengths: Plays all types of music well. (Really--that is so important!) Fair three-dimensionality, tone and pacing. Vivid sounding. Sounds alive. Very involving. I never feel critical when listening! (I hope I never eat those words--because I have so many times over the last 30 years.)
System Weaknesses: Not too much. Maybe bigger speakers and super-masculine amps for better full orchestra classical but even that I'm not sure of.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Samsung 55"
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: 2 channel NAD 370
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): PSB 4T
Comments on HT System: Smart TV or Chromecasts throughout house.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Reading, music, cooking, watching my prostate grow

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