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kkcinc@verizon.net's kkc's audio System | |
IP Address: 71.166.72.253 | Last Update: December 02, 2011 at 18:14:34 |
Amplifier: | Jolida 502BRC for bass panels. Tubelab SEE handling the highs. |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | none |
Speakers: | Magnepan MG1.6QR bi-amped. |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Denon DCD-910 with Black Gate cap upgrade, bypass caps in power supply,Elna ps caps new value,metal film resistors, pio output caps upgrade, silvered mica caps, and Stealth diodes.Op-amp upgrade. |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Rega P1 with Denon DL-160 High Output Moving Coil Cartridge, Bugle phono stage. |
Other Source(s): | Denon sacd player |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Straightwire Quartet bi-wired/Straightwire Chorus II interconnects. Audioquest 4 handling the highs. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Monster Reference Power Center HTS-2500, Dedicated circuit. |
Tweaks: | Better caps, resistors, diodes, inductors, and internal wiring where practical. Bypass caps in all power supplies, some value changes.New crossover type and values. Homemade amp and phono stage. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 12 x 15 x 8 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Homemade fabric panels and furniture placement. No testing other than to ear. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classic/Progressive Rock, Some Jazz |
System Goals/Comments: | Same as everyone. Depth of sound stage, clarity, tight bass, warmth, sweet mids, accuracy, a very non-fatiguing involving sound. A musical experience that takes you away. |
System Strengths: | HUGE sound stage. It is like a wall of sound coming at you. Quiet. Great on human/ female voices.Warm. Very good bass considering speakers aren't noted for their bass. |
System Weaknesses: | I could always spend more money, but I think I am maxed out with performance vs. budget. Always tweaking for fun. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Optima HD70 |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Denon HTR 2105, Outlaw 2200 amps |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Carver ts241s x5, Definitive Supercube I |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Denon dvd 1920/ Sony blu-ray player(Christmas!) |
Other HT Gear: | Logitech full system remote, Power 100" screen |
Comments on HT System: | Gets the job done. Not as stellar as I would like. Others are impressed with it. Future project maybe. Audio has priority. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Salesman. |