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Mike19 's PC stereo System
IP Address: 205.188.117.11	Last Update: May 05, 2009 at 15:00:50
Amplifier:	Aragon 4004 MKII 2 x 300w @ 6ohms
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Parasound 2100
Speakers:	Dali Ikon6 towers(6ohm; 37Hz - 32kHz; 91dB, 150w) Sunfire True Subwoofer (original model, not current inferior model)16Hz; 2700w RMS
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony NS999ES SACD/CD/DVD
Other Source(s):	Viper Custom PC; Windows XP; EAC; ASIO4ALL; JRiver Jukebox> Pop Pulse USB to S/PDIF converter> Monarchy Classic re-clocker> Musiland MD10 DAC (manual upsampler)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker: Au24 w/ custom Cardas silver plated spades. ICs: Transparent Link 100s (analog RCA); Sonic Wave glass optical; Empirical RCA coax
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PCs: 8g PSA, 10g AR, 14g MAC, 14g Element, 14g Zebra, 10g Signal. PSA Duet, Ultimate Outlet & Noise Harvesters
Tweaks:	1/2" MDF under eveything.Herbies Baby Booties, BDR Cones, Mapleshade IsoBlocks
Room Size (LxWxH):	18' x 20' x 10'
Room Comments/Treatments:	pile of old T-shirts in corner where sub located - it actually lowers "boom"
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Symphonic, all types of Rock, female jazz singers, C&W, fusion jazz
System Goals/Comments:	get my PC to sound as good as my CD player - almost there.
System Strengths:	bass, wide soundtage, seperation of instruments/vocals
System Weaknesses:	mid treble shrillness on some tracks
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	32" LG LCD
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Onkyo 805 avr 7.1; 130w.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	FL&R: Polk M50; Center Polk Cs2; Sides: Polk M40; Rear: B&W LM1. Subs (2) Sony 10" x 100w (28Hz)
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Samsung 1500 BDP; Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DP; Comcast cable
Other HT Gear:	Monster 3600 surge/conditioner; PSA 10g and 12g PCs. AR HDMI cables.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Retired.