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Ferrstein's Balanced Acoustat System System | |
IP Address: 71.158.98.130 | Last Update: January 22, 2010 at 05:21:36 |
Amplifier: | A Quartet of Acoustat Servo monoblock amps, running in a balanced configuration (One monoblock running the + phase into the front stators, and another monoblock running the - phase into the rear stators). These were modded with parts from Analogue Associates in Oklahoma City. |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | BAT VK-42se with Dynamicap output caps and circuit board damping. |
Speakers: | Acoustat Monitor 4s, running in balanced configuration with four Acoustat Servo monoblock amps. |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Changes daily - I'm not much of a fan of digital. I really like my TADAC, though. |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Linn LP12 fully loaded including a Kloneparts SC aluminum subchassis driving an Ayre P5xe with a heavily modified power supply and updated circuit components. |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Moon Audio custom turntable lead, AR Master series elsewhere. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Audience Adept Response AR6, a couple AR1ps, and a bunch of Audience Powerchords. |
Tweaks: | Symposium rollerballs under the speakers. This was a challenge, but was very much worth it. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 11 x 17 x 7.5 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Extensive Owens-Corning 705 FRK bass traps. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Folk, rock, and pop. |
System Goals/Comments: | I like a big soundstage with a whole lotta detail. |
System Strengths: | Big, big sound, excellent tonality. |
System Weaknesses: | Working to clean up some remaining mid-bass heaviness. this is a small problem, and I believe it can be fixed with more bass traps. |
Video/HT System: None |