Last Update: March 01, 2001 at 22:12:16 | IP Address: 208.149.42.64 |
Amplifier: | Mark Levinson 333 - 300W dual mono design 150lbs |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | CD player direct to amp |
Speakers: | B&W Nautilus 802 - 91dB efficiency |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Mark Levinson No. 39 |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | VPI HW-19 Mk IV, SAMA, PLC, AudioQuest arm, Lyra Clavis cartridge - APT Holman pre-amp used for phono section only |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Alpha-core Goertz MI-3 shotgun bi-wire AudioMagic Sorceror interconnects |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Lovan Sovereign rack VPI Sandbox for Mk-IV |
Tweaks: | Vibrapods - working on some DIY stuff |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 32' x 15' x 12' |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Strange room - open on one end to kitchen/foyer. Some DIY room treatments on front wall and corners behind speakers - Building RoomLens clones per Jon Risch |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical (strings mostly) and classic rock (Dire Straits, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, etc.) |
System Goals/Comments: | Natural yet smooth sound - easy to listen to for a long time. |
System Strengths: | Superb sounstage width and depth. Instruments/voices are precisely placed in the air. Full sound, no listening fatigue whatsoever. |
System Weaknesses: | No pre-amp to hook up other sources - yet! |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Golf, Basketball, Reef Aquariums Engineer at Georgia Pacific |