Room Size

14X11x10

System Overview

biamp: tubes on mid/hi and SS on the bass.

Music Preferences

Jazz, funk, classical-Chamber, world/folk, pop/rock, experimental/electronic/ambient.

Room Description

plaster walls and ceiling, bare wooden floor. Lots of shelving along walls. Large opening unto bedroom.

Acoustic Treatment

... lots of freestanding shelving, flannel window curtains, couple hanging rugs, some corner foam, several pillows.

Listening Impressions

Excellent centered image with good depth and wide sound-stage.

Media Storage

DIY and Ikea.

Other Comments

Each component has its own specific power conditioning. Current System (01/23/15): Dual 750/ Yamaha S1800 SACD>CAT SL1 >Marchand X'over> Response Audio 3205(w.GL KT88) above 250Hz/ CrownXTi1002 below 320Hz ... >VMPS RM1 modded with new tweeter and woofers

Components

Digital Source

Yamaha S1800 SACD

Analog Source

1. DUAL 750 with Shure Vmr 2.

Other Sources

Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet via EE DAC

Signal Processors

EE DAC

Preamp

CAT SL1 Reference.

Power Amp

Mid/Hi:Response Audio Signature 3205(Exposure 2010 -summer sub.) Bass:Crown XTi 1002. Backup: Adcom 555 II modified.

Speakers

VMPS RM1 (modified) /VMPS 626R (alt.)

Subwoofer

none

Speaker Cable

Kaplan GS II, Luminous Audio Technology Synchestra

Interconnects

Kaplan GSe/Le , Waveform Fidelity, DIY RCA-XLR

Power Cables

KAplan GSmkII / HE mkII, DIY

Racking

ProRack

Power Cond

Classified Level 6: 5 independent/isolated duplex outlets, 3A/10A/2x15A/20A

Tuning and Tweaks

Black Diamond racing cones #3 & 4 on Xti1002, Stillpoints Mini under pre-p/s ~ tube amp, Stillpoints UltraSS/PreAmp, unhappy ballz/ DAC, Stillpoints Mini-OEM on cd source. Bamboo platforms under source, PreAmp and Xti1002. 3" Maple block under tube am

Other Components

Marchand XM-1 electronic crossover @ 250Hz/24dB. to mid panel & tweeter. Utilizing Crown XTi built-in DSP for crossover (320Hz) bass EQ. Goal:100% active system. Currently bi-amped, mid-panel/tweeter are still passive (@5kHz.)crossover driven. Speakers are raised 6" on DIY stands/base.