Room Size

20 x 15

System Overview

5.1 and 2.1 channel stereo

Music Preferences

Not a big country fan, light jazz, rock, some classical, some popular, good recordings

Movie Preferences

most

Room Description

challenging layout vaulted ceiling, stairs, openings to other rooms, fireplace

Acoustic Treatment

drapes overstuffed furniture, carpet, Six GIK 242 panel (need 2 bass traps)

Listening Impressions

Getting better

Media Storage

book cases and crates some near equipment in cabinet

Components

DVD or LaserDisc Player

PS3 DVD Pioneer LD

Satellite or Cable

Directv

Video Display

Samsung

Digital Source

Shanling SCD T200 SACD/CD player Denon CDR W1500 HDCD recorder

Analog Source

Oracle Delphi MK IV SME 309 arm and Renissance cartridge

Signal Processors

Marantz AV9000

Preamp

Hand made tube preamp Amina

Power Amp

Meridian 558 amp (bi-amp mains plus center) CJ Motif MS100 amp (rears)

Speakers

B&W 801 Matrix 25th Aniversary LE (between Series 2 and 3 with the Van Alstine crossver mod done at B&W factory)

Center

3 way made by local shop

Surrounds

2 way made by local shop

Subwoofer

M&K MX90 sub (for surround) Velodyne HGS12 (for 2 channel mains)

Speaker Cable

Tara Labs

Interconnects

Made by local shop

Power Cond

MIT Z Stabilizer and (2) Z Cord 2's and (2) Audio Power Packs

Tuning and Tweaks

Cork / Rubber mats under turntable and (in cabinet) Velodyne sub

Other Components

Macbook air, Musical Fidelity V-Link, Eastern Electric Minimax DAC Wadia 177i VPI Record Cleaner