System Overview

This is a simple 2.1 system used for both music (75%) and music (25%). Only dvd movies are watched through the 2.1 system. for regular TV watching, tv audio is used.

Music Preferences

Jazz, rock, alternative.

Components

DVD or LaserDisc Player

Onkyo DVCP704 upconverting (1080i) dvd/cd changer; used as transport with a modded 707 DAC; currently source for DVDs and CDs

Video Display

Samsung LN40A550 40" LCD TV

Digital Source

Onkyo DVCP704 upconverting (1080i) dvd/cd changer; used as transport with a modded 707 DAC; currently source for DVDs and CDs

Preamp

Music Hall a25.2 integrated amp

Power Amp

Music Hall a25.2 integrated amp (occasionally Onkyo M282 2-ch power amp for dvd movies; then the MH does pre-amp duty)

Speakers

Onix x-ls (classic) monitors in white shadow maple

Subwoofer

Onix x-sub (classic) in white shadow maple

Speaker Cable

Blue Jeans Cable-Belden 10 AWG / BJC gold plated bananas.

Interconnects

MAC-Cu ICs (DAC to MH), Belden/Canare subwoofer cables, Monoprice HDMI, DYI Belden (MH to Onki power amp) IC, Monoprice ICs (Parasound ztuner to MH amp)

Power Cables

Iron Lung Jellyfish (for MH), Parasound stock, otherwise all stock PC

Headphones

Yamaha R50 hp's

Other Components

Parasound ztuner v2, modded 707 DAC-in the Box.