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Stereo, a Two-channel Audio System by mjosef
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 (05/23/'24): Dual 750/ Yamaha S1800 SACD>CAT SL1 >Marchand X'over> Response Audio 3205 above 250Hz/ CrownXTi1002 below 166Hz/6dB ... >VMPS RM1 modded with new tweeter and woofers
Components
Digital Source
Yamaha S1800 SACD
Analog Source
AR The Turntable with Shure Vmr 2.
Other Sources
Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet
Signal Processors
EE DAC. Topping E50
Preamp
CAT SL1 Reference.
Power Amp
Mid/Hi:Response Audio Signature 3205(Aiyima 07 Max -summer sub.) Bass:Crown XTi 1002. Backup: Adcom 555 II modified.
Speakers
VMPS RM1 (modified) /VMPS 626R (alt.)
Subwoofer
DIY 10"
Speaker Cable
Kaplan GS-mk3
Interconnects
Kaplan GSe/Le , Waveform Fidelity, DIY RCA-XLR
Power Cables
Waveform Fidelity/KAplan GS-mk3
Racking
ProRack
Power Cond
Waveform Fidelity Alchemist SE+: 5 independent/isolated duplex outlets, 3A/5A/10A/2x17A
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 (166Hz/6dB) bass EQ. Goal:100% active system. Currently bi-amped, mid-panel/tweeter are still passive (@10kHz.)crossover driven. Speakers are raised 6" on DIY stands/base.