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A pleasing musical system.

However, there is still room for improvement which can be make.
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    • Accuphase E530
    Integrated class A 30 Watts amp
    • Marantz SA15-S1
    New SACD player from Marantz
    • Sonus Faber Sonus Faber Concerto Home
    This is the new Home series monitor speaker from Sonus Faber.
    • Crystal Clear Audio Studio Reference
    The Studio Reference. One of the best interconnects out there in the market. Comparable to the most expensive cables. Real 99.99% pure silver dual braided thick conductor . Insulated with true electrical cotton sleeves. Inner and outer jacket. Terminated with topline Cardas RCA connectors.
    • Cardas SE 15
    Optimized for single ended amplifiers and high efficiency loud speakers rated at 100 db or more.
    • Elco HPC-10SP
    It is well known that static electrical charges can build on the outer jacket of connector wires as a result of them touching charged surfaces (carpet, wooden floor, wall, hand). These static charges could not only detrimentally affect the sound quality, but also destroy expensive Hi-Fi equipment. Surge protectors that are commonly used to protect equipment are well suited for reducing impulse electrical interferences generated in current-conducting wires. However, these devices are not intended to (and can not) eliminate high-voltage charges on cable surfaces. To resolve this problem, the new power cord is equipped with a Static Dissipative Filler (proprietary product of ELCO Audio, Inc.) electrically connected to the ground/shield wire and ensuring immediate neutralization of forming charges. Power Cord HPC-10SP is equipped with modified hospital-grade Arrow Hart  wall plug with gold-over-silver plated contacts (tested at 25 amps). A modified Watt-a-Gate with gold-plated contacts serves as an IEC panel socket plug Here are several features that make your system sing with our top of the line AC power cords: 2x10AWG Power wires** 7AWG Ground** WATTaGATE IEC plug with gold-plated contacts** Gold-over-silver plated, Hospital grade ARROW HART wall plug** Heavy tinned copper shield Other characteristics: Cable diameter - 1.25
    • Shunyata Hydra Model-2
    • 2 Shunyata Venom Silver outlets • 2400 watts @ 20amps continuous • Surge protection (10,000A) • 4 element Venom Noise Filter • Exclusive Shunyata CDA-101 copper 10 gauge wiring • Detachable 20A inlet • All metal chassis
    • Castle OH-T8B/VF
    Hi-Fi AV Power Line Filter to clean AC power distributor. Its used on all my equipment except the amp.
    • DIY power cable Audiophile reference 2
    This is the power cable used on my SACD player to the Castle conditioner. I brought it from a audio shop. Its a Italian cable.

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Hey J,
Okay, to respond to your previous post, I noticed that (in the photo) the whole system (both audio & video) is a bit "left of center" (with respect to the apparent center of your space)...any practical (functional) reason for that? I suspect so. Also, the "jumble" of wiring (near the corners and behind each Sonus) seems to be "subtracting" from your EXCELLENT "minimalist aesthetic." Don't worry though, my wiring looks worse (less clean) than yours - to be perfectly honest. My thoughts on the sound -that I described previously- are simply that great "stereophonic sound reproduction" requires a "nearly perfect" (yet highly subjective) balance of interaction with surrounding surfaces from loudspeakers with respect to the listening position. What I'm trying to explain, in other words, is that the placement of your speakers in relation to the room boundaries is both dependent on your personal preference (to a degree,) versus what the room (or, the space's existing acoustical properties "required" by it's size/shape/materials/etc.) are "dictating" (rather precisely, I might add) where you place the speakers in it. There is no "perfect" room and so as a result neither is there a "perfect" location for speakers in it. If you're interested I can offer assistance with finding the "most ideal locations" for your speakers in your "uber-sexy" hi-fi/h.t. lounge. If you decide you are "up to some experimentation" create a fully measured diagram and e-mail to me -or post here on A'gon if you're cool w/that- (so that I may run some calculations to find bass nodes and those types of things) Sometimes it can be little difficult to do remotely, but it'll be fun & informational too! ([email protected]) -Later, B

bruce30

I'm baaaack! ....I think he sees "the clock" ;)

bruce30

Hey Jeremy,
The room and the system look really great! I am curious though are you noticing a suspicious blurriness or grain to your images as well as a possible vocal harshness emanating from the left side of your soundstage? Keep up the good work!

bruce30