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| View June 2006 system | << Go back to the Customer Systems List |
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Private3's Previous System : May 2006
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System Configuration |
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| Turntable |
Scheu Premier MK2 - black plinth, 80mm frosted platter
Living Voice Mystic Mat turntable mat |
| Tonearm | |
| Phono Cartridge | Audio-Technica OC9 MC cartridge |
| Phono Stage |
Graham Slee Era Gold Reflex + Graham Slee Elevator EXP * Photos below still show the Era Gold V, which has already been replaced |
| CD Player | Marantz SA-15S1 SACD player |
| Preamplifier | Audio Research Reference 3 |
| Power Amplifier | Pass Labs XA160 monoblocks |
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Speakers |
Sonus Faber Amati Homage, "light-colour" tint, very rare |
| Cables | Purist Audio AK Limited interconnect and speaker cable |
| Rack |
Particular Basis rack with Isodiscs |
| Music Genre | Jazz, Rock |
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We are glad that the owner has found satisfaction in the turntable system after trying out several others that were more expensive as well as cheaper, and CD just doesn't cut it in comparison here now, in terms of musical flow and naturalness. This is only with the budget AT-OC9 cartridge, greater things are in store once the cartridge is upgraded. This is the best system we have heard so far that has Sonus Faber Amati speakers, totally different from others we've heard, these being linear and neutral. These speakers are very light in colour to be called "whitish", only 3 in the world, with better parts. Overall sound is dynamic, with excellent bass definition and timbre. No cloying warmth or lazy or analytical sound from here, the system easily handling the funky sound of his numerous fusion jazz LPs.
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Some photos below can be clicked on to enlarge if desired |
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Full view
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The rare "light-colour" tint Amati Homage speakers
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