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The Teres battery power option has been
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*Chuck Miller's System
Last Update: May 10, 2004
Integrated Amplifier: Aronov LS-96OI with upgraded caps
Speakers:
Talon Khorus with upgraded X-series crossovers. Speaker footers
have been changed to 4 cones screwed into the speaker, resting on 4
pits.
Sub-Woofer: Talon ROC (pair of "stacked" 12 inch woofers)
Sources:
Turntable: "Miller
Carbon", A Teres lead shot loaded acrylic platter, Teres precision
bearing, Teres motor pod with electronic controller. Carbon fiber base
and armboard is diy manufactured by Chuck Miller. Note also BDR pyramid
cones and carbon fiber pucks and BDR "The Shelf" isolation platform in
use under the turntable base. See turntable stand for further siting
details. update 5/9/04: the Miller Carbon now takes it's DC power from a
12 volt battery incorporating the Teres 'smart charger' circuit.
Tonearm:Graham 2.2 with ceramic arm-wand
Phono Cartridge:Benz
Micro Ruby II H
Phono Preamp:Audio Research PH-3 SE
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:Synergistic Research throughout. Also using
Synergistic Research "Active Shielding"
Other (Power Conditioner,
Racks etc.):
The turntable stand is DIY. The concrete filled ABS
legs are cast with 1/2 inch steel bolts and anchors. The massive shelves
are concrete cast with steel mesh reinforcement. The top shelf features
a 'well' filled with sand and mineral oil to damp the pair of 3 inch
thick granite plates on top supporting the turntable. The bottom shelf,
holding the Audio Research PH-3 SE phono-preamp, also features a 'well'
but currently holds BDR cones and pucks supporting a BDR carbon fiber
"The Shelf" to isolate the phono preamp.
The system is on it's
own circuit with 4ga. wire and dedicated ground. Bybee power line
conditioner. Power cords are 2 Electraglide Fat Boys, Shunyata Power
Snakes and Synergistic Research.
Tweaks:
Every component
in the system, including speakers and the Bybee conditioner, rests on
BDR Cones, Pucks and Shelf.
Room Size (LxWxH):24' x 17' x 9'
Room Comments/Treatments: Walls and ceiling are 5/8 inch
sheetrock over 1/2 inch sound board. Windows have 1/2 inch MDF shutters.
As seen in photos, acoustic fiberglass damping panels are used
throughout the listening room. Door into room is solid core with weather
stripping.
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Editor's note:
We played Santana Abraxas - ARS Remaster. The system floated a
pronounced and highly visual three dimensional illusion of guitars and
cymbols ringing across back and forth between those Talons during
Singing Winds, Crying Beasts.
System
Goals/Comments: This is a dual use system, used about half the time for
movies but heavily balanced for musical satisfaction.
System
Strengths: It's true strength is in the ability to bring the listener
into the performance, and in a way that with the right material is
really quite emotionally compelling.
System Weaknesses: The main
weakness seems to be that when you open your eyes you find the
performers aren't there after all.
-- photos by site author.