Joy Zen's
System
Date of "Visit":
17 November 2002


the systems


a night view


electronics


electronics right side


Wilson Benesch Arcile


Wilson Benesch Discovery


Consonance 300B mono

  

e-mail to:
Joy Zen

 

I am a music lover since the last 16 years. I'm from Fuzhou city of P.R. China. I have always enjoyed music, and listening to my favorites using a good system definitely increases my level of enjoyment.

The systems below are my new 'systems'. My previous (and first) system consisted of a Denon S10 CD Player, Jeff Rowland Concentra integrated amplifier and a pair of Linn AV5140 and Rogers LS 3/5A . This system lasted me over 6 years... but it's time to move on. I wanted a fuller sound. One that has more than just refined details but with dimensions. The decision to move from warm-sounding tube to solid state was a tough decision, and not one without regrets. But overall, I am enjoying the current system very much. But I see this as a new 'beginning'. There's a lot more room for improvement. Hi-Fi is really a 'black hole' hobby... you just get sucked in. No escape!

I listen to: 60% Classical (composers like Bach, Mahler, Bruckner, Chopin, Mozart, etc.), 30% Jazz, 10% Pop music and some Chinese classical music.

Main System's Components

CD player:

Wadia 850x

Turntable:

Wilson Benesch Arcile

Phono Preamp:

Opera Audio Cyber 40 [Beijing China made]

Line Preamp:

Jeff Rowland Synergy IIi

Power Amp:

Jeff Rowland Model 8Ti

Speakers:

Wilson Benesch Discovery

Power cables:

NBS Omega 3

Speaker cables:

TCM [Taiwan made]

Interconnects:

CADAS Golden Cross Balanced , NBS Monitor III

Second System's Components

DVD player:

Pioneer DVD 733a

Line Preamp:

Opera Audio Consonance R2.2 [Beijing China made]

Power Amp:

Opera Audio Consonance Cyber 300B mono [Beijing China made]

Speakers:

Rogers LS3/5a

Power cables:

Opera Audio Cable I

Speaker cables:

Linn cable 10

Interconnects:

Opera Audio Cable I

Joy's comments about his System:

AA: "Joy, how would you describe your system's sound?"

JZ: "Natural, detailed, with good sound stage."

AA: "Do you think there is room for improvement?"

JZ: "Yes, there's lots of room for improvement"  

AA: "Have you got plans for upgrading?"

JZ: "I am willing to buy a Clearaudio turntable and Evolution w/tq-1linear arm."

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