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Chas's Main System
IP Address: 206.186.130.163 Last Update: August 17, 2009 at 11:00:26
Amplifier: Triamp System - High pass amps: Plitron/Vanderveen specialist series toroids OPT PAT2100CFB based monoblocks with four Svetlana KT88's and four 5692's in a fully balanced/diffential configuration per channel. No global feedback. Bandpass (40-290 Hz)or

Bryston 2BSST/2 - Bryston 4B SST/2 driving the two JBL 2245H woofers directly (40-290 Hz).

Two Denon POA-6600 for driving two JBL SUB-1500's below 40 Hz.

Also, for high pass, sometimes use a fully balanced differential push-pull tube power amps, using four 6550c's and two Citation II output transformers per channel in class A. Tube amps have four separate power supplies and are fully tube regulated.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Mark Levinson 326S

or an octal 5691/6DN7 based, balanced output with active tube decoupling of each stage.MM phono preamps are solid state negative impedance design for the Stanton and Shure cartridges. Also use a Linn Linto and a DIY passive tube phono preamp.
Speakers: Above 40 Hz, JBL 4345 with TAD HF Be drivers, Hovland crossover caps. Below 40 Hz, two JBL SUB-1500's in sealed 3 cu. ft boxes.

Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Sony SCD-XA777ES with output caps bypassed, Modified Sony CDP-707ESD with FDNR filters removed. CDR: Sony CDR-W33.
Bryston BDA-1.
Turntable/Phono Stage: Linn LP-12/Cirkus/Lingo/Trampolin/Ekos/Akiva/Linto

Thorens TD-125II/MaywareIV/Stanton 881S with a negative impedance phono stage

Linn LP-12/Valhalla/Trampolin/Ittok LVII/V15xMR/ negative impedance phono stage.
Other Source(s): Modified Revox A77 IV / Onkyo T-9090 (modified/pooged)
Squeezebox Classic

Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Cardas, Mogami , Canare. Speaker cables are Canare.
Room Size (LxWxH): ~25 x ~12 x 7
Room Comments/Treatments: Sonex acoustic foam applied to sidewalls.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Ambient, Jazz, rock, pop, some classical.
System Goals/Comments:
System Strengths: Awesome dynamics!
System Weaknesses:
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Panasonic 42' plasma for HT and Sony 40" Bravia LCD in listening room.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Sony STR-DA4ES
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): JBL 4430's, Custom JBL 175DLH based Center channel, Camber surrounds. Tannoy PS-350 15' Active Sub
Sources (DVD/VCR): Sony DVD and VCR, HD Digital Cable

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