Audio Asylum Inmate DanP's Dan's SE System


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DanP's Dan's SE System
Last Update: January 02, 2001 at 04:51:31 IP Address: 63.254.73.75
Amplifier: Homebrew dual monoblock, 3x 6L6 into hammond 1640SE, ultralinear or triode mode selectable. Power output approx. 20w.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Homebrew "Beta Follower" linestage as seen in GA 4/98. 12BH7A instead of 12AU7 as top tube.
Speakers: Kit, Zalytron PHenomenaL, 2xPHL midbass and Raven R2 tweeter, 8ohm 96dB/W. Goes so low I don't need a sub.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Denon DCD-1800, heavily modified. DAC out direct into BB OPA627 I/V, unfiltered out to preamp. Working on a pcm63 tube dac, also a TDA 1541 tube dac.
Turntable/Phono Stage: Sadly, none.
Other Source(s): Tandberg FM reciever
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Internal speaker and speaker to amp wired with plain old Kimber.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Old computer grade line filter
Tweaks: uhh.. all??
Room Size (LxWxH): 12 x 10 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: wool rug on floor, hung thick linen on ceiling.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): classical to hard rock.
System Goals/Comments: need a better room!
System Strengths: tons of clean se power, extremely dynamic while still being warm.
System Weaknesses: Noise from all the iron, need to upgrade coupling caps and resistors now that the design is final.
Video/HT System: None

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