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joshie's ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ System
IP Address: 67.210.189.181	Last Update: January 02, 2015 at 21:35:36
Amplifier:	Bi-amp setup with forte model 3 & rotel rb-1050 driving acoustat spectra 1100 hybrid electrostatic speakers.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Diy preamp based on the dynaco pas 3x circuit with Norman L. Koren cathode follower mod. Daven attenuators all silver contact switches and wire. The power for the preamp is supplied by a keithley 240A tube regulated lab power supply.
Speakers:	Acoustat spectra 1100 hybrid electrostats, they combine an 8" acoustically suspended woofer with a 23oz magnet and a single, variable-width electrostat.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony DVP-CX985V 400disc sacd player connected to an adcom gda-600 with dual opamp reizer mod.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Harman/Kardon ST-7 rabco tangential tracking and a philips 212 electrotouch. Phono amps are Diy in my preamp using 12ax7's and an electrocompaniet preampliwire I converted to phono stage use only.
Other Source(s):	A pc that has optical out piped into my dac.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Vintage elevator cables they are ribbon type.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Sola cvt on the preamp and turntables. I also have a panasonic st-3400 its the last analog multipath tuner they made before they started to brand their electronics under the technics name.
Tweaks:	Blue tack used to dampen preamp chassis.
Room Size (LxWxH):	28 x 16 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments:	Ceilings in room are vaulted.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Listen to all musics.
System Goals/Comments:	My goal is to have the best transparency possible by using no tone/equalization in the signal path and to keep all cables used as short as possible to avoid signal degradation.
System Strengths:	very low noise floor and simplicity in the signal path.
System Weaknesses:	Need a larger room.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	tubes