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Triode Pete's Main system System
IP Address: 173.52.237.126	Last Update: October 16, 2011 at 12:25:29
Amplifier:	John Wiesner 45 (1.4 watts) / 2A3 (3.5 watts) convertible SET monoblocks with Tango XE-20S potted output trannies for K-horns. Currently using Tung Sol round plate 6SL7 drivers and Sylvania spring top / black plate 1930's 2A3 output tubes.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Currently, Loesch & Wiesner Western Electric 417A phono pre-amp with all tube line stage including separate dual mono, tube regulated power supplies (Gen-Rad 1201A's).
Speakers:	Vintage (1974) Klipsch Klipschorns (KB-RO), with Alnico magnet drivers and oil-filled (PCB) caps in the X-over (Type AA)...or, in current rotation, Bob Crites (B&K Sound) custom made Type A original PWK specification oil-filled crossovers! What sound!
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Goldenote Stibbert Mark IV tube CD player Unmodified Sony DVP-S9000ES SACD player TADAC Tube DAC (w/ Brimar T-Series 6067 / 12AU7's)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Well Tempered Reference TT with Clearaudio Maestro cartridge.
Other Source(s):	McIntosh MR-78 FM tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	DH Labs T-14 Silver Sonic speaker cables / DIY Superlatives (.5 m & 1 m pairs), XLO VDO / Silnote Morpheus LE Reference IC's. Triode Wire Labs Power Cables.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PI Audio Group Uberbuss with all Furutech receptacles & IEC inlet.
Tweaks:	Vibrapods on pre-amp.
Room Size (LxWxH):	18' x 13' x 8.5'
Room Comments/Treatments:	A couple portable Echobuster panels that hide in the closet when the wife is around.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Blues, jazz, some classical, rock-n-roll. Muddy rules!
System Goals/Comments:	Foot tapping, enjoying the Music!
System Strengths:	Clarity, dynamics, incredible jump factor, high efficiency with neglible speaker distortion. SACD is awesome but VINYL IS BETTER!
System Weaknesses:	Still looking for a rosewood Belle Klipsch for the center channel. Do you have one to sell? Let me know, please!
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Samsung 50" Plasma
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony SLV-N77 Hi-Fi VCR
Comments on HT System:	Kids watching Nick, Cartoon Network, etc. all day. Q - Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
URL Link: http://www.triodewirelabs.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Gardening, Carpentry, Home Brewing (beer & wine), Fishing, Fast Well Engineered Autobahn Cars, Audiophilia/ Professional Enginerd (PE)