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Ehien's Main System
Last Update: February 09, 2005 at 20:25:29 IP Address: 70.32.168.11
Amplifier: DIY class-D amp based on Tripath bridged mono TA3020 reference design (similar to Bel Canto eVo4)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Bent Audio NOH (S&B TX-102 based passive preamp)
Speakers: Meadowlark Osprey
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Museatex Melior CDD transport

Museatex Bidat DAC (Super mod & lowered output impedance)

Turntable/Phono Stage: Rega Planar 3 turntable

Denon DL-103C1 MC cartridge (ceramic body & LC-OFC coils)

Lehmann Black Cube MM/MC phono stage

Other Source(s): Onkyo Integra T-4711 AM/FM tuner

Fisher FM-100-B tubed stereo FM tuner

Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: DH Labs T-14 shotgun biwire speaker cables

Chimera Advantage II interconnects

AudioTruth Opal x3

AQ Quartz x3

JPS Superconductor

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): PS Audio Power Plant P300 plugged into 1500VA isolation transformer for tt, transport, DAC, & preamp

DIY VH Audio (flavor#1) power cord directly to wall for ST3020

VansEvers Cleanline Jr. 11 for CAV-50

DIY sandwiched vibrapods/MDF wall shelf for tt

Topaz balanced isolation transformer

Tweaks: Black Cube: Burr-Brown/TI OPA637, external shunt-regulated power supply

Rega Planar 3: BDR cones on top of sandwiched vibrapod platform

CDA-288: Litz braided CCC internal wires, Vampire OFC RCA jacks, and MIB Aurio

Bidat: Vampire OFC RCA jacks

ST3020: Vampire OFC RCA & binding posts, input PP film/foil coupling caps, sand bag & vinyl rings for damping chassis and heatsink vibration, etc.

CAV50: DACT CT2 volume pot, snub filters, BDR cones, NOS tubes, and litz braided CCC internal wires

Op-Amp (BB OPA2604) and 110kHz IF filters in FM tuner

Room Size (LxWxH): 28' x 18' x 16'
Room Comments/Treatments: slopping ceiling from left to right, full carpet, open to other rooms
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): 70% jazz; 10% blues; 20% others (alternative, rock, world, folk, classical, etc.)
System Goals/Comments: to convey the emotions of music
System Strengths: transparency, resolution, natural flow of music
System Weaknesses: bass is not as explosive or tight as the real things
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Toshiba 35'
Sources (DVD/VCR): DVD
Comments on HT System: No need so far.

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