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KAM's KAMs 5 way active SET system System |
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| Last Update: December 05, 2003 at 01:43:16 | IP Address: 210.55.230.17 |
| Amplifier: | 5way SET system with globe 45s for tweeter and upper midrange, parrallel St 45s for lower mid,parrallel push pull 300Bs for bass and solid state subwoofer amp.
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Valve active crossover 5 way. using globe 27s voltage gain stages and Sovtek 6H30-EHs and Brimar 6CG7s for cathode follower outputs, using GZ34 valve rectification and stepped attenuator volume control, all DC heaters |
| Speakers: | Home made 5 way Audax transmission line system with Audax gold oval piezo tweeter,100mm aerogel upper midrange, 170m lower midrange, 200mm aerogel bass and two 200 Vifa 100 watt sub bass drivers in 40mm laminated MDF homemade cabinets . |
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| CD Player/DAC: | Arcam 9 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Linn LP12/Ittok/Klyde with home made valve phono stage using 4 sections of Mullard ECC88s per channel fior voltage gain stage, passive RIA filtration stage and globe 27 triode output voltage gain stages. Ortofon step up transformer. |
| Other Source(s): | NAD analogue FM tuner, Phillips recording DVD player, Sony VHS. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | All drivers separately wired direct from power amps
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 24ft x 12ft x 8ft |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Well carpetted, curtained |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Guitar, instrumental,easy listening, Vivalvi classical |
| System Goals/Comments: | Experimentation in voltage amp and driver stage valves to experience different sonics |
| System Strengths: | Clarity, non fatiguing, liquid |
| System Weaknesses: | Still A bit woolley in the bass,despite coversion of 300B amp to push pull. |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Phillips 100HZ Flat Screen 29 inch |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Played through valve stereo system |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | DVD and VHS |
| Other HT Gear: | Complete stereo served by 15 Amp 230v/230v isolation transformer |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Boating, Scuba diving, Consulting Mechanical Services Engineer |