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| C.B. 's Strictly Two-Channel System System | |
| IP Address: 24.192.110.112 | Last Update: February 06, 2012 at 10:46:08 |
| Amplifier: | (2) scratch-built SC-150 monoblock tube amps (150wpc) based on the Bruce Rozenblit design driving the Newform ribbons. (2) Marchand PM224 200W mosfet amps driving the mid-bass. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | scratch-built Grounded Grid tube preamp based on Bruce Rozenblit's design but heavily modified, feeding a Marchand XM9 3-way xover. |
| Speakers: | Newform Reasearch NHB 45 - each speaker consisting of 45" monopole ribbon + (2) ScanSpeak 5-1/2" midbass drivers in a custom sealed cylindrical enclosure Velodyne ULD-18 II subwoofer |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Curcio Audio Engineering CD12V DAC; Marantz 8260 SACD player (transport) |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Home-made 'table based on the AR design - machined aluminum inner and outer platter treated with Soundcoat + s.s. spindle & Teflon bearing mounted on 1/2" acrylic suspended subchassis Curcio Sarah tube-based phono preamp |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | home-made |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | home-made 120V power supply/speed control for 'table |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 30' x 20' x 16' |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical/jazz/folk |
| System Goals/Comments: | Strictly two-channel music listening |
| System Strengths: | Transparency, imaging, realism, wide sweet spot, ample dynamics for room |
| System Weaknesses: | Some uneveness in bass response due to room modes, otherwise nothing significant |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony KP57WS510 HDTV RP monitor |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Yamaha HTR-5760 A/V receiver |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Infinity Renaissance 80s (main); Infinity Modulus (surrounds); Velodyne ULD-15 II (sub). |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Panasonic DVD |
| Comments on HT System: | The picture from the CRT-based 57" Sony is very good, but now there are new technologies, such as SXRD, that surpass it. The sound from my system is just OK, however, since movie sound is not one my big priorities in life. |
| URL Link: http://www.cbrodersen.com | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | amateur bassoonist |