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Brian C.'s Aaaah! Mono fantastico! System
IP Address: 82.29.122.201	Last Update: January 19, 2010 at 09:25:07
Amplifier:	'Bluesatron' integrated with 834P-based phono stage and 801/Tribute amorphous-core OPT impedance-converter stage for milliwatts output, sufficient for the TP1. Quad II for the ESL57.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Quad QCII. Bluesatron also makes a terrific preamp when shunted by a 16 ohm resistor and fed into the Quad II.
Speakers:	Single Lowther TP-1 Corner Reproducer. Very high efficiency (approaching 50% so 40 milliwatts input is loud enough for me!) Single Quad ESL57.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	None (used to have a Marantz CD-7).
Turntable/Phono Stage:	For stereo-era records:Garrard 401/SME 3012 S1/Ortofon S-15M. For mono-era records: Lenco L70/Tannoy Variluctance for LP, GE RPX for 78s.
Other Source(s):	Stellavox SP-7 tape recorder. Wonderful sounding 1957 Bush VHF64 radio (two 8" Celestions + Grundig electrostatic tweeter) permanently tuned to BBC Radio 3.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Cat 5 twisted pair for the Lowther, twisted pair stripped from power cabling for the Quad. Gotham GAC-1 for interconnects.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	IKEA Froejstra solid birch supporting tables on oak flooring over concrete.
Tweaks:	I'm not the tweaky sort 'Cos life is too damn short :o)
Room Size (LxWxH):	21ft x 10ft x 8ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	Lively sounding untreated room particularly suited for jazz.Nice view of the garden from favourite seat.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	I'm an old jazzer so...
System Goals/Comments:	Mono is so much more fun than stereo ever was in this narrow room!
System Strengths:	Pleasure, sheer pleasure. No angst at all ;o)
System Weaknesses:	None in my estimation,I am content with this gorgeous set-up. Meets my needs.
Video/HT System: None
URL Link: http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/mapleheds/StellavoxQuad.jpg
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Staying alive.