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| Brian C.'s Aaaah! Mono fantastico! System | |
| IP Address: 82.5.137.58 | Last Update: June 23, 2009 at 04:04:38 |
| Amplifier: | 'Bluesatron' integrated with 834P-based phono stage and 801/Tribute amorphous-core OPT impedance-converter stage.Milliwatts output, sufficient for my needs. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None |
| Speakers: | Single Lowther TP-1 Corner Reproducer with PM3/5A driver in cast aluminium compression 'pot'. Very high efficiency (40 milliwatts input is loud enough for me!) |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | None. |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Garrard 401/SME 3012 (first series) with a delectable harem of vintage cartridges including an Ortofon S-15MT. Pierre-Clement H4 with Goldring Jubilee TR1 arm for 78s & early vinyl. |
| Other Source(s): | Wonderful sounding 1957 Bush VHF64 radio for BBC Radio 3 morning classical listening (record playing starts at lunchtime here). |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Home-made Low capacitance ICs and Mapleshade Golden Helix speaker wire. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Thorsten Loesch's TNT mains filter in a distribution unit with Variac-controlled outlet for the turntable. IKEA Froejstra solid birch supporting tables on carpeted concrete. |
| Tweaks: | I'm not the tweaky sort :o) |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 21ft x 10ft x 8ft |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Got a nice view of the garden. Comfy with growing record collection and recently tripled storage shelving with the addition of an Ikea Expedit unit. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz mainly, particularly mid 20th C., klezmer and Classical. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Maximise pleasure from those old records within a harmonious domestic setting. This has been achieved so my search is at an end :o) |
| System Strengths: | Very relaxing but also gets me dancing with that great corner-horn bass! 78s can sound awesome!! |
| 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/23-06-09.jpg | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Staying alive. |