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7N7's Eclectic, thermionic, eccentric System
Last Update: January 15, 2003 at 13:37:54 IP Address: 217.41.15.136
Amplifier: 1 x p-p 13E1 mono amplifier, 1 x p-p 813 mono amplifier, 1 x stereo QQV03-20 tweeter amplifier. All balanced input
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Temporary 6BL7 balanced ouput line stage; to be replaced with 955.6AW8A line stage also balanced. Temporary crappy RIAA stage to be replaced with valve stage using WE416D + 37/76/6J5 or something else depending on gain required
Speakers: Kef B139 Transmission lines, Jordan JX92s in aliminium cabinets with Kelly ribbons, but currently using Neos
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Ancient Philips CD960, upgraded with Chris Found crystal DAC
Turntable/Phono Stage: Garrard 301 on MDF/lead plinth, Grace G707, Sumiko Bluepoint Special
Other Source(s): Early Meridian Tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Selection: mostly ex-aircraft silver plated PTFE plus some ribbon cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): loads of plugs and sockets and miles of wires
Tweaks: Loads: about 20 versions of 813 amplifier, four of 13E1 amplifier; more on the way. New amp under construction: 13D3/2 xD3A/4 x 6CK4
Room Size (LxWxH): 14 x 10 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: Filled with junk, boxes of valves, test gear, books etc/
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical: Russian (Tchaikovsky/Shostakovich/Prokofiev/Glazunov/Borodin) plus Bach, Mozart, Vaughan Williams, Debussy, Ravel etc. Organ music: almost anything.

Grace Jones, Mark Knopfler, Django Reinhardt

System Goals/Comments: Order from chaos - a mid range amp to make tri-amped system
System Strengths: Good stereo, good bass
System Weaknesses: Big, hot, heavy, untidy and temperamental
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Valves - evaluation, testing. My old Lancia Fulvia (1967) which is very modified

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