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twochanneldave's Dave's 2.1 System
IP Address: 67.184.110.118 Last Update: February 19, 2023 at 18:22:29
Amplifier: Manley Labs Neo-Classic 500 Monoblocks:
KT90EH Upscale Audio cryo, Raytheon 6414 3x mica blackplate, Telefunken 801S
Nichicon Cap and Power supply upgrade by Mark Peabody at Soundsclassic.com
Manley Board rebuild and balance by Spencer Klein at Deltronics.com (Chicago)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Manley Labs Neo-Classic 300B Preamp:
Western Electric 300B, Phillips/Holland ECC35 brownbase, Amperex/Phillips Holland 5AR4/GZ34 metalbase, GE Holland OD3
Speakers: Mains: Legacy Audio Whisper, Ohm Walsh F
Subwoofers: Dual REL Storm III
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Naim CD3.5 w/Flatcap Power Supply,
Margules Audio Magenta ADE-24 "The Black Box"
Turntable/Phono Stage: Music Hall MMF 7 with Excel Hana SH /
Eastern Electric Minimax Phono Pre-Amp: Telefunken ECC83 smoothplates, Sylvania 5751 3x mica blackplate, Genalex 6x4 rectifier (1950's Gold Lion)
Other Source(s): Audio Engine D2 Wireless DAC (Windows PC SSD running Fidelizer Pro, Foobar2000 with Mathaudio and related components)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Speaker Cables: Naim NACA5 (barewire), Synergistic Research Galileo Speaker Cells with Michael Spallone modded MPCs
Nordost Norse Bi-Wire Jumpers: Diagonal wired; (or +ve) - red and (or -ve)- black
ICs: Cryotweaks Silver Reference Edition MKII (WBT - RCA)
REL Subs: Signal Cable Speakon Neutrik
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Power Conditioner: Synergistic Research PowerCell 10SE MKII with QLS9 power strip and Galileo MPCs
Power Cables: Synergistic Research Tesla SE, Precision Reference AC, Tesla T2, Nordost (various)
Tweaks: Fuses: Hi-Fi Supreme Tuning
Isolation: Alto-Extremo Fat-Boy MK II, GregiTek Aerius
Audio Prism Ground Control Ref - Speaker
Schumann Resonance Plugs
Furutech deStat II
AER CD Enhancer
Mapleshade Phonophile Integrated Record Coupling System
Room Size (LxWxH): 25' x 13' x 9'
Room Comments/Treatments: Legacy Audio Whispers: 1.5' side, 8' to back L shape room
REL Subs: Flush to corner back wall (left and right)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Prog rock, Dreampop/Shoegaze, Alt Rock, Bop Jazz, Chicago Blues, Classical

System Goals/Comments: What we all want - realism! Specifically: Lucid dynamics, tonality and locality
System Strengths: Manley Labs 300B Neo-Classic Pre-amp: Tonal density, musicality and pace
Manley Labs 500 Watt Neo-Classic Monoblocks: Relaxed authority, spatial cues
Legacy Audio Whispers: lucid presence, female vocals to die for, open baffle bass is soooo fast
Eastern Electric Minimax Phono Pre-amp: Musical, forgiving yet open (NOS tube rolling friendly)

Synergistic Research PowerCell 10SE MKII and Galileo Speaker Cells with Galileo MPCs and Michael Spallone modded MPCs really let the music come through!
System Weaknesses: Working on digital front end: final cd transport, streamer/renderer, DAC
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: boats, sports cars, homebrewing

Retired IT and HR Professional

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