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violinist3's really old rig System
IP Address: 76.227.231.196	Last Update: December 23, 2011 at 22:59:29
Amplifier:	Curcio home built ST70, homebuilt monos with Freed transformer set from a Fisher 55A W/6550s in triode driven by 6SL7 and 6SN7.Homebuilt mono 5881s driven by 12ax7 and 12au7 with Scott transformer set.HK Citation II
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Wright-sound WPL10V with single volume control. Four 6ER5 and two 5963.
Speakers:	Rauna Leira concrete speakers,Quad ESL 57,Audio Pro B1-40 subwoofer, HD580 phones.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	$50 sony DVD player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Roksan Xerxes X, Artemiz,DX2/DS1.5/XPS.V, Dynavector 17D2MR, Dynavector 10X5 with Sound-smith ruby CL retip, Wright-sound WPL10V,Wright-sound WMT100 SUT (Sowter 9570), Roksan protractor,RRL LP cleaning solutions, Discdoctor brushes and solution.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Discovery 1-2-3 speaker cable Discovery IC some homemade cables.... twisted pair
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	3 legged 4 shelf rack by QS&D
Tweaks:
Room Size (LxWxH):	28FT x 14FT x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Odd shape because there is a bathroom on one wall. But still one long 28 Ft. stretch.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Most everything.Pop and Rock mostly, with some classical. LP collection about 700-- mostly thrift store stuff
System Goals/Comments:	No goals presently. . I want a Dynavector XX-2 eventually I have too many thrift LPs.
System Strengths:	Tubes, vinyl, electrostats for a natural presentation.
System Weaknesses:	I can't get a whole lot better unless I spend a huge chunk of money. I'm enjoying what I have.Then again I could use a better cartridge.
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	19" computer monitor
Sources (DVD/VCR):	$50 sony dvd/cd player
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Ham Radio for 52 years, RF engineering tech ,building tube equipment,violin,lap swimming, hatha yoga (started off to treat injuries but I like it now),hiking,astronomy, desert rat.. yob 1945.