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audboy's Farfal System
Last Update: January 02, 2007 at 12:52:51 IP Address: 38.116.192.13
Amplifier: Vintage Marantz 8B with extensive parts mods. New wiring, tube sockets, caps, res. Collectors are shocked, audiophiles rejoice. Triode wired, GE 6CA7s, outboard (6 can) Polyprop Cap power and bias supply. 20/ch watts of pure bliss. Stock is ok, the mods are magic.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Custom made 6414 tube line, 0 feedback mue follower.
Speakers: Several... vintage Audiostaic ES240 with mods, original Large Advents, old Mission 770s with Dynaudio tweeters, vintage B&Ws, many other speakers which I don't regularly listen to.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Rotel RCD70 BX
Turntable/Phono Stage: Custom made tube, Joe Rosen designed, built into line stage. Full function preamp. Sounds astonishing.
Other Source(s): Custom made turntable, built in 1980/81. Uses 60 lbs of slate and pine in the plinth. I've also built an air bearing massive monster, 3' of acrylic in plinth, 2' acrylic laminate platter, granite suchassis, springs. Sprung suspension, 90 lbs.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Teflon. Cables, Interconects are like spices in a stew, choose what you like. Get your components right first then worry about cables.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Ikea stand and an old powerbar.
Tweaks: So many, it's hard to remember.
Room Size (LxWxH): 28' x 13.5' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments: I tell friends (especially fat ones) to stand in the corners, don't need room treament. Aside from this I just have broadloom carpet and vertical blinds.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Most genres.
System Goals/Comments: Have no goals, atrophy has set in. Maybe later.
System Strengths: Inner details. bloom, microdynamics, listenability.
System Weaknesses: Bass slam, ultimate DB and blast dynamics.
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector: Just TVs
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: -
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): -
Sources (DVD/VCR): Lousy brand DVDs and VCRs.
Other HT Gear: -
Comments on HT System: -
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Normal male preoccupations.
Occupation- Media Technician for School Board.

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