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Brad Brooks's Living Room System
Last Update: October 29, 2006 at 09:55:40 IP Address: 69.245.7.154
Amplifier: Parafeed 2A3 amp. Direct-coupled driver stage VT231 with Constant-Current Source.

Modification from the ole Electronic Tonalities/Bottlehead Corp ParaSEX amp. Using the fantastic magnetics from MagneQuest.

Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Bottlehead Foreplay with C4S (Anticipation) current source/sink mods. Using Telefunken 12AU7. Series-stepped volume control. Permalloy chokes in output.
Speakers: Bottlehead Straight-8

Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Marantz CD67SE Modded per TNT-audio.com
Turntable/Phono Stage: Old Empire 209 w/Ortofon LM15/OM-40 cartridge/stylus. Bottlehead Seduction preamplifier.
Other Source(s): Crusty old Dynakit FM-3 that needs work.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Currently using the Naim speaker cables

Homemade Interconnects

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Nice 50's record cabinet that all my junk sits on.
Tweaks: Everything is tweaked
Room Size (LxWxH): 13 x 16 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: 2x7' panels directly behind speakers
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Anything good.
System Goals/Comments: Have fun and enjoy music more. Learn more about SET design and application. Smell Solder.
System Strengths: Very WiFi: My wife thinks it sounds good. Nice dynamics, clarity. Cheap. Easily modified--just heat up the soldering iron.
System Weaknesses: Turntable is weak. Room a bit small. Need to treat room modes.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: JVC 27'
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Naim Nait
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): PSB 300 stereo
Sources (DVD/VCR): DVD and VCR - nothing special
Comments on HT System: Good for watching the weather channel and all of those 'hammerin' shows.
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Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Manager, network engineering department.

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