Audio Asylum Inmate Chris A's First Valve/Tube System April 2000 System


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Chris A's First Valve/Tube System April 2000 System
Last Update: January 20, 2001 at 04:24:44 IP Address: 195.92.67.87
Amplifier:
Rik Stoet 300B SET (Heart Rhythm)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Lumley Reference (Mullard E88CCs)
Speakers: Mission 751
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Sony SCD 777ES
Turntable/Phono Stage: Linn Axis / Akito arm / Sumiko BPS

EAR 834P phono stage (Mullard ECC83s)

Other Source(s): Leak Troughline stereo tuner (circa 1965)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: AudioQuest(8 separate solid strands of copper)

Straightwire Sonata between pre & power

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): none - at the moment
Tweaks: Dunlop Squash balls isolating CD player and Leak tuner
Room Size (LxWxH): 22' x 12' x 10'
Room Comments/Treatments: Nothing special - general living room
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Varied: prefer large orchestral & Electronic Tangerine Dream, Pink Floyd, Stones,Lanois
System Goals/Comments: More depth, space and bigger sound stage
System Strengths: Vast improvement on previous solid state systems now using JJ/Tesla 300Bs
System Weaknesses: Still searching for extra space and transparency,
Video/HT System: None
Sources (DVD/VCR): Panasonic A360 DVD
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Electronic music composition, water colour painting. Beginner in electronics

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