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Todd Krieger's Travel System
IP Address: 72.222.169.59	Last Update: March 31, 2008 at 03:02:17
Amplifier:	Don Allen 'Cakepan' 807 single-ended beam tetrode amp.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Don Allen-Modified Sansui TA-300 receiver. (Transformed into tuner preamp- Uses same line stage as dedicated line stage.)
Speakers:	Fritz Loudspeaker Tower w/ HempMatrix FR8C 8" drivers.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Don Allen-modified Marantz (Philips) CD changer.
Other Source(s):	TA-300 receiver also provides an FM tuner source.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Apex speaker wire. Don Allen and Chimera Labs interconnect cables.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Absolute Power transformer for CD player.
Tweaks:	RCA 6BQ7 for driver tube on amp. 0D3 regulators for amp.
Room Size (LxWxH):	Irregular x x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Condominium suite. System informally placed in the far corner, facing toward the room. (This will not impress those who emphasize precise speaker placement.)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Everything..... Jazz, Classical, Rock, Pop....
System Goals/Comments:	High-performance "long-term" road system.
System Strengths:	Coherent sound. Does not make me long for the home systems.
System Weaknesses:	Volume restricted, but it is a shared complex.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Sports- Tennis anyone??