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fidelity's SV2A3 System
IP Address: 218.186.8.236	Last Update: July 16, 2009 at 05:48:47
Amplifier:	SunAudio SV-2A3 power amp modded 0.22uf 600dc VCap TFTF coupling caps & BlackGates caps, Mogami Silver Wires, Noble Volume Pot, Sato Paris Volume Knobs, Furutech Rhodium IEC inlet, WBT Nextgen 0710cu Binding Posts & 0210cu RCA Sockets PREAMP: RCA VT231 gray glass, RCA 6SN7GT, Sylvania 6SN7GTB chrome top, Sylvania VT231, Sylvania 6SN7GTA, Raytheon VT231, KenRad VT321, Tungsol 6SN7GTB, Tungsol 6SN7WGTA, Electro Harmonix 6SN7, Electro Harmonix 6SN7EH GOLD, Brimar CV1988 6SN7 FE, Fivre 6SN7GT POWER: Electro Harmonix 2A3 Gold, Sovtek 2A3, Shuguang 2A3C, KenRad JAN-CKR-2A3 VT-95 RECTIFIER: RCA VT-206A, RCA 5V4G, RCA 5V4GA, RCA 5U4G, RCA VT-244, RCA JAN-CRC-5Z4, RCA VT-74, Sylvania 5V4G, Sylvania 5V4GA, Mullard CV378/GZ37 slim bottle, Mullard GZ32, Mullard GZ30, Dario Miniwatt GZ32, Sovtek 5AR4, Sovtek 5V4G, Sovtek 5U4G, Electro Harmonix 5U4GB, Shuguang 5U4G, JJ GZ34S, Teonix GZ34, Sylvania VT-244, Sylvania 5U4G, KenRad VT-244, TungSol VT-244 (Now Playing) Audio Research D240MK2 (Sold) Dared MP-15 EH KT-88 GE 5670 Beijing China 6E2
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Research SP16L with EH12AX7, EH12AX7 Gold, Tungsol 12AX7 ECC803S, Sovtek 12AX7LPS, Mullard 12AX7, GE 5751 3micas,
Speakers:	Living Voice Auditorium Ushers S520 2-way bookshelf Infinity Primus 162 (Sold)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Opera Consonance CD120 Linear modded Auricaps Cambridge Audio Azur 640C ver2 Pioneer DV-696AV-S (goldmund mod)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Linn Sondek LP12/Naim Aro (nextgen rca)/Ittok LVII Black/Ittok LVII Silver/MOSE+Hercules II PSU Thorens TD160MKI/TP16/TP60 CARTRIDGES: M97XE/AT95E/DL-103R/AT33PTG/ DV17D3/DVXX2MKII PHONO STAGE: Glass Audio MM Phono with RCA 5751 Denon AU-300LC step-up Dynavector P75mk2 HEADSHELL LEAD WIRES: Cardas HSL PCC E VDH MCS 150 Silver Cartridge Lead Wire Oyaide HSR-AG 5N Silver Head Shell Wire
Other Source(s):	Bose Lifestyle 20 in Bedroom HEADFI: iPod Classic 80GB silver (8L736FBRY5N) Ray Samuels "BlackBird" SR-71A (SR-094) Ray Samuels Emmeline "The Hornet" (1253M) Ultimate Ears Triple Fi 10 Pro (11965 01004) Westone UM2 True-Fit Dual-Driver Earphones Crossroads Dock Crossroads Silver Mini-Mini Digital: Logitech Squeezebox Classic 3
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	INTERCONNECT: JPS Labs Superconductor 3 JPS Labs Superconductor FX (2nos) Acrolink 6N-A2030II Pro Ortofon 6.7N-AC 50 DIY Belden 89207 (shortgun) with Neutrik ProFi Male RCAs DIY Belden 89207 (shortgun) with WBT Nextgen 0110cu RCAs SPEAKER: Kimber Kable 8TC (Oyaide SRBN) MIT Avit2 (bi-wired) Canare 4S11 (bi-wired) Belden 1810A (bi-wire) Belden 89259 Jon Risch Cross Coax JUMPERS: JPS Labs Jumpers (spades) Xindak SS1
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	CONDITIONER/DISTRIBUTOR: Oyaide MTB-6 with R1 recepticles Xindak XF1000 power filter POWER CORDS: JPS Labs GPA2 with Hubbell US Plugs (4nos) Acrolink 6N-4030PC Oyaide Tunami GPX with C046/P046 Oyaide Tunami with C004/P004 (custom) Oyaide PA-23ZX DIY Belden 19364 Power Cord with Wattgate US Plug & IEC DIY Double Run Belden 83802 with 83030 silver ground Chris VH Flavour 4 Furutech Absolute Power 18 IN-WALL SOCKETS: Oyaide R1 Beryllium 20Amp Receptacles (4nos) RECORD CLEANING MACHINE: VPI 16.5 PLATFORM: TAOC Speaker Platform SCB-RS35G
Tweaks:	Golden Sound DH Cones Super (2sets) Golden Sound DH Squares (3sets) Vibrapod Isolators Model-2 DeoxIT and DeoxIT GOLD Lyra SPT Stylus Cleaner Onzow Zerodust Target Spikes Shoes Herbie's Audio Labs Ultrasonic Tube Dampers on all Tubes Super Cryo Slow Blow Fuses 2A 32mm (SV-2A3) Super Cryo Slow Blow Fuses 3A 32mm (ARC) Furutech Fuse 1A 32mm Slow Blow (SV-2A3) TAOC Super Insulator TITE-35S (2sets) TAOC SCB-RS35G + RS-500 Isolation Board Acoustic Revive RR-77 KingRex PSU Acoustic Revive QR-8 Acoustic Revive CS-2F Sonex Acoustic Foam Panels Zero Impedance Autoformers by Paul Speltz Acoustic Revive Ground Conditioner RGC-24
Room Size (LxWxH):	6m x 4m x 2.8m
Room Comments/Treatments:	Soft curtains on right, textured rug on floor between speakers, sonex foam behind seat and behind speakers
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz vocals/instruments, Classical, some Pop & Rock & Blues
System Goals/Comments:	Realistic music performance
System Strengths:	Analytical, clean, detailed, dark, revealing, transparent, warm, dynamic, neutral, smooth, refine and emotional
System Weaknesses:	wider bandwidth
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Sony Bravia KLV-37S400A LCD TV (37") Hitachi 32LD7800TA LCD TV (32")
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Marantz SR5600 AV Surround Receiver
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	B&W MT20 Mini Theatre Satellite System
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Denon DVD1920 Universal Player
Other HT Gear:	QED Silver Anniversary for all HT connections
Comments on HT System:	Great combination, very musical, HDCD, SACD, DVDA compatible
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