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Bob G's Planars & Class D System
IP Address: 76.115.216.105	Last Update: February 01, 2010 at 18:14:54
Amplifier:	Class D amplifiers from classDaudio.com running bridged as mono blocs. About 400 watts per channel.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	AMC CVT 1030 using Amperex Bugle Boys. DIY IEC power socket. Hexfred diodes. All PS electrolytics and four audio section electrolytics replaced with Black Gates, Panasonics and Nichicons.
Speakers:	Magnepan MG12QR's with DIY wooden legs. Crossovers modified with Sledgehammer inductors, Sonicap and Mundorf Silver/Oil tweeter caps, Solen woofer caps and DH Labs wiring. Fuses are gone. DIY sub using ACI 12" driver and PE plate amp.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Rotel RDD 980 transport, Audio Alchemy DTI Pro, Assemblage DAC 2 w/upgrade kit, turbo kit, HiFi World mods, and Schottky diodes.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Micro Seiki DD-6 with DD-35 tone arm. Sansui SR222. Audio Technica AT120E, Shure V15 III. Hagerman Bugle phono stage.
Other Source(s):	Modified Sansui TU717 tuner.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	12 gauge magnet wire speaker cables. Wire World Royal Starlight digital interconnect. DH Labs BL1 pre-to-power cables. DIY silver wire/packing tape IC's for sources to preamp. Misc. power cords.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Adcom ACE 515.
Tweaks:	Vibrapods under preamp. New caps and diodes in preamp. Five of 23 diodes in Rotel transport now Harris--all others now Schottkys. Have by-passed six of the PS electrolytics with stacked film Panasonics.
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 x 18 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments:	Room is strange with cathedral ceiling. Opens partially on two sides to other rooms.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, light jazz, some rock.
System Goals/Comments:	To enjoy the music every time I turn the system on. To get away from wishing one thing or another needs changing. To hear the 'magic' whether I'm sitting in the sweet spot or just walking through the room.
System Strengths:	It's ability to reward me whether I am listening critically for certain things or if I am just flowing with the music. It will hook me one way or another.
System Weaknesses:	Probably my room is the biggest limitation, but that's not something I (we) can change.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Toshiba 42" LCD 1080p
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Yamaha HTR 5550 receiver.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	BIC Venturi center and fronts, RS rears and sub.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Panasonic VCR. Panasonic BluRay player.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Retired.