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David McGown's Main System (Dave's Own) System |
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| Last Update: February 19, 2004 at 18:21:12 | IP Address: 216.181.154.76 |
| Amplifier: | DIY DC coupled 2A3/45 monoblocks (midbass horns) DIY G. Rankin Bugle 45 stereo amp (midrange/tweeter horns) DIY Push-Pull 2A3 Monoblocks w/transformer phase splitter. (gathering dust)
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | DIY 6SN7 w/Super Linear Cathode Follower output |
| Speakers: | DIY horns, with 80Hz straight exponential basshorn (EVM12L), 275Hz tractrix mid horn (JBL LE5-2), Fostex FT66 tweeter. DIY subwoofers w/ Adire Shiva III and RCM Acoutik DT300 plate amps. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Denon DVD-5000 DVD player Modded Pioneer Dv-563A Universal player MSB Link Dac |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | TERES DIY turntable, JMW-10 tonearm. Hagerman inspired Octal Cornet w/shunt regulation. Homebuilt Phonostage (Steve Bench RIAA #5 circuit with tube regulated power supply), |
| Other Source(s): | McIntosh MR71 Tuner, modified by Bill Thallman of Music Technologies. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Cardas SE15 speaker cable JPS Labs Ultraconductor speaker cable Various Cardas IC's Harmonic Technologies Truth Link I/C Modified Jon Risch Twisted Pair (89259+1506A) ICs, Various Audioquest and Monster Cable interconnects Max Rochlin Memorial Digital Interconnect (Belden 1506a) |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Tice (2) Monster Cable HTS-2000 PowerCenters |
| Tweaks: | Well, the whole system is a tweak Homemade Turntable isolation platform (sandbox) Homemade Amp stands for 300B monoblocks Homemake roller bearings under CD Transport |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 27ft x 13ft x 8ft |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | 48"x32" panels on side walls ahead and behind speakers using Markertek 4" blade tiles. 6'x4' oriental rugs on back wall behind speakers, w/ 2" homemade fiberglass panels between rug and wall. Speaker placement is about 1/3 out from front wall, sofa is about 1/3 out from rear wall. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical, from 11th century through 20th, especially good "authentic" baroque, English 20th century, and Romantic piano. Having great fun with NAXOS catalog. Jazz |
| System Goals/Comments: | Musicality. Continue to refine homebuilt equipment. |
| System Strengths: | Great soundstage, BIG spacious sound and smooth overall tonal balance. Fast but clean top end. Bottom end working fairly well in new listening room. |
| System Weaknesses: | Less than there used to be |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Toshiba Cinema Series 32in |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Outlaw Audio Receiver |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Homemade TQWP Fostex FE168 fronts, Reflex loaded FE168 center, Cambridge Audio satellite surrounds, homemade powered sub. |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVP-7000 DVD Player Philips CDP-487 Laserdisc Toshiba SVHS VCR |
| Other HT Gear: | Sony TIVO recorder |
| Comments on HT System: | OK, hate television, rather listen to music |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Computers (Linux) |
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