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joeljoel1947's Classic Tubes and solid state system pic System
IP Address: 76.234.145.91	Last Update: December 29, 2009 at 19:35:43
Amplifier:	Quicksilver Mini-Mite Monoblock Tube amps for tube version of this system. Classic Threshold 400a Nelson Pass for the solid state version.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Soundstage Vacuum Two tube preamp for the tube version of this system. Classic Threshold NS10 Nelson Pass preamp for the solid state version.
Speakers:	Custom 2-way transmission line satellites with Hiquphon OW4 tweets and Silver Flute woofers. Series xover (1st order as I'm after time/phase coherence) consists of 2 elements, all point to point wired. These sit on top of custom 15" subwoofers using a Kiega 500 watt plate amplifier and 15" Dayton reference HF subwoofer drivers.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Dynaco CDV-2 vacuum tube cd player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	This system shares my fully modded KAB-M5G table and Project Tube Box 2 SE phono from a different system.
Other Source(s):	Classic Tube Fisher FM tuner---KM-60 Otari MX-5050 B2 reel to reel deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest Ruby and Sapphire with a smidgeon of Petra, Pangea and Acoustic Research cables
Room Size (LxWxH):	22 x 8 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Not the best room dimension wise, but the equipment makes up for it.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	All except country and rap
System Goals/Comments:	To get a simple all-tube system together
System Strengths:	Tonal balance, presence, imaging, dynamics
System Weaknesses:	Room is too narrow, so I'm in the nearfield. Not a weakness per-se; I'm just sayin'.....
Video/HT System: Separate
URL Link: http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/JoelKozlowski/ThresholdofaDream.jpg
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Sports (especially running/track as I am a "medalist"), my C6 Vette, my two kids, my six separate audio systems, my movies--- and of course---music. That about sums me up.