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jusbe's Time Being System
IP Address: 92.29.138.201	Last Update: September 14, 2011 at 17:34:05
Amplifier:	Virtue Audio TWO (30V/130W psu) - ridiculously capable. Formerly: Fi Super X3; Klangfilm KL V502; Klangfilm KL V2754. Leak Stereo 20; NuForce Icon; NVA AP80.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None at the moment. Formerly: Fi Ypre/Fi Yph, Klangfilm/Siemens 6S ELA2154, McIntosh C20. Leak Varislope Stereo, Audio Innovations L1.
Speakers:	Epos ES14 + Epos stands Epos ES11 + Epos stands B&W DM2A Spendor BC1 Mostly listening to the 14s these days. Formerly: Fertin FLB 20EX field coil drivers in open baffles; AER full range drivers in Hedlund horns. B&W DM3. MHI Evidence; Audio Physic Virgos.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Cambridge Audio CD3 (x2) Arcam Alpha 5 Formerly: Marantz CD7; Sony SCD-1; Twindac Plus; NVA CD50.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Garrard 401 with Jelco SA-750L - slate plinth in modified SME2000 deck; Stainless Steel SME sliding base & collar; Ortofon SPU Classic GM; Denon - DL102, DL103, DL103R, DL103 'Pro'/Highphonic; PIckering U380, U38. Thorens TD-124/II; SME2000 plinth; SME 3009 series II; Shure V15 IIIHE; Pickering XV-15/D625E; ADC XLM II Integra; Piezo YM308IIX. Jasmine Audio LP2.0 Mk2 Hagerman Bugle (OPA637BP in U1 and U2, LME49990 in U3) and Bugle PSU. Formerly NAS Hyperspace with SME 3012R arm; Garrard 301/SME 3012R; Rek-O-Kut B12 Rodine Deluxe; Sonab 85S; Calrad GE UPX 003A 6SC7 mono phono stage (x1). Varislope phono. S&B SUTs.
Other Source(s):	Can we get fun sounds out of an iPhone? Possibly... Formerly: Leak Troughline II tuner.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	DNM speaker and interconnect cable, DNM Leaf speaker connectors and Eichmann RCAs. Formerly Nordost, Cardas, homebrew single-core magnet wire.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	This and that (in other words, nothing right now).
Tweaks:	Not yet. Will probably mess with a CD3 soon (clock, NOS, op-amps, caps etc.) and get some more tube amps. NewClassD gear looks interesting.
Room Comments/Treatments:	This is an old cottage with uneven floors but solid walls. Carpet, furnishing, shelves, mice and so on.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Good.
System Goals/Comments:	Enjoy it and forget about hi-fi for a bit. Have done the SET, vintage cinema, classic tube thing. Interested in SOTA digital and forgotten pro gear that's good value but little time for that at the moment.
System Strengths:	Most of it has been tested over the long run by folk with better ears than mine. Pretty satisfying and musically pleasing. You know, it's just fun and gets out of the way. The Virtue TWO with the 30V/130W supply is 'silly-good'. Satisfyingly uncompressed.
System Weaknesses:	Thinking of getting some Epos subs. Should really refresh parts in the older stuff.
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	Sharp LCD of some description. We toy with the idea of getting a projector but prefer the social scene of the cinema and a nice glass of wine instead.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	A simple Sony DVD player.
Other HT Gear:	My son has an XBOX.
Comments on HT System:	Not even going to compete with the local cinema so we don't really try.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Family.