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| Chas's Main System | |
| IP Address: 172.226.163.70 | Last Update: September 24, 2024 at 12:08:32 |
| Amplifier: | Triamp System. High pass: pair of Mark Levinson No. 434 monos. Or: DIY tube monoblocks with four KT120 per channel, fully balanced with zero global NFB, Plitron toroidal output transformers with cathode coupling. Or: DIY fully balanced tube mono blocks with 5692/6SN7, KT66/6L6GC, Hammond 1726 output transformers with cathode coupled secondaries and no global feedback. Or: Audio Research D70 MKII. Band Pass: Crown XTi 2002 driving the two JBL 2245H woofers directly (40-290 Hz). Low Pass: Crown XTi 4002 driving two JBL SUB-1500's below 40 Hz. |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Mark Levinson No. 326S with optional phono. MM external phono preamps: DIY AD797 based negative impedance design. Configured for Ortofon 2M Black as well as both V15 versions described below. DIY OPA134/AD797 based passive RIAA. DIY passive RIAA tube phono preamp. Step up devices: IPC (WE) SUT's or AD797 based active 20 db pre-preamp or Altec/Peerless 15095. |
| Speakers: | JBL 4345 with TAD TD 2002 HF Be drivers, Hovland crossover caps. Below 40 Hz, two JBL SUB-1500's in sealed 3 cu. ft boxes. Altec Valencia 846B with GPA902 drivers, Hovland high pass and Solen low pass caps, stock inductors. Marchand or DIY fourth order electronic crossovers. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | SACD/CD player: Sony SCD-XA777ES, CDR: Sony CDR-W33. Bryston BDA-1 DAC. |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | See phono preamps above. Thorens TD-124 with Jelco 750LB 12" tonearm. Various cartridges: Linn Akiva Denon 103R Ortofon 2M Black Stanton 881S with Shibata stylus Shure V15 III with Shibata stylus Shure V15 IV with generic stylus |
| Other Source(s): | Revox A77 IV / Onkyo T-9090 (both modified/pooged) Sony HAP-Z1ES |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Cardas, Mogami.. Speaker cables are Canare. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | ~25 x ~12 x 7 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Sonex acoustic foam applied to sidewalls. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Ambient, Jazz, Rock, Pop, some Classical. |
| System Goals/Comments: | |
| System Strengths: | Awesome detail and dynamics! |
| System Weaknesses: | None I worry about. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony 55" LCD XBR HD |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Sony STR-ZA1100ES |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | JBL 4430's, Custom DIY JBL 175DLH based Center channel, Camber surrounds. Tannoy PS-350 15" Active Sub |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVD, HD Digital Cable, streaming. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Retired |
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