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Doc B.'s 2006 system System |
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| Last Update: July 18, 2006 at 20:49:57 | IP Address: 24.16.251.146 |
| Amplifier: | Bottlehead prototype Paradox 300B/2A3 parafeed amps with CCS'd shunt reg'd drivers |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Extended Foreplay III |
| Speakers: | Bottlehead P8 with slot loaded compression tweeter, eight driver woofer array with frequency shading, prototype Exodus subwoofer |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Exemplar Audio modified Sony SCD-CE775 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Progressive Engineering modified Empire 208, SME 309, Van den Hul MC-1, Peerless 4722 step up transformers, Bottlehead Seduction phono stage. |
| Other Source(s): | Technics RS-1500 with custom Bottlehead playback electronics |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Interconnects all Bottlehead Nawa interconnects. Speaker cables are Bottlehead prototypes. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Power conditioning built into equipment - reverse recovery spike filters, Camille designed CMC and cap filters. Racks are cut down and stacked Lack tables from IKEA, ala Ken Lyons of Neuance |
| Tweaks: | You kiddin'? The whole freaking thing is a tweak |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 20' x 14' x 8.5' |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Room treatment is primarily 1' thick 3 lb. cotton insulation from Bonded Logic. This will eventually be covered with a custom binary reflection amplitude grating inspired by the work of James Angus. Much time is spent on room tuning after a marvelous education on the subject by Paul Joppa, Paul Stubblebine and Bob Hodas |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | All genres are great, but the Blues rule |
| System Goals/Comments: | Our goals have changed as we have developed a sensitivity for the stringent requirements of mastering studios. Resolution, tonal balance and a sense of relaxation are the goal. |
| System Strengths: | I get to write this stuff off. |
| System Weaknesses: | There's always something better in the oven. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Infocus 4805 |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Bottlehead S.E.X. amp |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Straight 8 prototypes with Aurum Cantus ribbon tweeters |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Toshiba SD-5700 Motorola DCT-5100
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| Other HT Gear: | 93' homebrew screen - matte white paint with pearl and clear matte overcoats, black velvet border |
| Comments on HT System: | Dedicated room is treated with a flat black ceiling and front wall, dark gray sueded side and rear walls, windows covered with light blocking and sound insulating panels. |
| URL Link: http://www.bottlehead.com/ | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Partner in an upcoming recording label specializing in open reel tapes. Photography, digital and film. |
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