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DaveT's Beast in the Basement System
IP Address: 69.250.45.7	Last Update: March 30, 2011 at 19:47:21
Amplifier:	41HZ Amp6 T-Amp - primary (25 wpc); Modified Trends 10.1 T-Amp (15 wpc) (alternate; Modified Sonic Impact- secondary 13.1 volts PS (15 wpc); Pooged Hafler DH200 -semi-retired (100 wpc)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	(Electronic Tonalities) Bottlehead Foreplay Version I (heavily tweaked)
Speakers:	Superwhamodynes with Auricap X-over caps
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Samsung HD-841> DVD Player (tweaked); *Sony CDP-390* (DVD Player (tweaked)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Phillips 212 and 312 (rarely used)
Other Source(s):	Samsung 709 DVD Player(tweaked); Sony CDP-390 CD Player (stock) for comparison; XM Radio; AM/FM Tuner; Sony Cassete Player.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speakers: Jon Risch 89259 to Mid/tweeter Towers; internal CVH Cat5 Braids; and THNN 12-Gauge to subs. ICs: JR 89259/89248 Shielded(unbalanced) Twisted pair from CD; JR 89259 twisted pair ICs to power amp from pre amp.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	JR Power Line Conditioner (sources only). Thorenstens DIY FleXY rack. DIY Power Cables: Solid 12-gauge solid 3-wire braid to preamp; RCrump AA PC on Hafler Power Amp; 12-gauge Unbalanced shield PC on CD player.
Tweaks:	*HD841: Dampened chassis; Auricap .047uf PS tweak; and Increased Capacitance for electrolytics; Sony CD Player: Increased Capacitance on all electrolytics; Bypass caps on PS and opamp caps; Copper shielding on chips to star ground; Blu-Tacked dampened Quartz Crystal; Mortite Transport with lead weight dampening; DIY unbalanced shield Power Cord; and Dampened chassis. Digital source platform DIYamas (Tungsten-Carbide Balls) atop maple board which floats on bicycle innertube; Haler DH200 Power Amplifier: Star ground; Bypassed Power Caps; Internal litz wiring; gold RCA inputs; Upgraded input coupling Cap; and DIY RCrump power Cord. Foreplay pre-amplifier*: Anticipation and Sweet Whispers upgrades; Grommeted Power Transformer; Hi voltage and Filament Snubbers; Voltsecond PDMPS with 50 MFD Film caps; Star ground; Isolated Gold RCAs; Auricap 3.0-MFD output coupling Caps; Panasonic 330 MFD Power Caps; Telefunken 12AU7 tubes; DIY 12-gauge solid PC; IEC connector with filter; and Shunted volume control.
Room Size (LxWxH):	60ft x 25ft x 9ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	None
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Classical, vocalists, some pop.
System Goals/Comments:	Place musicians in room. Breadth and Depth of soundstage.
System Strengths:	Imaging, breadth and depth of soundstage. Most well recorded performances sound like live performances.
System Weaknesses:	None identified at this point.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Sony 36-inch Stereo (CRT)
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Sony STR- AV1020
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	JBL Surround front. David Weems 4.5-inch DIY TQWT rear.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony 775 DVD Player(stock). Panasonic Blu-Ray Player
Other HT Gear:	Toshiba DVD Recorder Scientific Atlantic DVR (Xfinty)
Comments on HT System:	Purely for family entertainment.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Chess, Lacrosse, woodworking, basketball officiating, electronics.