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Bill Tubes's Music System
Last Update: August 17, 2006 at 06:27:50 IP Address: 151.202.104.212
Amplifier: Jadis JA250 monoblocks, NOS input, driver tubes, KT90 outputs, Harmonix tuning bases throughout, on butcher blocks, Harmonix TU-210 feet
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): EMM Labs DCC2 SE (recently upgraded) SACD processor/analog line stage preamp mounted on Harmonix TU-210 feet. Herron Audio VTPH-1MC Plus phono stage with Siltech arm wire from cartridge going directly to silver Eichmann bullet plug RCAs into the Herron--mounted on Harmonix TU-210 feet.
Speakers: Magnepan Tympani IVa, no socks, with custom crossover hardwired with all MIT caps/Solen coils, Harmonix tuning bases and TU-210 feet, Siltech 120 speaker cable all hard wired from amp to crossovers to drivers. Sunfire Signature True Subwoofer used very sparingly. connected to preamp with Synergistic Research Alpha Sterling ICs.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: EMM Labs CDSD SACD tranport and DCC2 SE stereo only DAC/preamp, both on Harmonix TU-210 feet in Merrill Stable Table rack
Turntable/Phono Stage: Forsell Air Reference Turntable with supplementary Jun Air pump, Koetsu Platinum Pro IV cartridge, Harmonix TU-210 feet, tuning bases, cartridge hard wired with Siltech arm cable unbroken all the way from cartridge to preamp input tubes
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Siltech LS-120 speaker cable all hard wired from output transformer of amps to crossover and to all drivers. HMS Gran Finale Top Match Interconnect(1 meter phono stage to preamp), Jena Labs Pathfinder 3 meter balanced interconnect (preamp to amps)
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): All HMS Energia power cords, supplied from two 20 amp dedicated power lines, Versa Labs 6 power block--HMS Energia to block with six additional outlets; Original Merrill Stable Table plus Arcici rack
Tweaks: Harmonix tuning bases throughout system except for Herron and EMM Labs compontents; all components mounted on Harmonix TU210 feet.
Room Size (LxWxH): 35' x 15' x 12'
Room Comments/Treatments: Harmonix RF78 room tuning bases throughout listening room
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): almost entirely classical, especially chamber, early music, then symphonic
System Goals/Comments: transparency, warmth, imaging, palpability
System Strengths: uncanny imaging and presence
System Weaknesses: extreme low bass integration. also problem of living in a large NYC apartment, but need to be very mindful of neighbors. limits ability to really let fly and let the system shine like it can with appropriate source material.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: classical music concerts, especially chamber, symphony, early music. professional

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