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tubetime's A lot of tubes, a bit of DIY, System
Last Update: September 29, 2004 at 07:14:17	IP Address: 24.69.255.246
Amplifier:	Atma-sphere M60 Mk11 OTL monoblocks upgraded to version 3 along with Cardas connectors, hexfreds, etc. Sun Audio SV-2A3 modded with teflon tube sockets, 30 guage silver signal wire, Jensen oil coupling caps, Cardas binding posts and connectors; and using AVVT 2A3 mesh plates
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Wright Sound WLA12A
Speakers:	Edgarhorn Titans and hornsub Merlin VSM with BAM
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Rotel 970BX
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Clearaudio Champion w/Dynavector 10X4 Wright Sound WPP100L phono stage
Other Source(s):	Rotel RT-940AX tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Goertz MI2 speaker cables for Sun Audio amp, direct connect Zeros to Merlins Goertz micropurl copper interconnect to power amps 30 gauge silver/teflon DIY interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Paul Speltz Zero autoformers on the M60's/Merlins
Tweaks:	Ken-Rad VT-231's for the Atma-sphere's and Sun 2A3. Sylvania tall bottle vt-231's in the preamp.
Room Size (LxWxH):	20 x 18 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments:	Separate dedicated listening room. Acoustic treatments include built-in wood panel bass traps and rigid fiberglass absorbers as per Ethen Winer's recipes.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock, Jazz, classical, Nelson Riddle, Miles Davis
System Goals/Comments:	"Real life" dynamics.
System Strengths:	Plays music. Lots of drive, tunefull bass and very transparent. What's not to like?
System Weaknesses:	System runs damn hot. Can be used as a heating system if required. CD player is probably getting a little long in the tooth.
Video/HT System: None

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