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JoseL 's Last one? System
IP Address: 205.188.116.144	Last Update: August 11, 2010 at 13:43:36
Amplifier:	Odyssey Audio Stratos Stereo Extreme. Tube Audio Design TAD-60 with Genalex-Gold Lion KT-88, RFT 12AX7 and Tung-Sol reissue 12AU7 tubes. Millett Hybrid MiniMax headphone amp (DIY kit).
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Anthem Pre-2L SE-plus line pre-amp with Amperex US 7308 tubes.
Speakers:	Soliloquy 5.3. AKG K401 headphones.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Ah! Njoe SuperTjoeb 4000 CD player with Tjo Upsampler and Siemens/Philips 7308 tubes. Marantz CD5000 CD player. OWC 1TB external HD > USB Cable > Dell Mini 10v (Win7 + iTunes) > USB Cable > Fubar II USB DAC + Supplier PS.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	VPI Scoutmaster/JMW-9 Signature combo. Monolithic PS-1 phono stage with HC-1b power supply. Dynavector 20xH phono cartridge.
Other Source(s):	Sony TC-KE400S cassette deck.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speakers Cables: Analysis Plus Oval 9 on top and Oval 12 on bottom. RCA Interconnects: Ah! CD player > Pre-amp: Element Cable Musical II (Belden 89259/Cardas GSMO). Marantz CD player > Pre-amp: AR Pro Series. Fubar II USB DAC > Pre-amp: Element Cable Musical II (Belden 89259/Cardas GSMO) Turntable > Phono-pre: Zu Cable Xaus phono cable. Phono-pre > Pre-amp: Element Cable Musical II (Belden 89259/Cardas GSMO). Pre-amp > Cassette deck: AR Pro Series. Pre-amp > Amps: Rhino Cable (Belden 89259/Vampire 5X CB). Power Cords: Wall AC > PS Audio UO/HC: PS Audio Prelude. PS Audio UO/HC > Stratos amp: PS Audio Prelude. PS Audio UO/HC > TAD-60 amp: Generic 14 AWG power cable. Wall AC > PS Audio UPC-200: PS Audio Punch. PS Audio UPC-200 > Pre-amp: PS Audio Punch. PS Audio UPC-200 > Phono-pre: PS Audio Punch. Stock PCs on the rest. USB Cables: CryoParts Generic
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	StudioTech PS-6BS rack. DIY amp stand (maple butcher block with heavy-duty spikes). Furutech FP-15 (Cu) duplex AC receptacle. PS Audio Ultimate Outlet/HC15. PS Audio UPC-200 Power Center. Tripp-Lite PS-606-HG power strip.
Tweaks:	Herbie's Audio Lab HAL-O tube dampers. Sand bags on top of CD players and tape deck. Cones and spikes. Sand-filled audio rack.
Room Size (LxWxH):	16' x 9' x 7.5'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Carpeted concrete floor, plants and bookshelves.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Blues, Rock/Pop, Trip-Hop, Reggae, World/Latin and some Classical.
System Goals/Comments:	There is always room for improvement but not at this point. Some room treatment any time soon.
System Strengths:	Musical, dynamic, transparent, liquid and balanced. Good soundstage for a small room.
System Weaknesses:	I am very pleased with it as is now but a larger well-treated room would make it better.
Video/HT System: Separate