| TooManyToys's Tube Transparency System
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| Last Update: June 02, 2002 at 19:19:00
| IP Address: 64.158.4.147
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| Amplifier: | Atma-Sphere MA-1 mkII.2 OTL Tube Mono Amps
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Sonic Frontiers Line 3 Tube Preamp
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| Speakers: | Sound Lab Aura
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Krell MD-2, Meridian 563 DAC |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Straight Wire Interconnects, PAD Colossus Rev A speaker cable
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | ADCOM ACE-515 Conditioner, ARCICI Suspense Rack
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 14 x 11 x 8-12
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| Room Comments/Treatments: | Roomtune TunePack
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical, Jazz, Rock, New Age
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| System Goals/Comments: | I wanted to go after the proverbial "straight-wire with Gain" and use the unique synergy that an OTL amp and Sound Lab electrostat can have. The A-S OTL amps have no output transformer and no circuit boards. There lack of hardly any circuitry means they produce music with great speed.
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| System Strengths: | One of the most realistic, quick, and clear sounds - very musical without losing much accuracy. Music has very good pace.
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| System Weaknesses: | The background was not as quiet as I would have liked, and not as analytical as I would have preferred. Living with those hot running Atma-Sphere amps can be a real challenge in the summer.
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| Video/HT System:
None
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| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Aviation and Formula 1
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