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Last Update: April 18, 2006 at 00:55:30 | IP Address: 70.20.21.175 |
Amplifier: | Klimo Kent el34 mono block amplifiers. Welborne 300b and 45 DRD mono block amplifiers. Marchand XM-126 active speaker crossover. |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Conrad Johnson PV-11, Fosgate FAP-V1 |
Speakers: | 2-way 6' horn xspeakers. TAD TD-4001 2' compression drivers into 31' x 31' JBL 2360A biradial horns, Twin 15' woofer JBL 4648A-8 bass bins. |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Muse Model 9 CD/DVD transport. Muse Model 2 DAC |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Well Tempered Classic, Denon 103, and Dynavector Karat MC cartridge, Denon HA-1000 step up transformer. VPI HW17 record cleaner. |
Other Source(s): | McIntosh MR65b tuner, MR-77 tuner, Fisher FM-1000 tube tuner and a Sherwood S3000V FM stereo tuner. |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | cables are basic oxygen free copper wire with gold plated RCA. Nothing special here.. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Powervar power conditioner wirh line conditioners that my amps and stereo are plugged into. Nitty Gritty 3.5 Fi record cleaner. |
Tweaks: | Herbies Audio Labs tube dampers. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 25' x 10' x 10' |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Soon to relocate stereo in new room. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | 60's to 80's rock, old jazz, and some classical music. Listening to old jazz on my Fisher FM-1000 tuner as I ttype this at my Dad's house. His stereo is sweet with his 6' tall horn speakers with TAD TD-4001 drivers and 31' x 31' JBL horns with two twin dual 15' JBL woofers in each bass bin. Mine is a RAP FREE listening environment. :) |
System Goals/Comments: | To me audio is supposed to be fun. I am constantly upgrading as my funds allow me to. My next goal is a quality wall shelf for my new Well Tempered Classic turntable. I smile when my friends hear how good a good tube amplifier can sound. |
System Strengths: | Great 'you are there' soundstage. |
System Weaknesses: | Room treatment. Need some but not till I get my own home. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Sony 60" Grand Wega. |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Fosgate FAP-V1, Klimo EL34 mono blocks |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVD |
Comments on HT System: | Work in progress. Adding a subwoofer soon and a front center channel. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | My 1987 350 hp mustang. Photography, and tinkering on old tube stereo amps. |