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jpchleapas's Fun with tubes and horns.. System
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.

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