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7N7's Eclectic, thermionic, eccentric System |
| Last Update: January 15, 2003 at 13:37:54 | IP Address: 217.41.15.136 |
| Amplifier: | 1 x p-p 13E1 mono amplifier, 1 x p-p 813 mono amplifier, 1 x stereo QQV03-20 tweeter amplifier. All balanced input |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Temporary 6BL7 balanced ouput line stage; to be replaced with 955.6AW8A line stage also balanced. Temporary crappy RIAA stage to be replaced with valve stage using WE416D + 37/76/6J5 or something else depending on gain required |
| Speakers: | Kef B139 Transmission lines, Jordan JX92s in aliminium cabinets with Kelly ribbons, but currently using Neos |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Ancient Philips CD960, upgraded with Chris Found crystal DAC |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Garrard 301 on MDF/lead plinth, Grace G707, Sumiko Bluepoint Special |
| Other Source(s): | Early Meridian Tuner |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Selection: mostly ex-aircraft silver plated PTFE plus some ribbon cable |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | loads of plugs and sockets and miles of wires |
| Tweaks: | Loads: about 20 versions of 813 amplifier, four of 13E1 amplifier; more on the way. New amp under construction: 13D3/2 xD3A/4 x 6CK4 |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 14 x 10 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Filled with junk, boxes of valves, test gear, books etc/ |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical: Russian (Tchaikovsky/Shostakovich/Prokofiev/Glazunov/Borodin) plus Bach, Mozart, Vaughan Williams, Debussy, Ravel etc. Organ music: almost anything. Grace Jones, Mark Knopfler, Django Reinhardt |
| System Goals/Comments: | Order from chaos - a mid range amp to make tri-amped system |
| System Strengths: | Good stereo, good bass |
| System Weaknesses: | Big, hot, heavy, untidy and temperamental |
| Video/HT System: None | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Valves - evaluation, testing. My old Lancia Fulvia (1967) which is very modified |