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3moons 's Living Room System
IP Address: 76.185.105.95	Last Update: October 30, 2007 at 05:30:34
Amplifier:	Modified Dynaco MK IV's and... or... Potted Dyna MK III output transformers, new Hammond PTs. Two large oak chassis. Seperate metal chassis for PT section and output section. Mullard long tail front end. Mullard EL34 output tubes. 12AU7 inputs. 5AR4 rectifiers. All old stock tubes. All polypropylene B+. All hand matched Holco and metal film resistors. Also matched film and foil polypropylene caps. Long grain copper.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Homebrew preamp Bottlehead Foreplay style. Larger than stock PT for on filiments. John Camille's C4S mods. Western Electric old stock ceramic tube sockets. Solid mahogany chassis. Long grain copper wiring. Choke in PS. John Camille snubber noise filter plus. Bottlehead with John Camille's c4s mods. Chimera Labs wire, WE ceramic tube sockets. The c4s lifts it miles above a stock Foreplay.
Speakers:	GR-Research Alpha LS speakers. 6' 3' tall. The wife loves them!
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Panasonic DVD-S47 player as a transport. Modifed Scott Nixon DAC
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Several DIY turntables. Modifed Dynaco PAS used as a phono stage only.
Other Source(s):	FM tuner(s) Squeezebox
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest and Vampire Wire CCV Interconnect/Vampire Wire CCC II Speaker Wire. Audioquest speaker wire for future project.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Homemade ala simple Blue Circle type design. APC Computer type filters. .
Tweaks:	sound deadening materials plus felt, foam, rubber, plumber's caulk, etc.
Room Size (LxWxH):	25 x 25 x vaulted
Room Comments/Treatments:	Lively, wood paneling, light drapes, heavily stuffed furnature
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Most
System Goals/Comments:	Fast, dynamic yet smooth presentation. I love these new speakers. Great for late night listening. Very musically satisfying.
System Strengths:	Very musically satisfying.
System Weaknesses:	Always a work in progress.
Video/HT System: None
URL Link: http://www.fmtunerinfo.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Retired/reading/exercise/healthy eating/audio electronics modifications/househusband to working wife.