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musetap 's Honey I'm Home! System
IP Address: 108.192.16.34	Last Update: March 13, 2024 at 15:41:19
Amplifier:	August of 2022: VTV Hypex NCore NC252MP
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Schitt Saga+ Hybrid Tube Buffer Stage: Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.2db, 3Hz-200KHz, -3dB THD: <0.001%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS IMD: <0.001%, CCIR (active stage) SNR: >108db, A-weighted, referenced to 1V RMS Output Impedance: 180 ohms Maximum Output: >10V RMS Passive Stage: Output Impedance: varies, maximum 4.8 kohms Both Passive or Active Stage: Gain: Approximately 1 (0dB) through either passive or active stage Input Impedance: 10 kohms Crosstalk: >-75dB, 20Hz-20KHz Inputs: 5 RCA pairs, selectable via front switch or remote Outputs: 2 RCA pairs, selectable via front switch or remote Buffer Stage: Hybrid push-pull tube-BJT buffer stage with equalized transconductance Volume Control: relay-switched stepped attenuator with discrete thin-film resistors , 64 1dB steps Power Supply: One 24VA transformer with regulated +/-100V rails, plus 6.3VDC heaters and 5VDC for microprocessor Power Consumption: 25W typical Psvane UK-6SN7 HIFI series Vacuum Tube
Speakers:	As of October 2023: REFERENCE 3A de Capo in piano black. Took too long to finally get a pair but well worth the wait and they exceed expectations. Needed a bit more bass and rather than messing with a sub, bought a Schiit Loki Mini+ and only use the bass setting to boost the bass to the right for me level. GREAT addition, no muss, no fuss. These are AMAZINGLY FINE monitors, only replaced because of the de Capos. Swan D2.1SE Specifications Type: 2-way, 4th order vented box monitor loudspeaker \ Frequency Response: 43Hz to 20kHz Distortion: 65Hz to 20kHz = 1% (2.83V/1m) Sensitivity: 85dB/W/m Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms Power Range: 10 to 120 Watt Dimension: 205 x 303 x
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	AH! NJOE TJOEB 4000 CD Sylvania 7308 tjoebs, Herbie's tube ringies, some light damping of the inside top, going to play with some footers. Added Burson V6 opamps with "extensions" by drilling a section of the case top off, effectively "hot rodding" this great old CDP. Worth it? Yep! Would LOVE to upgrade the power cord/change the inlet. Any (relatively easy) ideas are VERY welcome...
Turntable/Phono Stage:	RETIRED/SOLD/GONE as of August 2019. Currently no TT. Perhaps again, someday.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest Cheetah 72v DBS ICs >pre>amp & Audioquest Cheetah 72v DBS ICs CDP> pre. Black Cat LectraLine silver speaker cable, 2M with bananas.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Furutech SP-15A outlet > TG Audio SLVR> PS Audio Duet Power Center (on isolation pads). The speakers and Duet are on the top of 26" high wood record shelves each weighted down by several hundred LPs. Solid!
Tweaks:	Been using this for nearly 20 years? Anyway, will NEVER be without it. It IS efficacious!, Irrational or not!! Econotweaks Detail Magnifiers Mapleshade cones, Mapleblock boards, Auric Illuminator or Jenna Labs Esoteric 3D-X, Millennium cd mat REPLACED with more satisfying Herbies Super Black Hole CD mat, various other Herbie's products, Caig power booster & Progold and Golden Sound acoustic disc vibration absorbers here and there, and there too! EVS - Electronic Visionary Systems Ground Enhancer Accessory on amps Ionic Lifestyle negative ion generator Teflon Tape Tweak!
Room Size (LxWxH):	13 x 13 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments:	COPPER TAPE ON WINDOWS! Small room regularly dusted and vacuumed and full of furniture, plump book and record cases, pictures, paintings, sculpture and other trappings of a comfy life. Cat hair galore! Many different surfaces/materials for them sound waves to move around and dance with...
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	I prefer good music or...better. A bit of almost any genre gets played - Jazz, Cuban, African, Celtic, Middle Eastern, Rock, Chamber, Soul, Latin, Vocal, Instrumental, Electric, Acoustic, Ellington, Roots, New, Old and In-Between, etc.
System Goals/Comments:	Goal(s)? That it keep working. It's an incredibly satisfying system of great used/tweaked specifically chosen components bought on a modest budget. VERY musical... A larger room would be nice to fully experience the joys of this system and offer better speaker placement.
System Strengths:	Present, involving, engaging, musical... captivating- so EASY to listen to. An eight hour listening session can leave me still wanting more...
System Weaknesses:	Well, the sweet spot can get awfully crowded at times...Currently? Too enraptured to notice... any problems have more to do with the room or myself than with the system. Since it's the Living Room, room tweaks/treatments are hampered if not downright frowned upon.
Video/HT System: Separate
URL Link: http://s183.photobucket.com/user/musetap/slideshow/Cat%20Record%20Covers
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Wife, fish, cats, birds, plants, food, walking, books, records, film and stuff.

August of 2022:VTV Hypex NCore NC252MP

Swan D2.1SESpecificationsType: 2-way, 4th order vented box monitor loudspeaker \Frequency Response: 43Hz to 20kHzDistortion: 65Hz to 20kHz = 1% (2.83V/1m)Sensitivity: 85dB/W/mNominal Impedance: 8 OhmsPower Range: 10 to 120 WattDimension: 205 x 303 x

AH! NJOE TJOEB 4000 CD

Sylvania 7308 tjoebs, Herbie's tube ringies, some light damping ofthe inside top, going to play with some footers.Added Burson V6 opamps with "extensions" by drilling asection of the case top off, effectively "hot rodding" thisgreat old CDP. Worth it? Yep!

Audioquest Cheetah 72v DBS ICs >pre>amp & Audioquest Cheetah 72v DBS ICs CDP> pre. Black Cat LectraLine silver speaker cable, 2M with bananas.

Furutech SP-15A outlet > TG Audio SLVR> PS Audio Duet Power Center (on isolation pads). The speakers and Duet are on the top of 26" high wood record shelves each weighted down by several hundred LPs. Solid!

Been using this for nearly 20 years? Anyway, will NEVER be without it.It IS efficacious!, Irrational or not!!

COPPER TAPE ON WINDOWS!

Small room regularly dusted and vacuumed and full of furniture, plump book and record cases, pictures, paintings, sculpture and other trappings of a comfy life. Cat hair galore! Many different surfaces/materials for them sound waves to move around and dance with...

I prefer good music or...better. A bit of almost any genre gets played - Jazz, Cuban, African, Celtic, Middle Eastern, Rock, Chamber, Soul, Latin, Vocal, Instrumental, Electric, Acoustic, Ellington, Roots, New, Old and In-Between, etc.

Goal(s)? That it keep working.It's an incredibly satisfying system of great used/tweaked specifically chosen components bought on a modest budget. VERY musical... A larger room would be nice to fully experience the joys of this system and offer better speaker placement.

Present, involving, engaging, musical... captivating- so EASY to listen to. An eight hour listening session can leave me still wanting more...

Wife, fish, cats, birds, plants, food, walking, books, records, film and stuff.

August of 2022:
VTV Hypex NCore NC252MP

Swan D2.1SE
Specifications
Type: 2-way, 4th order vented box monitor loudspeaker \
Frequency Response: 43Hz to 20kHz
Distortion: 65Hz to 20kHz = 1% (2.83V/1m)
Sensitivity: 85dB/W/m
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Power Range: 10 to 120 Watt
Dimension: 205 x 303 x

Sylvania 7308 tjoebs, Herbie's tube ringies, some light damping of
the inside top, going to play with some footers.

Added Burson V6 opamps with "extensions" by drilling a
section of the case top off, effectively "hot rodding" this
great old CDP. Worth it? Yep!

Audioquest Cheetah 72v DBS ICs >pre>amp & Audioquest Cheetah 72v DBS ICs CDP>
pre.

Black Cat LectraLine silver speaker cable, 2M with bananas.

Been using this for nearly 20 years? Anyway, will NEVER be without it.
It IS efficacious!, Irrational or not!!

Goal(s)? That it keep working.
It's an incredibly satisfying system of great used/tweaked specifically chosen components bought on a modest budget. VERY musical... A larger room would be nice to fully experience the joys of this system and offer better speaker placement.