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| twochanneldave's Dave's 2.1 System | |
| IP Address: 71.239.170.82 | Last Update: May 13, 2024 at 18:59:59 |
| Amplifier: | Manley Labs Neo-Classic 500 Monoblocks: KT90EH Upscale Audio cryo, Raytheon 6414 3x mica blackplate, Telefunken 801S Nichicon Cap and Power supply upgrade by Mark Peabody at Soundsclassic.com Manley Board rebuild and balance by Spencer Klein at Deltronics.com (Chicago) |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Manley Labs Neo-Classic 300B Preamp: Western Electric 300B, Phillips/Holland ECC35 brownbase, Amperex/Phillips Holland 5AR4/GZ34 metalbase, GE Holland OD3 |
| Speakers: | Mains: Legacy Audio Whisper, Ohm Walsh F Subwoofers: Dual REL Storm III |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Naim CD3.5 w/Flatcap Power Supply, Margules Audio Magenta ADE-24 "The Black Box" |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Music Hall MMF 7 with Excel Hana SH / Eastern Electric Minimax Phono Pre-Amp: Telefunken ECC83 smoothplates, Sylvania 5751 3x mica blackplate, Genalex 6x4 rectifier (1950's Gold Lion) |
| Other Source(s): | Audio Engine D2 Wireless DAC (Windows PC SSD running Fidelizer Pro, Foobar2000 with Mathaudio and related components) |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Speaker Cables: Naim NACA5 (barewire), Synergistic Research Galileo Speaker Cells with Michael Spallone modded MPCs Nordost Norse Bi-Wire Jumpers: Diagonal wired; (or +ve) - red and (or -ve)- black ICs: Cryotweaks Silver Reference Edition MKII (WBT - RCA) REL Subs: Signal Cable Speakon Neutrik |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Power Conditioner: Synergistic Research PowerCell 10SE MKII with QLS9 power strip and Galileo MPCs Power Cables: Synergistic Research Tesla SE, Precision Reference AC, Tesla T2, Nordost (various) |
| Tweaks: | Fuses: Hi-Fi Supreme Tuning Isolation: Alto-Extremo Fat-Boy MK II, GregiTek Aerius Audio Prism Ground Control Ref - Speaker Schumann Resonance Plugs Furutech deStat II AER CD Enhancer Mapleshade Phonophile Integrated Record Coupling System |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 25' x 13' x 9' |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Legacy Audio Whispers: 1.5' side, 8' to back L shape room REL Subs: Flush to corner back wall (left and right) Room Issues: L shape with multiple matls; hardwood floors, off angle stone fireplace, bookcases and large sofa |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Prog rock, Dreampop/Shoegaze, Alt Rock, Bop Jazz, Chicago Blues, Classical |
| System Goals/Comments: | What we all want - realism! Specifically: Lucid dynamics, tonality and locality |
| System Strengths: | Manley Labs 300B Neo-Classic Pre-amp: Tonal density, musicality and pace Manley Labs 500 Watt Neo-Classic Monoblocks: Relaxed authority, spatial cues Legacy Audio Whispers: lucid presence, female vocals to die for, open baffle bass is soooo fast Eastern Electric Minimax Phono Pre-amp: Musical, forgiving yet open (NOS tube rolling friendly) Synergistic Research PowerCell 10SE MKII and Galileo Speaker Cells with Galileo MPCs and Michael Spallone modded MPCs really let the music come through! |
| System Weaknesses: | Working on: Digital front end: final cd/sacd transport, streamer/renderer, DAC Room Issues (beams and L shaped room) - hope to look at DSP and inroom physical treatments |
| Video/HT System: None | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | boats, sports cars, homebrewing Retired IT and HR Professional |
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