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| IP Address: 71.239.37.17 | Last Update: May 09, 2025 at 18:40:09 |
| Amplifier: | Manley Labs Neo-Classic 500 Monoblocks: Tubes: KT90EH Upscale Audio cryo, Raytheon 6414 3x mica blackplate, Telefunken 801S Other: Nichicon Cap and Power supply upgrade by Mark Peabody at Soundsclassic.com, Manley Board rebuild/upgrade and balance by Spencer Klein at Deltronics.com (Chicago) |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Manley Labs Neo-Classic 300B Preamp: Tubes: Western Electric 300B, Phillips/Holland ECC35 brownbase, Amperex/Phillips Holland 5AR4/GZ34 metalbase, GE Holland OD3 |
| Speakers: | Mains: Legacy Audio Whisper, Ohm Walsh F (2nd) Subwoofers: Dual REL Storm III |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Naim CD3.5 w/Flatcap Power Supply Other: Margules Audio Magenta ADE-24 "The Black Box" |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Music Hall MMF 7 with Hana SH Eastern Electric Minimax Phono Pre-Amp: Tubes: Telefunken ECC83 smoothplates, Sylvania 5751 3x mica blackplate, Genalex 6x4 rectifier (1950's Gold Lion) |
| Other Source(s): | Audio Engine D2 Wireless DAC (Windows SSD running Fidelizer Pro, Foobar2000 with Mathaudio and related components) |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Speaker Cables: Naim NACA5 (barewire), Synergistic Research (SR) 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: SR PowerCell 10SE MKII with QLS9 power strip and Galileo MPCs Power Cables: SR Tesla SE, Precision Reference AC, Tesla T2, Nordost (various) |
| Tweaks: | Fuses: Hi-Fi Supreme Tuning, SR Black Isolation: Alto-Extremo Fat-Boy MK II, GregiTek Aerius Audio Prism Ground Control Ref - Speaker Kemp Schumann Resonance SR Plug 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 spatial realism |
| 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 Spalone 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 in-room physical treatments |
| Video/HT System: None | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Boats, home-brewing, philosophy Retired IT and HR Professional |
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