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Last Update: November 10, 2003 at 18:41:33 | IP Address: 152.163.252.103 |
Amplifier: | Custom made stereo 25wpc ultralinear made in London 1961 uses KT66,L63,ECC35,GZ33 tubes |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Custom made stereo preamp made in London 1961 powered by amp, uses four EF86 tubes |
Speakers: | KEF Q90, 89DB sensitivity |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | An old Luxman DZ 121 Will be upgraded. |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Garrard 301 Schedule 2 (oil bearing), SME 3012R homemade plinth, Grado Statement Sonata |
Other Source(s): | Dual 1019 (for 78s) Grado 78E cartrige Grado mono elliptical cart (for the Garrard/3012) |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Old Audioquest speaker cables, SME phono cables, silver wire coax orig. to amp/pre |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | A step up transformer supplies power to everything including the turntables. |
Tweaks: | New caps in the amp/preamp, NOS Tubes, New bearings in the Garrard, my poplar plinth |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 22ft x 15ft x 12ft |
Room Comments/Treatments: | old plaster walls are the best, antique (18th century) winsor chair in listening spot |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz and Classical from original pressing or audiophile vinyl or early shellac 78s |
System Goals/Comments: | To upgrade my plinth to solid cherry and my speakers to Tannoy Monitor Golds |
System Strengths: | lots of detail, the biggest soundstage I've ever heard, deep accurate bass |
System Weaknesses: | very revealing of setup flaws, the treble can be a bit bright, improves as I tweak |
Video/HT System: None | |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | furniture conservator, historic preservation grant writer, erstwhile musician, woodcarver |