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sfox48's The Thing in the Basement(Wife's name for it.) System
IP Address: 71.176.177.196	Last Update: June 06, 2009 at 20:34:30
Amplifier:	Kit built SKA GB150D with 600va toroid, 45V+/-DC PS, rated 150 wpc into 4 ohms.DIY recipe power cord.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Bottlehead Foreplay II with gold rca's,HV snubber,DC filaments,and Obbligato 2.0 uF coupling caps. Greg Ball's OptiVol attenuator using 30v wallwart for power. Amperex 12au7 tubes
Speakers:	Magnepan MMG's with Magnestand mods in Sapele hardwood, X-over boxes are figured poplar and fancy maple.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Toshiba 3990 DVD player , Philips 921 CD player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Old Technics SLQ2 & Ortofon OM 10 w/ Digitrac 200NS stylus. Sansui SR-717 table with Denon DL 110 cart. Bugle phono pre w/ Hagerman power supply.
Other Source(s):	Nikko NT 100 Tuner.(I wish there was FM worth listening to!)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	DIY (magnet wire like anticable)13 ga.for speakers.Tara labs entry level between amp,pre,and cd player.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	DIY Flexi rack
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 x 12.5 x 7.5
Room Comments/Treatments:	Noodle lenses behind maggies- 1&1/2 ' foam over 3/4 pvc X 3 with faux ivy.Throw pillows stacked in rear corners.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock, Prog, Fusion Jazz, Classical.
System Goals/Comments:	Always room for improvement.
System Strengths:	Magnestand MMG's,GB150D amp,Foreplay II.
System Weaknesses:	Turntable,interconnects. Need to run a dedicated AC circuit to basement.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Samsung LN-T4061F
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Sherwood 8090R A/V receiver
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	BIC 52? center, Insignia 6.5 coax fronts. DCM rear channels(dipole w/ 5 inch woofer.Onix Rocket UFW 10 sub (nice!)
Sources (DVD/VCR):	HDTV Antenna,Oppo 980 DVD Player,Basic Direct TV service.Old Panasonic VCR
Comments on HT System:	In the family room. It works- sound is suprisingly nice. Just upgraded to 40 inch screen-
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Fishing, Stereo, Homebrewing