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Cory M. 's Magne-ficent Planars and Firebottles System
IP Address: 24.220.159.71	Last Update: May 26, 2013 at 12:33:39
Amplifier:	ASL Hurricane DT monoblocks on the ribbons Triode/ Pentode switchable Dynamicap coupling capacitors on front end & PIOs on power side Winged 'C' KT88 or 6P3S-E output tubes Various driver 6SN7s Various 6F8G/ VT-99 input tubes A mini- "review" I wrote regarding this tube type 2 Bogen Challenger CHA-33 P.P. 6L6GC amps (restored/ hot-rodded) on the midrange sections Dual Bendix 6106 rectifiers RCA black plate 6L6GC outputs Mullard 10M 12AX7's and 6AV6's 2 Counterpoint SA-220 Hybrid Tube/ MOSFET amps, bridged as monos on the bass panels 650 W.P.C. into 5 ohms RFT EZ80 rectifiers, RCA 6FQ/CG7 cleartops 47 uF Solen bypass "fastcaps" on power supplies Dynamicap coupling capacitors
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Philly Audio Blues 7B Ver. II Brimar 5Z4G or Telefunken AZ11 mesh anode rectifier Western Electric 396As or many 5670/2C51 variants (tube rolling common, some listed here have been my favorites) Upgraded various parts
Speakers:	Magnepan MG-IIIA's -Planar/Ribbon Mahogany hardwood frames. Built by my grandpa, my dad and myself. --"Gunn- style"-- Actively tri-amped and calibrated via DEQX DEQX PDC-2.6 active crossover and speaker/ room calibration processor 2 Tube Audio Design Aural Ecstasy SW-150 subwoofers- 12" active Grado SR-80 Headphones with Altoids tin Cmoy amp for private listening
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	On the edit systems page, it states "Bold items are required" This section is bold, but the Turntable/ Phono Stage section is NOT. Why? Oppo Digital DV-970-HD SuperAudio/DVD-A universal player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Michell Engineering Gyro 'SE' Magnepan Unitrac I carbon fiber unipivot tonearm Homebrew 4x 12AX7 Tube phono preamp w/ outboard power supply '99 vintage Sovtek 12AX7LPS's Western Electric 274A rectifier Dynavector Karat 17D3 moving coil cartridge Vintage Gramer Co. M.C. step-up transformers H.P. 6201B laboratory D.C. power supply for T.T. motor
Other Source(s):	Android phone for MP3s, Tune-In Radio and Pandora
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Mapleshade Double Golden Helix Plus silver plated copper wire on the mids & ribbons HD-14G/ carbon Techflex 'shotgun' cables for bass Shunt filter R/C networks at ends (Homemade "High Definition Links") J.W. Miller 5502 RF chokes on all drivers to prevent Maggies acting as antennas Heartland Cable (Omaha, NE) & homemade magnet wire interconnects HD14G/ Techflex & T.A.D. power cords
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Dedicated 20A, 12 AWG circuit for sources Dedicated 30A, 10 AWG circuit for amplification Same phase, separate from all other RFI inducing household appliances. Isolated ground. Adcom ACE-515 AC conditioner Monster Power HTS-3500 mk.II line conditioner
Tweaks:	Nitty Gritty 2.5fi record cleaning machine Hickok 533a dynamic mutual transconductance tube tester +Lots of tubes to 'roll' in & tailor the sound Vibrapod cones or spikes under components Caig DeOx & ProGold applied on connection points
Room Size (LxWxH):	24' x 12' x 9'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Fake Ficus trees behind Maggies Fiberglass stuffed triangle 'pillows' in corners Spraypainted foam pads Cheap stuff! I definitely need to work on room acoustics more. The DEQX works wonders with phasing and first reflection taming (not to mention everything else it does, without* injecting bad vibes of its own.) Recommended highly.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	EVERYTHING (yes, even country and (very little) rap) If the artist is sincere in their works and the communication heartfelt, whatever it may be, then it is good music.
System Goals/Comments:	Very satisfying, lifelike sound. I love it. But, I will continue to tweak and upgrade... because it's fun!
System Strengths:	Sounds like music
System Weaknesses:	Oh, all the technicalities
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Mitsubishi 82" 3D DLP HD Television
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	NAD 3020 integrated amplifier for rear surround channel
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	The infamous Insignias Phantom center channel T.A.D. subs, as listed above
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony Playstation 3 for Blu-Ray and streaming Netflix
Other HT Gear:	Movies
Comments on HT System:	Gotta have it, but tunes come first.
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