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troporobo's the 90% solution System
IP Address: 202.8.238.107	Last Update: September 23, 2012 at 02:53:14
Amplifier:	300B monoblocks, based on DIY HiFiSupply LadyDay+, with grid choke, MU conversion, AN caps, and all silver point to point wiring
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Basie from DIY HiFiSupply with MM phono, remote control DACT from Bent Audio, Mundorf caps, all silver point to point wiring
Speakers:	Fostex back loaded horns, based on BK16, with FF165K drivers and FT96H supertweeter in custom top cabinet
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	1) Musical Fidelity A3.2CD 2) LiTe Dac-AH and iMac
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Panasonic SP10, Eminent Technology ET2, Ortofon 2M Black, custom plinth Hagerman Cornet II with Auricap upgrade
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	DIY Cat5 braided speaker cables with Ultralink Pro termination DIY fine silver interconnects with Eichmann bullet RCAs
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Acrylic/stainless steel Flexy double rack VPI 16.5 record cleaner
Tweaks:	Two 18' x 7' bass traps (compressed fiberglass) Ten 8' x 40' wall panels (compressed fiberglass)
Room Size (LxWxH):	20' x 15' x 10'
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	50s / 60s / modern jazz Progressive rock World and exotica
System Goals/Comments:	I'm aiming to have the whole thing DIY, figure I'm about 90% there by component count and value.
System Strengths:	Immediacy, realism in the mids, excellent feeling of scale and staging
System Weaknesses:	I made it, so it doesn't have any! (OK, its a bit flabby in the bass, and the room needs more treatment) Need more LPs!
Video/HT System: Separate
URL Link: http://photobucket.com/albums/b122/troporobo/
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Scuba, underwater photography, travel