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PeterBGood 's Peter Hi-Fidelity Low Expense System | |
IP Address: 73.209.52.28 | Last Update: August 14, 2015 at 00:35:28 |
Amplifier: | Dynaco ST-150 Solid State Amp modified by van Alstine - upgraded with cryo'd IEU, aftermarket powercord, mute switch, Kimber RCA's and silver wire |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Decware Zen Triode Preamp (ZTPre) with separate power supply and using cryo'd 6N1P-EV Russian NOS (1965) tubes |
Speakers: | Rectilinear III bought new in 1977. Re-wired inside and rebuilt crossovers. Re-did front panels in MDF and applied damping throughout the inside. All original drivers. Sounds great! |
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CD Player/DAC: | Home-built PC music server (Windows Server 2012) using SSD as main drive and 3 HDD (up to 8tb total) storage. iFi Audio iDSD Micro USB DAC powered by an Anker Astro E4 battery pack. |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Table: Linn LP12 with upgraded Origin Live Advanced DC Power Supply Arm: Kuzma Stogi S Cartridge: Denon DL-301 MkII. Phono Stage: E.A.R. 834P MM/MC Chrome upgraded with new caps and hexfred diodes. Retubed with (2) Sylvania Gold 5751 Grey Plates with triple mica and Gold Pins and (1) Sylvania Gold JHS-5751 Black Plate - Triple Mica. Added Creative Cable Concepts Powercord |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | All Creative Cable Concepts top of the line. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | (2) Creative Cable Concept Power Blocks (separate for Source and Amplification) with two Creative Cable Concept outlet 'Plugs' (1) Tara Labs RSC Air powercord. (1) DH Labs |
Tweaks: | Mapleshade Silclear on all connections, tubes and fuses. Cryo'd high-quality fuses. Maple wood blocks under components for vibration control. Speakers sit on cinder blocks. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 18' x 18' x 9' |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Eclectic - All music. Love acoustic guitar (folk & classical) |
System Goals/Comments: | Natural complete sound. Full dynamics, liquid, great texture and air. To play all music at it's best. |
System Strengths: | Dynamic, FAST, detailed, quiet, pretty neutral, very good wide soundstage. |
System Weaknesses: | Sometimes a mite bright. Great lows but not as fundamental as some systems - getting close though. Could be the room? |
Video/HT System: Integrated |