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tantra's Tantra's Tube Rig System
Last Update: May 16, 2006 at 11:37:56 IP Address: 149.142.139.20
Amplifier: Conrad Johnson Premier 12 monoblocks.

NAD S200 (backup amp).

Gallo SA subwoofer amp for second voice-coils of Ref3's.

Creek OBH 21 SE headphone amp.

Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): ModWright 9.0SE
Speakers: Gallo Reference 3's (driven second voice coils).

REL Storm III subwoofer.

Sennheiser HD650 headphones.

Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Sony DVP 999ES CD/SACD player
Turntable/Phono Stage: Project Perspective turntable.

EAR 834P phonostage.

Sumiko BluePoint Special EvoIII cartridge.

Other Source(s): Magnum Dynalab 90T tuner.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Nordost 2-flat cables for main speakers.

8-AWG FEP-coated copper cables for second voice coils.

Mixture of DIY 4-strand silver and AQ Diamondback interconnects.

Stock power cords.

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Tripp-Lite LCR2400 line conditioner.
Tweaks: Musical Fidelity X-10v3 Tube Output Buffer for iPOD and laptop sources.

Modified Gallo Ref 3 bases of 3' solid maple.

Room Size (LxWxH): 19 ft x 17 ft x 2-floors
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, mainly BeBop. Occasional rock and classical.
System Goals/Comments: I tried to build on the strengths and minimize the weaknesses of each component. Gallo Ref speakers have wonderful treble, good but not great midrange, and wonderful bass with second voice-coil driven. Using tube preamp and amps to warm-up the midrange. Using Gallo Subamp plus REL subwoofer to strengthen the bass. Using speaker-level output from C-J's to drive Gallo Subamp and REL subwoofer. Bass is fast and tight, strong as you want it to be, and really well integrated.
System Strengths: Best bass I have heard in any system including big transmission-line systems and Vanderstein 5's. Midrange is warm and liquid. Not at all syrupy. High end is fantastic, no glare or grain. Fast leading-edge transients with CDT tweeters. Holographic imaging with deep soundstage.
System Weaknesses: Not the most transparent system I have heard. Better transparency with the S200 solid-state amp. Soundstage height is limited.
Video/HT System: None

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