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FastEddy 's FastEddy's Hybred Tube / Digital System System
IP Address: 206.176.231.190	Last Update: March 27, 2009 at 18:11:26
Amplifier:	Many new mods: ForePlay III pre-amp [with upgraded PS] pushing a two channel DIY MOSFET amp [now 400 watts per]
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	BottleHead ForePlay III pre-amp with BottleHead Seduction Phono-pre/ BottleHead ForePlay tube pre- feeding into DIY main amp
Speakers:	Very Latest: Magnaplan Planar MG 1.6 mains [MMG-W's now at the office :>) ]
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Oppo 980H DVD-A/SACD 'Universal' player ... does all video zones as well as DVD-A to 192K!
Turntable/Phono Stage:	New Rega P3 TT is here! and an original 1921 Edison Original fat platter phonograph as platform [with lots of meat for padding]
Other Source(s):	Apple MacBook feeding Echo Digital AudioFire2 24 bit / 96K each channel in and out for iTunes Internet Radio feeds. SqueezeBox I'Net raddido feeds, both to ForePlay III
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	12 AWG stranded flat cables to gold connectors for short speaker runs.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	DIY AC power line filters and DIY DC filters and DIY linear power supplies for the SQBx DAC
Tweaks:	1921 Edison Phonograph will converted to accept Rega P3 Turntable in top, maybe.
Room Size (LxWxH):	40' x 22' x 10' to 16'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Listening room is five sided box w/ sloping ceiling, open to other rooms
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, Pink Rock, Opera and East Texas Blues, Eric & Van with a dash of Steve Miller
System Goals/Comments:	Tweak for maximum enjoyment maintaining flat response, solid SPL
System Strengths:	new hardware in old packages. Nelson Pass Labs chassis from burningamp.com for the new power amp :>)
System Weaknesses:	Operator has tired old burnt out rock and roll ears ... the ForePlay III is all the mods that the Oppo player needs
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Samsung LCD flat screen ... recently swapped out for newer model samsung
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Hybred System = Bottlehead Tube pre-amp driving MOSFET power amps.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Several different book shelf and stand alone sets for surrounds, planar mains, DIY subwoofers = all silent now = Stereo Only Rules Baby.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Oppo '980H, tweaked for zones I & II, US & PAL/Europe plus factory "adjustments" for latest stereo output. SqueezeBox pushed by linear DIY wall wart.
Other HT Gear:	test equipment inc. active equalizers, [very old surplus] oscilloscopes, etc.
Comments on HT System:	Hybred System as per above: tube pre-amps into MOSFET amps.
URL Link: http://3dotaudio.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	sailing, RC model glider guider, music, performance/dance hall tweaks, online merchant of esoteric electronics