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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 |