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| David McGown's Main System (Dave's Own) System | |
| IP Address: 72.83.153.42 | Last Update: April 09, 2021 at 17:51:42 |
| Amplifier: | DIY PP KT-88 Ultralinear Monoblocks based on Eico HF-89 (Mullard but with 12AX7/5751 instead of EF86) DIY GM70 SET Monoblocks, Tamura output, Slagle interstage, EF280 driver, fixed bias (20W). DIY PP 2A3 (JJ 2A3-40 run at 300B plate disp), interstage phase splitter with D3A driver. DIY 2A3/300B SET monoblocks DIY G. Rankin Bugle 45 stereo amp DIY "MOSikdo" Aikido tube front end (6N1P+6N6P), MOSFET output (25W) using PASS BA-3 output stage |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | DIY Penny & Giles fader passive. DIY passive with Silk TVA. |
| Speakers: | DIY Elsinore Speakers (designed by Joe Rasmussen, Custom Analogue Audio, JLTi) DIY Basszilla Platinum Edition Mk 2 DIY subwoofers w/ Adire Shiva III and RCM Acoutik DT300 plate amps. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Marantz SA8005 SACD Audiolab 6000CDT Transport Chord Qutest Chord Hugo M Scaler DIY Fanless Intel Atom board Computer Music Endpoint w/JCAT USB + Ethernet cards, Linear power supplies, Roon ROCK,Synology NAS. |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | TERES Model 340 turntable Jelco TK-850L Tonearm iFi iPhono3 Black Label DIY Aikido phonostage, DIY PASS Pearl 2 Benz Ruby 3, AT150MLX, Grado Reference Reference, Goldring 1042, Grace F9E, Shure V15V (w/ JICO stylus), Benz Glider 2.2mV |
| Other Source(s): | McIntosh MR71 Tuner, modified by Bill Thallman of Music Technologies. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Cardas SE11 speaker cable JPS Labs Ultraconductor speaker cable Various Cardas IC's Harmonic Technologies Truth Link I/C Various Audioquest and Monster Cable interconnects Max Rochlin Memorial Digital Interconnect (Belden 1506a) |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Tice (2) Monster Cable HTS-2000 PowerCenters |
| Tweaks: | Well, the whole system is a tweak Homemade Turntable isolation platform (sandbox) Homemade Amp stands for 300B monoblocks Homemake roller bearings under CD Transport |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 27ft x 13ft x 8ft |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | 48"x32" panels on side walls ahead and behind speakers using Markertek 4" blade tiles. 6'x4' oriental rugs on back wall behind speakers, w/ 2" homemade fiberglass panels between rug and wall. Speaker placement is about 1/3 out from front wall, sofa is about 1/3 out from rear wall. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical, from 11th century through 20th, especially good "authentic" baroque, English 20th century, and Romantic piano. Having great fun with NAXOS catalog. Jazz |
| System Goals/Comments: | Musicality. Continue to refine homebuilt equipment. |
| System Strengths: | Great soundstage, BIG spacious sound and smooth overall tonal balance. Fast but clean top end. |
| System Weaknesses: | Less than there used to be |
| Video/HT System: None | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Early Music (recorder) Mechanical Engineer (Marine industry) Woodworking Electronics |
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