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triode3 's Main System
IP Address: 173.245.252.254	Last Update: April 25, 2025 at 05:36:55
Amplifier:	I have a number of systems and not really one main system. I will try to respectively put them in order in each section. Bedroom: Home built ICEpower Office: BGW 150 Living: ARC ST-70-C-3: http://dimlight.org/number9/ARC/arc.html I also have a BGW 250C I use in the living room when I want less heat.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	My own build of three preamps in one: Bedroom: PAS B1 into the ICEpower Office: Computer output Living: Three pre amps + phono in one ARC SP6 chassis, you can switch between preamps with a front control. PAS Labs B1 Buffer TubeCad Cathode Follower Buffer BoozeHound Labs buffer BoozeHound Labs Phono preamp.
Speakers:	Bed: Dynaco A-25s with replaced capacitors. Office: Fostex full range 3" Living: Snell Type E/III, really need to get rid of these, they just do not have the ability to image (tried several rooms, positions, etc). The Fostex and Dynacos destroy them in terms in imaging. Quad ESL-63s switch in and out with Snells depending on my mood.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	None
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Technics SL-1200MkII, black. Denon 103 cart. KAB mods.
Other Source(s):	Bedroom: FLAC through a RaspberryPi running rAudio controlled by smartphones. Pioneer Tuner Office: Computer to BGW 150 Living: Kenwood 7000series tuner Another raspberry Pi with rAudio The Technics table is in the living room
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Interconnects are homemade Canare cable with Neutrik connectors. Speaker cables are Canare star quad speaker cable. Used Kimber 4TC before, but were too short for this room.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Tripp Lite Isobars, APC batteries on the computers and Raspberry Pis
Tweaks:	Half of my stuff is modified by me or I build it (e.g. the preamps, ST-70, speakers and cabinets, etc)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Ambient, Reggae, some rock/fusion. Examples: Coltrane, Miles, Ahmad Jamal, Duke, etc. Marley, Peter Tosh, Steel Pulse, Sanchez, etc. Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, English Beat, Surf Coasters, Man or Astro-Mann, Slacktone, Los StraightJackets.
System Goals/Comments:	Turntable is a DJ deck, need to replace with a better deck.
System Strengths:	Easy to listen to. The system in the bedroom is on 24x7 and is wonderful to listen to. The office system images very well.
System Weaknesses:	Snells. Amplification? I used to have a much larger space with B&W 801Fs and ARC VT130 amplifier that was quite dreamy. Will probably never have that sound again. :(
Video/HT System: None
URL Link: http://www.theairtightgarage.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Wood working. Building tube amps and preamps.