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BobS’s System

Speakers: Thiel CS 3.7

Amplifier: Parasound JC-1 monoblocks.

Preamplifier: None; DAC has gain control.

CD: Lavry DA-10 DAC. Levinson 37 transport.

Analog: None.

Cables/Interconnects: Cardas Neutral Reference XLR interconnect between Lavry & JC-1; Stereovox digital coax cable; Tommy Jenving Supra Ply loudspeaker cable.

Power Filters: PS Audio UPC power filter for power amps; Monster Cable HTS-3500 power filter for other gear.

Room Size: 27 x 15.3 x 8 (excessively live; needs absorptive treatment)

Music preferences: Classical & Opera.

Bob’s early review of the Thiel’s is posted here.

DonD’s System

The main components are:

DIGITAL SOURCES

• McIntosh MVP-861 CD/DVD all formats Player
• McIntosh MS-300 Music Server & CD Player
• RSQ MV-333 DVD-G Karaoke CD Player
  
• McIntosh MDA 1000 DA converter
  

• None

• McIntosh MX-132 Surround Pre-amp
• Merlin Bass Activation Module
  

• McIntosh MC-602 Amplifier
• McIntosh MC-7205 Multi-ch-amp › Continue reading

JimG’s System

The main components are:

DIGITAL SOURCES

• Apple G5, Apple RAID array file server in the basement for ITunes capable MACBook upstairs
• APL 3910 Universal player CDP

• None

• APL
• Merlin Bass Activation Module
  

• Blue Circle BC204 stereo hybrid amplifier

• Speaker cables are Cardas Golden Reference
• Balanced ICs are Blue Circle › Continue reading

TomB’s System

Tom’s system can best be viewed by clicking here, but the picture kinda tells the story!

ToddM’s System

The main components are:DIGITAL SOURCES

• Sony S530D DVD Player (on its way out)
• Benchmark USB DAC1 (in the mail)
• My digital source is evolving and is likely headed to PC audio

• None

• None

• Prima Luna Dialogue II

• Blue Jeans/Belden 10 gauge copper

• Devore Fidelity Super Gibbon 8s

• None

• Yes

Bob Walters’ System

The main components are:

DIGITAL SOURCES

• Oppo DV-980H (for video only)
• SlimDevices Transporter (soon to be modded with clock/Class A out)
• Oritek DAC
• Pioneer DV-58AV w/EVS mods

• None

• Oritek Prototype w/Stepped Attenuator

• Packard Bell EL84 SE amp (4 wpc)
  • …extracted from 1960 console, modded
• Packard Bell EL84 push-pull (12 wpc)
  • …extracted from 1960′s console, mods in progress
• Curtis-Mathis “High Fidelity System” EL84 PP Receiver (14 wpc)
  • …vintage piece restored by Ori [my current tube reference amp]
• VTL/Manley Labs EL34 “Signature” Monoblocs (35 wpc)
  • …with Mundorf Silver/Oil caps, reduced voltage and gain
• Antique Soundlabs (ASL) 1006-DT2 (845) SET Monoblocs
  • …with Hovland coupling caps and reduced feedback and gain
• Pass Labs (Rawson clone) Aleph-3 SS Class A (30 wpc)
  • …can heat a whole house – more than the 845′s [current SS reference]
• Pass Labs (Rawson clone) Aleph-J Jr SS Class A+ FET (10 wpc)
  • …tubier Aleph-3 that runs cool(er)

• Oritek X-2 interconnects
• Oritek X-1 speaker cables
• Verastarr Experimental Ribbon Power Cables

• Tonian TL-D1 1.5-way Floorstanders
  • …Fostex 8″ driver + ribbon supertweeter, modified [current reference]
  • …awaiting delivery on “Classic 12.1S” (Phy 12″ driver + ribbon supertweeter)
• Usher CP-8571 Dancers
  • …rewired with NOS silver/teflon, Dayton foil caps, soldered connections, and custom phase-coherent crossover networks

• Velleman HPS-40 O-scope
• Marchand Signal Generator
• Goldline 30MP Real Time Spectrum Analyzer
• Electric Bamboo Power Conditioner

• Yes, schedule via email