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poppachubby 's Main System System
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Amplifier:	Golden Tube SE-40 Upgraded resistors and capacitors Locvu Refurb TungSol 6L6GC-STR NOS Sylvania Chrome Dome 6SN7
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	EICO HF-85 Fully refurbed and upgraded Lipschitz RIAA circuit *Psvane Reference Series 12AX7
Speakers:	Planet10 Hifi Frugal Horns Alpha 1.4.0 Level 3 supraBaffle rear deflectors Fostex FE126eN Hsu Research VTF-2 MK4 *pair
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Yamaha CDC 575 (transport) Valab NOS Lite DAC *Luxury mods
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Ariston RD 11S Moth MKI Nagaoka MP200
Other Source(s):	Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum 24/96 *S/PDIF via coax to Valab
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest King Cobra Audioquest Coral WBT 2020 / WBT 0101 Transparent Musiclink 5567 (110 ohms) coax DIY Solid Core Speaker Cable Audioquest 16 Hyperlitz Ultralink Challenger-2 12 awg
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PSAudio XStream Power Punch 1M DIY rack - metric bar frame, MDF shelving
Tweaks:	14A dedicated circuit for digital 14A dedicated circuit for analog
Room Size (LxWxH):	24 x 20 x 7.5
Room Comments/Treatments:	Drop Ceiling, Drywall and Carpeting Additional DIY panelling added to rear wall 6 DIY bass traps, 4 corners and 2 mid Cardas Golden Cuboid
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Variety!!! Rock, Funk, R&B, Soul, Jazz, Hip-Hop.
System Goals/Comments:	Tonearm research and upgrade in the next 1 -2 years. Long term would be a second SE40 for dual mono into a pair of EStats.
System Strengths:	Synergy. Everything mates nicely producing a solid, quality sound.
System Weaknesses:	Power. Could use more juice, however I don't crank it too much.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Toshiba 40L-3400UC 36"
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XSP-1
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	PSB Century 100ci Center Mission 707 Fronts Angstrom Modular Three Rears KLH GFX-550L Active Sub
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony PS3 Logitech Squeezebox Touch Scientific Atlanta Cable Box
Other HT Gear:	Tributaries Cables UHD 6A Ultralink Challenger-2 12awg
Comments on HT System:	It's a Frankensteined affair, but gets the job done.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Wife and Kids, Bass Guitar, Kung Fu Movies, European Football