Room Size

13.5L x 12W x 8H

System Overview

A straightforward stereophonic audio system.

Music Preferences

Classical compositions (especially those written for the pipe organ), blues, jazz, and classic '60s, '70s, and some '80s rock.

Room Description

Too damn small!

Components

Digital Source

Cambridge Audio azur 640C 24-bit/192kHz CD player.

Analog Source

Technics SL-1700MK2 direct-drive semiautomatic turntable. Stanton 981HZS professional calibrated MM cartridge. Music Hall mmf-phono pack MM/MC phono preamp.

Other Sources

Nakamichi DR-1 3-head cassette deck.

Preamp

BEZ Model Q4B 6SN7 SRPP linestage preamp. NOS '50s RCA 6SN7GTB blackplates, 1958 RCA OC3 & 1967 RCA OD3, '50s Mullard GZ30.

Power Amp

BEZ Model T3B 300B class-A SET stereo power amp. NIB 2003 TJ 300B/n meshplate anode globes, NOS '40s Canadian Westinghouse 6K7Gs, '50s Mullard GZ37.

Speakers

Klipsch RB-75 Reference Series 2-way horn monitors.

Subwoofer

Dayton Audio DLS300-632 10" powered subwoofers (2).

Speaker Cable

Canare Star Quad 4S11.

Interconnects

Mandaville Grounded (DIY) interconnects from amp/preamp/subs. MagWire Naked interconnects used for all sources.

Power Cables

SignalCable MagicPower and DigitalPower-HC AC power cords.

Racking

Haropa 13SVG glass and steel AV rack. Atlantis Pro 28" speaker stands.

Power Cond

Monster Power Reference PowerCenter HTS 5000 line conditioner.