Living Room

by risabet on Ever Evolving
Remodeled Tube System
The audio side
Mostly video side

Description

The system represents an moderately affordable, I think credible effort at a very very good analog vinyl playback system.

I am way behind the curve on digital and I need to upgrade that soon.

I have designed a custom rack, which I will build myself, to replace the Lovan's. They are great for a dedicated room, but look terrible in the living room.
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    • Linn LP-12
    The classic with the Origin Live "Advanced" PS w/DC 100 motor.
    • Linn Ittok LVII
    The Ittok in its second iteration.
    • Benz Micro ACE medium output
    Medium output .8mv cartridge based on a modified Glider generator. A very good match for the TAD-150 IMO.
    • Parasound CDP-1000
    A fairly good, basic player.
    • NAD 4020a
    Classic NAD analog tuner from back in the day.
    • Tube Audio Design TAD-150
    A remote controlled, vacuum tube pre-amp utilizing 2 12 AX7, AT7, or AU7 tubes. Phono, 2 aux, and 1 CD input. 2 outputs.
    • Tube Audio Design TAD-1000
    100 watt tube monoblocs with variable feedback and triode awitchable.
    • Martin Logan Clarity
    A full rage hybrid electrostat with and 8
    • Velodyne F-1000
    A 10" sub that fleshes out the last octave of the M-L's nicely. Would like to find another one to stereo the bass.
    • AudioQuest DiamondBack
    Cables of all sorts
    • AudioQuest Indigo (Shotgunned)
    2 eight foot runs of shotgunned Indigo.
    • Toshiba SD-4700
    Progressive DVD player.
    • Pioneer PDP-4300
    43" HDTV plasma monitor.
    • Panamax 5100
    A/V power conditioner and distribution center.
    • Lovan Stands
    Triangular shaped stackable stands.

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System edited: Went up a step in AQ cables from the DiamondBack to the King Cobra with a better sense of integration and dynamics.

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Owner
System edited: This is a stopping point for the time being. Digital requires some time and shaking out of competing Hi-Rez formats.

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Owner
System edited: The system has just received the Zu Cable's Xaus arm cable, Benz "ACE" medium output cartridge,and the TAD-1000 amps just (4/15) shipped.

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Owner
The girl is a keeper, so I'll just keep upgrading. Next, TUBE MONOBLOCS!!

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Owner
Street bike, I was interested in a Ducati, the wife was interested in my being around to see the kids grow up. The issue was closed when I bought the Plasma and the M-L's

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