Room dimensions are 34 ft x 27 ft with 11 ft ceiling.The system has been set up and voiced primarily for vinyl.I use a sony es-9000 for dvd,cd and sacd as well as a sharp projector[can't remember model] for video[who cares].Walls are 1/2 inch sheetrock over acoustic insulation and the floors 1 1/2 inch hardwood over 4 inch acoustical insulation. Three dedicated 20 amp ac lines into the room. Gone are the Antique Sound Lab 1006 monos....replaced with a [very rare] Vulcan 240 tube amp.
Developed for the trade to demo arms and cartridges.Accomodates 3 tonearms.Employs a massive 70 lb solidbrass platter and an outboard dc motor[studer]
Eminent Technology ET-2.5
employing a surge tank with an indusrial airflow gauge
Sumiko MDC-800
Still my reference
Koetsu Rosewood Sig
The original rosewood [circa 1980]currently in Japan being rebuilt
grado statement reference
low output version
Tannoy Westminster
Outboard crossovers,the stock internal wiring was rewired with Cardas Golden Cross speaker wire. Stock crossovers capacitors and resistors were updated with Mundorf Silver Supremes and Vcap capacitors. Stock resistors were changed out for precision Mills-Vishay's. Crossover controls were hard wired to flat response position allowing me to change the switch position with a simple solder joint.
Supratek Cortese Custom
Optional single triode version allowing me the far more tube choices for line gain matching than the standard 6sn7. Stock volume pot was replaced with a Dact attenuator. Vcap and Mundorf Silver Supremes are used throughout. Although I lost the remote,the Dact attenuator was way more than worth the convenience factor of the remote [a no-brainer for me as vinyl is my predominate source] .
supratex syrah
Nos tubes
Vulcan tube amp 240
6 el-34/channel pushing 120 watts/channel pure class A or 55 watts/channel in triode mode *** A very Rare Amp***
Ecclectique, Thanks for the info about the Tannoy Golds. I'll keep it in mind, if I ever purchase one of thier big speakers. I saw a Royal HE for sale on AG about a month ago. The ad stayed for about a week and then disappeared. I guess someone bought them. One question... my listening room is 24'8" long X 14'1 wide X 9' high. My speakers are along the 14'1" wall span. Will a big Tannoy work in this room? (please click on my pics-4 are of the room) Thanks again! Sincerely, Stan
On 03/05/05, I researched your speakers. This is the first time since then that I've been able to write again. Your speakers were made between 1982 and 1987. That was the period that they made that series, as I understand it.(and if I remember my dates correctly)- I've been looking into the Tannoy Westminster Royal HE speakers. I think that my dream speakers have now changed to these speakers. Who knows, maybe sometime in the future I'll be able to buy a pair. (when I can afford the cost of admission) Thanks for showing me another side of audio! Best! Stan
I don't think that I ever said this about a stereo system before... Awesome System! I especially like your speakers. What's the sensitivity? Do they still make the Tannoy Westminster TW? I love vintage stuff. Especially, when it's done right. Awesome awesome setup- from the tubes to the speakers. Best! Stan
