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This is the
system set-up for the first test on May 20, 2006.
We were in my
living room.
Two of my
friends with a lot of experience on music reproduction were
present at the test. They always agreed on the grades given.
Grades are on a 1-100 scale, where 100 is the absolute best.
During the
3-hours test, for many times it has been necessary to listen
again to the previous cables to get a correct evaluation.
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- Sony SACD
DVP-NS705V used as CD transport
- DAC with a single TDA1543 from
DIY Paradise modified with
all Caddock MK132 resistors and all Sanyo OS-CON
- DACT 10K+10K stepper
attenuator volume control
- The first amplifier was a prototype of my
EL34 PSE with Lundahl transformers, with Jensen copper film interstage capacitors, Svetlana matched quartet output tubes and
Jan Philips (12AX7 - 5814) drivers. One of my best amplifiers.
- The second amplifier was a LM3875 Dual Mono Premium Kit by
www.audiosector.com
with all Caddock resistances and components close to the Gaincard
amplifier by
http://www.sakurasystems.com with a price about $,1500 and
review on
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/Magazine/equipment/999/47review.htm
- Loudspeakers cables Monitor Cobra
- QUAD ESL 57 from 1972 of one of my friends. |
CD Sony
Jane Monheit
Taking a Chance
on Love
track 1:
Honeysuckle Rose
track2 : In The Stiff Of Night
selected among
many CDs for its very natural sound
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This is the
system set-up for the test on June 21, 2006.
We were in the
Monrio factory.
One my
friend with a lot of experience on music reproduction were
present at the test.
Grades are on a 1-100 scale, where 100 is the absolute best.
The test during
has been only one hour. |
- CDPRO2 used as CD
transport
- The my last DAC using: CS8414, AD1896, 24.576MHz clock
generator, 2 x AD1955 in mono configuration and like I/V stage
the OPA275.
- Amplifier Monrio Cento 2
x 130W
- Loudspeakers Rogers LS7
- Nain as loudspeakers cables |
CD unknown
Dixieland
selected among
many CDs for its very natural sound |
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This is the system set-up for the
test on 28 September
2008.
We were in the hobby
room of a my friend with a lot of
experience on music reproduction and owner of many electrostatic
loudspeakers and reference amps. l was present at the test and we
was
always agreed on the grades given. |
As analog source:
- cartridge Supex sd900 super
- pre-pre Supex sdt77
- turntable Pink Triangle
- My Pre phono 2 considered
in this test better than Bartolomea Aloia VTPA
Loudspeakers cables:
- MIT MI-1-650
Electrostatic
loudspeakers Audiostatic ES-240 prefered by the owner to the
Quad ESL57 and ESL63. |
various LP of my
friend |
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This is the system set-up for the
test on 19
October
2008.
We were in the hobby
room with another my friend with a lot of
experience on music reproduction. |
- CDROM controller like
transport
- my DAC End
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LM3875 Dual Mono Kit
of my "CheapSystem2"
- Loudspekears Puntomusica Cinema extended
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CD
Diana Krall
Love Scenes |