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John's System

Source: One box, Sony ES 777 Sacd/cd player.


Pre-amp: tubed, Conrad-Johnson, Premier 14 Linestage.


Power Amp: Innersound ESL 300.  It has 18 transistors per side
and is designed to drive electrostatic speakers.  It generates 300 watts
into 8 ohms, 600 watts into 4 ohms.


Speakers: two way hybrid, Innersound Isis, electrostatic/transmission line bass .


Subwoofer: M&K X 700.  It has two 2-8" drivers.  It is fast enough
to seamlessly integrate with the Isis.  It goes down to the mid 20s hz.  The
frequency response is +0db,-2db throughout the 34 hz-27 khz range.  The
sensitivity rating is 90 db.


Speaker Wire: - bi-wired with Analysis Plus oval 9's, 8' pair for electrostatic
panels and 10' pair for 8" transmission line woofers.


Interconnects:  1/2 meter Audio Truth Diamond II's between the Sony
and the c-j, 1 meter Audio truth diamond III's between the c-j and the amp and 10' pair of Audioquest Emerald between the c-j and the M&K.


Accessories: Music Ring - connected to the Tice Power Block and Titan.
All of the components are connected to the music ring, except the subwoofer. The TPT clock is connected to the power Block.
A Blue Circle 86 NoiseHound III is connected to the wall circuit.
Star audio points are used for isolation the speakers, amp, pre-amp, and
Sacd player.
Mapleshade big feet are under the music ring and the M&K X 700
Michael Green corner and mid-room pillows for the ceiling.
Michael Green shelves under the music ring, amp,
and Tice Power Block and Titan.
I have 18 cable insulators on order.
2 VPI bricks on the amplifier.
Furutech Disc Demagnetizer
Audio Desk (CD, DVD, Sacd) lathe true machine
Nitty Gritty CD cleaning machine.

 

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