Tobes'
Audio Page
Scroll down for details of my audio system and some
'tweaks' and modifications I have made.
Analogue source - VPI
TNT/Graham Phantom II
Current System Components:
- Turntable: Mk-1 VPI TNT turntable,
Mk-5 bearing upgrade, Integrated motor/flywheel, SDS motor control, stainless steel/Delrin record clamp, ball suspension upgrade,
sandbox isolation platform
- Tone-arm: Graham Phantom II
- Cartridges:
Primary: Denon 103R/Midas
body & SoundSmith ruby cantilever/OCL retip; Others: Denon 103R (stock
stylus) /Midas body, Denon 103R/Uwe
Panzerholtz body, Ortofon Jubilee, Garrott P77
- Phono cables: Silver Audio 'Silver Breeze'(tonearm
to SUT), Furutech Ag-12(SUT to phono amp)
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MC Step-up:
Choir Audio SUT-H7 with
Hashimoto HM7 transformers,
Bob's Devices SUT with
CineMag CMQEE-3440A transformers
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Phono Preamp: Cary Audio PH302 MkII
(NOS Mullard GZ34 and Sylvania 6SL7WGT
tubes)
- Preamp:
Audio Research SP16
- Power amp:
Audio Research VS-55
- Digital Sources: Oppo
BDP-83SE multi-disc player, Rotel RCD971 - Modified clock and output stage
(backup only)
- Speakers: Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 domestic monitors
- Interconnects: Chris VenHaus DIY silver
- Speaker cable: Goertz MI2
- AC power: VH Audio Hotbox AC distribution box, Furutech receptacles - refer to power setup
- AC power cords: Bob Crump 'Asylum' and Chris VenHaus 'Flavor 2/3' - refer to power setup
Setup Info and Accessories page
Links Page
Primary cartridge: Denon 103R Moving Coil with 'Midas'
aluminium body, SoundSmith ruby
cantilever/line contact stylus
Old standby:
Ortofon Jubilee Moving Coil Cartridge - Silver coils, Boron Cantilever,
Shibata Stylus
Bob's Devices Cinemag based SUT and the
Choir Audio SUT-H7 with Hashimoto HM7 transformers
Graham Phantom II Tonearm
Integrated motor/flywheel
Audio Research SP16 Preamplifier
Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 domestic monitor
Speakers on long wall of the 6 x 4.3m
listening room
First posted 27th December 2000
Last updated 31 January 2012
