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drewd's Audio System System |
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| Last Update: July 20, 2004 at 14:39:09 | IP Address: 137.201.242.130 |
| Amplifier: | 3 Carver TFM15-CB's, bridged mono (L,R,sub) 280 watts each |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Carver C3 |
| Speakers: | Acoustat 1+1, DIY subwoofer based on Adire Shiva 0.6Q sealed design |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Harman/Kardon FL8380, Modded Toshiba 3950 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | B&O 2400 |
| Other Source(s): | Carver TX-8R Tuner |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Transparent Audio Wave 200 (Acoustat) Canare Star Quad w/Canare F-10 Chris VenHaus DIY Cat5 cables (sub) |
| Tweaks: | Even though the sub enclosure is pretty 'dead', about 40 pounds of sand in a poplar box on top of it helps a lot! |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 12 x 15 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Just carpet on the floor. It's a little live. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz: Dave Brubeck, Weather Report, etc. |
| System Goals/Comments: | It's just the way I want it! |
| System Strengths: | The Acoustats image just perfectly and since they are full range (at least from about 60Hz up), there are no crossover colorations. The 12' Shiva subwoofer driver in a sealed box is very tight and pretty flat down to about 22 Hz. The system sounds very good. |
| System Weaknesses: | All three speakers require a LOT of amplifier power. The Carver amps get quite hot. Also, the room really isn't large enough to properly place the speakers. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Toshiba 50' rear projection |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Denon 3801 |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Center: B&W 602 Front: Snell E/III Surround: B&W 601, Wharfdale dipole Sub: Infinity BU-2 |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | DVD: Denon DVD-1000 VCR: JVC SVHS |
| Other HT Gear: | Samsung DSS Receiver w/Tivo |
| Comments on HT System: | As with the audio system, the room is not well designed for the home theater. Given the compromises needed to integrate a home theater into a living room, it looks and sounds nice, but it's certainly not a high performance system. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Electrical engineer/simulation engineer, computers, gardening, woodworking |
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