| SAILLOCO's Vintage and like it. System
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| Last Update: February 10, 2003 at 09:16:02
| IP Address: 205.188.208.165
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| Amplifier: | Dynaco Stereo 400, modified. Also using the rare Dynaco C-100 Energy Storage Module.
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Sony TAE-8450.
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| Speakers: | EPI 400 Mini Towers. Presently rebuilding a pair of Dahlquist DQ-10s. May keep them may not. As of Nov. 02 the DQ-10s along with a DQ-1W sub and passive crossover have been completed and are up and running. Now looking to add a second sub and the active crossover.
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | Sony CDP-705ESD. |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Thorens TD-126II turntable, Rabco SL-8E tonearm, various cartridges. Record clamp.
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| Other Source(s): | Sony ST-5555 Tuner. Worlds first digital tuner. Sold for $1700. Only 75 pieces sold in the USA.
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| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Monster Cable.
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| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Baker Road Custom cabinets.
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| Room Size (LxWxH): | 25 x 12 x 8
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| Room Comments/Treatments: | Hardwood floors w/Oriental rugs.
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| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Big band jazz. Doo wop when not serious.
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| System Goals/Comments: | A lot of performance for not a lot of money from some older neat stuff.
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| System Strengths: | Very detailed and open sounding with either the EPIs or Dahlquists. Lots of impact.
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| System Weaknesses: | I'm sure there are some but there's no A/B switch at my house.
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| Video/HT System:
Separate
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| TV/Projector: | Sony 32" WEGA.
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| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Sony 5.1 receiver.
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| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Sony sat/sub system.
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| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVD.
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| Other HT Gear: | Sony VHS Hi Fi & Sony Beta Hi Fi.
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| Comments on HT System: | Sounds great for not a lot of $. Not as important as music system.
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| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Sailboat racing, Lionel trains.
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