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McCracken's Lost in the 70's (well, not completely) System |
| Last Update: January 17, 2003 at 08:04:36 | IP Address: 128.244.54.226 |
| Amplifier: | Harman Kardon 430 |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None |
| Speakers: | Heath AS-104 |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Sony DVP-NS500V/QED Digit |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Thorens TD150/Stanton 681/D88S Stylus |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | DIY CAT5/Radio Shack Gold |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Two dedicated circuits from the breaker box. Beautiful solid maple console cabinet from the early/mid 60's. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 22 x 16 x 8 |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classic Country, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Folk |
| System Goals/Comments: | I just want to enjoy music without spending alot of money. I listen at low levels, so I think this is a realistic goal. |
| System Strengths: | Great value! I am not good with all the audiophile terms to describe what I like about the system. I'll just say I am content. |
| System Weaknesses: | Imaging is not precise. Room situation dictates speakers non-equidistant from the sidewalls. That equals different reflections for each speaker, so speakers sound quite a bit different, and that messes up the soundstage. It kind of slants, male vocals a little left of center, female vocals a little right of center. But hey, Bonnie Raitt is dead center...hehe! It's mostly old stuff, which makes me want to buy something shiny and new, but then I can never bring myself to spend the kind of money it takes to put together a nice system. |
| Video/HT System: None | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Photography, cycling, and homebrewing! |