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Charly M.'s McIntosh "Legacy" system System |
| Last Update: January 02, 2003 at 19:12:32 | IP Address: 152.163.188.227 |
| Amplifier: | Mac 4275 receiver 75wpc, used mostly as tuner Mac Mc-2002 200wpc DC coupled amp |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Mac c-33 |
| Speakers: | Currently "tweaked" KEF Q-60 8" Uni-Q In process of bulding new. (2)CerwinVega 12" dual coil subs in aperiodic boxes.
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| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | McIntosh Mcd-7005 (slightly hot rodded) |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Technics sl1500 DD table w\SME arm - custom base & auto arm lift & shutoff-a bunch of fono stages from diy op-amp to old pro broadcast stuff w\ balanced output txfmrs |
| Other Source(s): | Nackamichi LX-2 cassette Sony Dtc-75es DAT deck |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Custom using Belden 30 conductor remote control cable-EQUIV to 12Ga. Mogami "Canary" interconnect wired as Quasi-Balanced |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Mac Mi-4 scope - Mac Mq-104 - ADC 10 band EQ w\ active 3rd order lpf 1st order passive hpf subwoofer crossover built in. Also a 24db\oct. 2-way based on Marchand module. Homebrew pwr cond using AC dist. panel from a DEC PDP-11 minicomputer |
| Tweaks: | Op-amp upgrades & lots of cap bypasses |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 21 x 12 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Combination of Live- Dead - & Diffusion |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Mostly R&R, classic,alternative\collegiate punk\newavy\grungy -power pop (new stuff like Hives, Vines,Stripes,Strokes |
| System Goals/Comments: | I want "You are there" holographic imaging after all,isn't that what stereo is all about? It also must be transparent at both higher & lower volumes as I don't listen as loud as I used to. |
| System Strengths: | Very flexible & controllable, smooth & powerful,giving that impression even at low volume |
| System Weaknesses: | Not the last word in clarity & smoothness. Solid State IC op-amp syndrome. I need the new Mac 2200 toob pramp! |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | A cheap Phillips 27" TV |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Powered Radio Shack spkrs (8wpc into 4" FR) |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sharp portable DVD, Panasonic cheap VCR |