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FRG7SWL's Vintage Hodge Podge System
IP Address: 75.48.2.98	Last Update: November 13, 2011 at 18:50:25
Amplifier:	Carver MXR-130 Receiver, 130 'roided watts-per-channel of 80s'-era lateral-MOSFET musical muscle; Concept 4.5D, 45 Parasound precursor wpcs of magical Hafler rear-channel ambience!
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Mitsubishi DA-C20, KPFA relic providing retro-studio quality vintage vibe; dbx-118 modded to Gearslutz' stitch333's specifications, proffering vintage-modern dynamic range enhancement!
Speakers:	Hemp-reconed Mesa/Boogie MC-90 Black Shadows, eliciting Electro-Voiced clarity via Celestion craftsmanship, partnered with Dynaudio D28AF tweets; 12" E.V. Force-loaded Cerwin Vega cabs, surrounding 12" E.V. Force-loaded Altec Model 9 cab in Hafler front-channel configuration; Brown Soun-reconed Utility Advents; Jensen P10RI-loaded ESS Model 10s; 12" Utah Cadence-loaded Sansui CL470 cabs, providing Hafler rear-channel surround!
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Pitch-controlled Denon DCM-450 for Shure-centric sonics!
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Yamaha P-07 turntable, with Shure V-15 Type IV hyper-elliptical & micro-ridge cartridges!
Other Source(s):	Akai GX-4000D reel-to-reel tape deck; Marantz Model 5020 cassette tape deck; Sony XDR-F1HD tuner; ICOM R-75, Sony ICF-2010, & Yaesu-Musen FRG-7 shortwave receivers; Panasonic PV-V4525S, Samsung DTB-H260F, Sony RDR-GX330, & Sony DVP-SR200P for video duty!
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Ratio Shaq 16 gauge speaker cable; Calrad interconnects!
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Belkin & Ratio Shaq power conditioners; system is housed in & on an auld wooden record cabinet!
Tweaks:	Various cap-n-op-amp-n-resistor-n-wire mods where applicable!
Room Size (LxWxH):	15ft x 15ft x 13ft
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Blues, Boogie, Classical, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Reggae, Rock, R&B, R&R Auldies, Soul; Bop to Pop to Hip-Hop & Beyond!!!
System Goals/Comments:	Vintage audiophile pretensions satiated via audio hobbyist pragmatism!
System Strengths:	Does a superb job with home theatre audio as well in Haflerized configuration; those MC-90s, EV Forces, Utility Advents, & ESS Model 10s excel in bass-to-midrange tonal transition; so subwoofs knead knot apply!
System Weaknesses:	Still bereft snob appeal!
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	34" Philips, digitally emulating classic RCA colour; 27" digital-broadcast-compatible Sharp!!!
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Indoctrinated into audio & shortwave hobby by various Air Force tech sarges whilst impressionable brat; retired printer; sports junkie; KDVS community volunteer; KVMR broadcaster & community volunteer!!!