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FRG7SWL's Vintage Hodge Podge System
IP Address: 23.115.154.193 Last Update: March 21, 2024 at 08:56:59
Amplifier: Concept 3.5 Receiver, 35 pre-Parasound watts-per-channel of clean-n-crisp Hafler Front-Channel presentation; Marantz PM-225 integrated amp, 25 Chatsworth SoCal w.p.c.'s of Hafler Rear-Channel ambiance!
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Carver C-16, Bob Carver's accurate, musical, & powerful solid-statement preamp; aurally accentuated by Gearslutz Stitch-333 Burr-Brown-modded dbx-118, vintage dbx voltage-controlled oscillator magic!
Speakers: Hemp-reconed 12" Mesa/Celestion MC-90-loaded Sansui SP-2500 cabs, eliciting Electro-Voiced clarity via Celestion craftsmanship; 12" Electro Voice Force-loaded Cerwin-Vega R-26 cabs, surrounding 12" E.V. Force-loaded Altec Model 9 cab in Hafler front-channel configuration; A Brown Soun reconed Utility Franken-Advents; Mesa/Jensen P10RI-loaded ESS Model 10's; 12" Utah Cadence-loaded Sansui CL-470 cabs, providing Hafler rear-channel surround!
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Oppo BDP-93; along with TASCAM CD-RW900SL, for studio-quality cd playback!
Turntable/Phono Stage: Belt Drive BIC-960, with now-collectable 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; Sangean HDT-1X tuner; Sony XDR-F1HD tuner; ICOM R-75, Sony ICF-2010, & Yaesu-Musen FRG-7 shortwave receivers; Oppo BDP-93, Orei BDP-M10, Samsung DTB-H260F, & Sony RDR-GX330 for video duty!
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Ratio Shaq 16 gauge speaker cable; Calrad interconnects!
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Belkin AS10600-08 Power Conditioner; Monster Power HTS 2600 MK II Power Conditioner!
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 Mesa/Celestion MC-90's, E.V. Forces, Utility Franken-Advents, Mesa/Jensen P10RI's, & Utah Cadences excel in bass-to-midrange tonal transition; so mid-range drivers-n-subwoofs knead knot apply!
System Weaknesses: Still bereft snob appeal!
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: 32" Philips & 20" Philips, digitally emulating classique 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; former overnight KVMR broadcaster; KDVS community volunteer!

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