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gearhunter's Butt Cheap System
IP Address: 70.109.90.45	Last Update: March 21, 2008 at 04:44:53
Amplifier:	B&K ST-140
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	B&K Pro 5
Speakers:	CSW Model 6
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Late 80's CDB460 Magnovox
Turntable/Phono Stage:	1984 AR Grado cartridge (old 8M, with new stylus)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Tara Labs interconnects Audioquest Ruby Kimber Cable 4VS speaker cables Heartland Canare interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	GE power conditioner. Home built rack.
Tweaks:	I clean them...occasionally
Room Size (LxWxH):	25 x 25 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments:	Use cats as sound diffusers
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Everything but opera & rap
System Goals/Comments:	Trying to get good, vintage sound...on the cheap!
System Strengths:	Good'n'cheap
System Weaknesses:	CD player, on last legs. Will take it into work for, unauthorized, repair
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	None (I hate TV!!)
Other HT Gear:	1973 Marantz 2010 receiver Early 70's Marantz 2230 receiver 1970's Harmon-Kardon 330B & C receivers 1980's Magnavox DCB492 CD player Early 1970's ROR studio monitors 1970's Nikko 5055 receiver 1978 Harmon Kardon 450 DC receiver 1970's Kenwood KA-2002A int. amp. 1970-72 Marantz 27 receiver 1980's Denon DCD 520 CD player 1970's Sansui TU-717 tuner 1989/90 Celestion 3 speakers 2003 Platinum model 801 speakers Superscope R-340 receiver Refurbished KLH 17 speakers 1990's KEF Coda 9.2 speakers 1998 Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro headphones 1968 Coral BX-200 speakers 1970 Coral BX-801 speakers 1960's Realistic Solo-1 speakers 1970's Realistic Nova-4 speakers 1978 AVID 100 speakers
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Vintage motorcyles (early Japanese) Acoustic & electric guitar Guitar amps Electrionic Tech - 1st class FCC radio/TV lic. since 1974.