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joeljoel1947's Maggie 7.1 Home Theater pic System
IP Address: 76.234.145.91	Last Update: December 29, 2009 at 19:34:38
Amplifier:	See below in HT section. Also, see picture link below
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	See below
Speakers:	see below
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	see below
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Monster/Audioquest/Acoustic Research
Room Size (LxWxH):	28 x 28 x 19
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	see other systems
System Goals/Comments:	see below
System Strengths:	see below
System Weaknesses:	Not as good as the first 2 systems listed for music, but good enough there.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Sony Grand Wega 60" Rear projection LCD Hi-def monitor
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Rotel RB-985 5 channel Amp runs surrounds/center---110x5 watts. Acurus A150 2 channel Amp runs mains--150 wattsx2 Rotel RSP-1066 7.1 preamp
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Magneplanar 1.6QR's for mains and surrounds. Magneplanar CC-2 for Center channel. Magneplanar SS-1's for back surrounds. 4 subwoofers total: Velodyne 15" CT-150 Velodyne 10"/12" VLP-1012x Velodyne 10" DSP-10 behind couch DIY 8" Sub dedicated to center channel
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Teac X-1000R open reel machine, Technics 1506 open reel machine, Onkyo multi-changer SACD/DVD-A/CD/DVD player. Model DV-CD802. Sony PS3 Blu-Ray player
Other HT Gear:	Adcom ACE-515 AC enhancer/sequencer Behringer 1124P for room correction on the subs.
Comments on HT System:	I was the first person at my Maggie dealer to buy the 1.6's. I guess I was a prophet. Pure 1.6 madness and shortages followed quickly after I bought mine. For home theater, the Maggies give a nice spacious sound. Very open and "larger then life". Using matching fronts/rears and all Maggies helps to create a seamlessness in front to back pans. For SACD surround, this system does a very fine job as well. Not quite on par sonically with the first systems listed in my house, but somewhat close.
URL Link: http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg315/JoelKozlowski_2007/MagneplanarHomeTheater.jpg
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Sports (especially running/track as I am a "medalist"), my C6 Vette, my two kids, my six separate audio systems, my movies--- and of course---music. That about sums me up.