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richsfish's Family room System |
| Last Update: January 02, 2002 at 06:16:54 | IP Address: 204.80.216.40 |
| Amplifier: | Adcom GFA 555 MkII |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Electonic Tonalities Foreplay, with Anticipation, Sweet Whispers, and Hovland Output caps upgrades |
| Speakers: | Mains: Magnepan MMGs, Subs: Mirage BPS 150i, Mirage BPS 100, Energy e:xl8 Center: Energy e:xlC Rear: Polk S6 BPS 150i is paired with MMGs,e:Xl8 is paired with center, BPS100 is hooked to sub out. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Sony SCD-C555ES |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | None |
| Other Source(s): | Magnavox digital cable box (for movies and music channels) |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | SPKRs: MIT Terminator 2 to MMGs Audioquest Type 4 to CTR, 12 g generic to rears. Monster I400, Monster M550i, MIT (don't know model) coax digital, Silver Audio Silver Bullet 4.0s, Kimber Hero |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Monster HTS(2000? - the 12 outlet one)power strip/conditioner |
| Tweaks: | BDR cones under amp,Vibrapods where ever I feel like putting them for a change. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 13 x 12 x 8-12 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Cieling is vaulted. There are artificial trees and plants behind and around the MMGs |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | 60 pct acoustic jazz, 25 pct classical, 15 pct rock/pop |
| System Goals/Comments: | To forget the electronics and listen to the music. |
| System Strengths: | Very detailed and intimate |
| System Weaknesses: | Lately, I'm quite happy with it. |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony 32 inch XBR oak console cabinet |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Denon AVR-1800 DD/DTS receiver as front left/right source into Foreplay. Center and rears driven directly from receiver |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Mains: MMGs Ctr: Energy e:xLc Rear: Polk S6 Subs: as above |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Denon DVD-1500 digital out to AVR-1800. A basic stereo VCR |
| Other HT Gear: | Digital cable box - too bad it only has analog outputs, limiting me to Dolby ProLogic |
| Comments on HT System: | I love this system. The musical detail of the MMGs really makes a movie come alive. The mirage Bipolar subs are very tight and fast and have great volume for this smallish room |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Tropical fish - hence the "richsfish" |