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contrapuntal 's My Vintage System / 70's to 90's System | |
IP Address: 195.154.90.122 | Last Update: May 22, 2016 at 17:14:07 |
Amplifier: | McIntosh Mac 4100. 100 watts. Near mint. Don't use wood cover, equalizer, loudness. Thrift store. |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Pioneer C-21. Capacitance control, no tone controls, no remote. Alps volume. Simple and Sweet. Thrift store |
Speakers: | The New Vifa Tower (Originally ACI Opal kit from 1999) or Mission 761's (Thrift store and new surrounds) with Gold Sound (Made in USA) DUAL 12" 7 cu. ft. subwoofers that an SET could probably power. |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | MCD 7000 (gift) |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Thorens TD160.(gift) All original, no cover. The Thorens likes the C-21. |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Yes. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | |
Tweaks: | For the TD160, I use an inner tube sandwiched between 2 thick glass shelves.Works well for me. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | To come |
System Goals/Comments: | Therapy to combat world insanity. Meditation. Figuring out bass parts (electric) and guitar parts. |
System Strengths: | simple, economic, and reliable |
System Weaknesses: | Caps do get old. |
Video/HT System: None | |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Woodworking. Rammed-earth construction. Backpacking. Collecting vinyl. |