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DerekVa's Home Theater System - June 2023 System
IP Address: 24.16.16.207	Last Update: June 12, 2023 at 21:43:36
Amplifier:	Fisher 660A PP 7591 amplifier (28WPC)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Anthem AVM 30 (Preamp/Processor)
Speakers:	Altec 604-E w/ Mastering Lab crossovers in 5 cu. ft. utility cabinets (L/R) SVS SB-2000 Piano Gloss White Subwoofer (500W)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	AURALiC VEGA D/A Processor Philips CD-50 Redbook CD player (recapped, op-amps replaced with sockets and OPA2134PAs)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Technics SP15 direct-drive turntable - Sumiko FT-3 fluid-damped tonearm - Denon DL103r (Soundsmith Hyper-eliptical stylus, Paradox Pulse aluminum body) Hypnotoad HQMC AD797 MC phono stage
Other Source(s):	Raspberry Pi CM4 / IO4 Moode renderer - IanCanada Isolator2 - HiFiBerry Digi+ PRO - Millett 12W USB 5V linear PSU Nakamichi LX-3 2-head cassette deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Sescom Canare Star-Quad / Switchcraft RCA Sescom Mogami Neglex Quad / Neutrik XLR Belden 9497 speaker cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	2x Monster Cable HTS 3500 MKII power center McKinnon Furniture cherry media console
Room Size (LxWxH):	16 x 25 x 7'6
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Just about anything. Listening to a lot of Little Simz, Li'l Yachty, Depeche Mode, SAULT, Tropical Fuck Storm, Flock of Dimes, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Roy Harper, Bill Withers, etc. right now.
System Goals/Comments:	The utility cabinets for the Altecs are a temporary measure - I'm having a set of 9 cu. ft. cabinets being built for the 604E drivers, although two years of COVID pandemic + associated inflation in plywood costs has thrown a massive wrench in that plan. Update June 2023 - the person building my cabinets is finally starting!
System Strengths:	Immediacy, soundstaging (they're freakin' Altec duplexes, for Chrissakes), dynamic range, tonal accuracy.
System Weaknesses:	Damn, the 604E's are big. They also are in suboptimal cabinets. But...damn.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Pioneer KURO PDP-6020FD 60" 1080p plasma HDTV
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony BDP-S390 SACD / BluRay player Xbox Series X Roku Ultra
Other HT Gear:	Windows Media Center HTPC - Intel i5-4590T CPU - 8192MB DDR3 PC3-12800 - Gigabyte GA-H87TN motherboard - Silicon Dust HDHomeRun Network Cablecard Tuner x2 - 240GB Samsung 840EVO mSATA SSD (OS) - 5.0TB Seagate 2.5" HDD (Recorded TV) - Wesena HTPC-ITX4-V3 case - Windows 8.1 + Media Center 64-bit
Comments on HT System:	Remodeling the basement into a dedicated home theater was a massive improvement. The majority of the home theater equipment is used and was purchased for well below cost or was built / rebuilt by me.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Reading, music, BMWs, computers, building tube gear, green power and sustainability, remodeling, micro-farming, DIY and raising my kids.