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Iguana Man's Home Theater/Music room System |
| Last Update: April 04, 2002 at 08:06:05 | IP Address: 207.162.229.10 |
| Amplifier: | Pioneer Elite VSX-24TX 90watts/chnl. Some day I hope to go tubes (for music only). |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | none |
| Speakers: | B&W DM604's (fronts), CC6 S2 (center), LM1's (bookshelves used as surrounds) and a Velodyne SPL1200 sub (fantastic sub!) |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Pioneer Elite DV-05 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | none |
| Other Source(s): | none |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Stinger speaker wire (used for car installs but is heavy gauge. Monster interconnects. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Homemade audio rack - wood - |
| Tweaks: | none |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 12' x 12' x 8' |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | I tried to make it a nice looking room in the daylight as well as functional when used for HT. The ceiling is painted flat black (no reflectivity), walls are a flat burnt-peanut-red, trim between walls and ceiling is semigloss grey. Windows have lite-tight mini blinds (color was as close to the walls as I could find) and the trim is the same semigloss grey. Carpet is grey with speckles of darker grey throughout. Room has a nice leather couch, and a small wooden table which has a spring loaded top. The top raises up and towards the couch which allows me to better simulate racing games by connecting a steering wheel to it via the many gaming consoles I own. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Stevie Ray Vaughan, Blues, Jazz, GRP lables. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Eventually I would like to get some tube amps to drive the 604's for those music only times, or at the very least some better SS equipment. |
| System Strengths: | Musically it's pretty good. Mids & highs are crisp, lows are solid and tight. |
| System Weaknesses: | THE ROOM !!! 12x12x8 Front left speaker is mere inches from one corner. As good as the speakers are, I'm sure the room is hindering their performance. |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Sharp front projector with 250 lumens, 500 lines of resolution. Component input. 84" screen that hangs on the wall. |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Same as above + Direct TV Sat system with 5.1 capability. |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Same as above |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | VCR = JVC SVHS 4800 DVD = Pioneer DV-05 |
| Other HT Gear: | Sima Video enhancer - Allows me to "back up" DVD's to SVHS tapes. Does a damn good job of it too. Only loss is you don't get true 5.1 surround from tape. |
| Comments on HT System: | This being my first venture into HT, I gotta say I'm very happy. Considering the size of the room and a 7' diagonal screen, the picture is pretty good. DVD's & videogames look best with SVHS tapes a close second. Direct TV is so-so. I think they pack WAY too many channels on each transponder and it hurts the overall picture (ghosting). |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | It should be obvious that I own an Iguana (Iggy). I like video games, Pittsburgh Steelers football, music, movies, downing a few beers with my buddies, and sites like this. |