| Handyman's 70's Class B System
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| Last Update: April 26, 2001 at 23:57:07
| IP Address: 24.168.21.183
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| Amplifier: | Parasound and Crown DC300
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Halfer home built with mods
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| Speakers: | Dahlquest DQ10A's on stands. Speaker are mirror imaged
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| Sources:
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| CD Player/DAC: | NAD 5000 |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Luxman with Infiniti Black Widow arm, various cartridges |
| Other Source(s): | Pioneer tape deck |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
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| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | various |
| Tweaks: | pre-amp mods, speakers mirror-imaged |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 27 x 15.5 x 10 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Speakers play across the width. Beaming is common. |
| Music Preferences and Comments:
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| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, classical, rock, blues |
| System Goals/Comments: | Had this system for a long time; need new tube preamp to tame the high end. |
| System Strengths: | imaging, airy with Crown. |
| System Weaknesses: | Not much bass, but I live in an apt. High end can be fatiguing. |
| Video/HT System:
Separate |
| TV/Projector: | Sharpvision LCD to curved 72" Kloss or 100" Stewart flat screen. |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Kenwood DTS with terribly designed remote. |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Energy 5 speaker system with sub woofer |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Sony DVD, JVC VCR, digital cable |
| Comments on HT System: | used as every day tv; curved screen allows plenty of ambient room light. LCD has lousy blacks, a warning to you X Files fans. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | setting up digital home recording studio, my newest toy. |