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Olorin67's Good sound cheap!- from ebay System
IP Address: 65.29.63.189	Last Update: May 01, 2009 at 19:33:49
Amplifier:	1958-vintage Pilot aa-904a 6L6 monoblocks, bought them at a hamfest fot $9.00! (back in 1986)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None. have a pair of Dyna Pam-1s not used at present recently picked up a Hafler 110 preamp, only used for phono right now
Speakers:	Currently 12"E-V ls12 fullranges in EV cabinets, a $15 garage sale find- play very loud with my 20 watt amps Also have 8' LTV University'Mustang' 8' fullranges and pairs of 12' Jensen and University fullranges from the 60's that I am experimenting with. Might add supertweeter
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony cdp-400 400 disc changer, plus Sony 300 disc changer in tandem. Also Sony single tray SACD/dvd player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Found a Thorens TD166Mk11 At flea market for $10- the power supply was missing but i substituted an old Lionel train transformer Phono stage is Hafler 110 preamp I found for $25!. Plan to get Grado cart, or Shure V15. Also Have Garrard type A with vintage GE variable reluctance cart. for playing '78's, using a GE 1-tube(6sc7) phono preamp The V-M console has a v-m changer with the original Sonotone ceramic cartrige, it works, but not hifi...I only use it to evaluate piles of 45's when I buy a lot of them at an auction or something.
Other Source(s):	Akai 77(SS) reel to reel, Denon and Marantz cassette decks. Bogen mono FM tuner with Fisher tube demultiplexer. Great to listen to WMSE on (www.wmse.org)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	16 gauge Might try making DIY cables.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	none yet. Want to build rack using threaded rods like the 'flexy' design
Room Size (LxWxH):	15 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	none, carpet,
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	60's psych-rock and 70's prog rock, LOVE, Electric Prunes, Blues, Swing, ELO, Moody BLues, Pink Floyd, Squirrel Nut Zippers and Andrew Bird and Abney Park Collection mostly on Vinyl
System Goals/Comments:	Plan to add a subwoofer, bi-amped with tube crossover. Gathering parts to build SET amp,with SV811-10's or 211's with oil-cap power supply
System Strengths:	Immaging is very good!, almost spooky, good realism, percussion very well presented, great transients.
System Weaknesses:	speakers really need supertweeters to fill in the top end.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sony Wega 24" flatscreen tube TV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Sony VTX-1000r video tuner (early 80's) Still need to get a converter box
Sources (DVD/VCR):	HIfi VHS (sanyo) Sony single tray SACD/DVD player
Other HT Gear:	Sanyo Beta VCR -hifi
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Looking for Mechanical engineering job! Model Railroads, Old Cars, own 1973 Chrysler Imperial and 1965 Chev. Biscayne