| Last Update: November 18, 1999 at 16:23:31 | IP Address: 216.44.69.53 |
| Amplifier: | Parasound HCA-1203a 200W/4ohms 3-channel amp (3rd channel not used for Audio) |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Parasound P/SP-1500 A/V DPL Preamp. |
| Speakers: | Snell E.5's floorstanding speakers 4ohm 90db 1w@1m M&K V-125 Powered Sub. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Meridian 506.20 CDP |
| Other Source(s): | Harmon/Kardon Citation 23 tuner. Onkyo TA-2700 tape deck (Have space, might as well hook it up) |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Straightwire Encore II's CD-Pre Straightwire Rhapsody II Pre-Amp Cheap Monster 12guage cord speaker wire (soon to be replaced) |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | 10-shelf DIY Flexy Rack Tripplite Ultra8Bar surge strip |
| Tweaks: | None. Soon to make my own speaker cable though. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | ~15feet x ~15feet x 8feet |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Ugh, square but not much choice. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Rock-progressive to Hard Rock Jazz Blues |
| System Goals/Comments: | A decent audio/visual setup. Nothing more, nothing less. Anything better would probably be wasted due to my room or lack of a good audio room. |
| System Strengths: | Flexibility, can improve audio section or video section. CDs sound laid back with smooth bass and decent highs. |
| System Weaknesses: | Not as good imaging as I'd like. Speaker placement is limited due to space. |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Sony KV20V80 (Yup, small 20") |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Parasound P/DD-1500 AC-3 Processor, DAC Parasound HCA-750A 2-channel amp to drive my surrounds. 75W into 8ohms. |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Snell CR.5 center channel M&K V-125 125WPC powered Sub JBL L1s bookshelfs surrounds |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Panasonic A-120U DVD player. Rooftop antenna connection. |
| Comments on HT System: | Very good system - enough to make me and my friends very happy. A push-pull sub would be a nice upgrade and of course a larger TV if I had space. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Cars, Freshwater fish, Tennis. |