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daArt's Dedicated Listening Room/Home Theater System |
Last Update: March 19, 2002 at 11:51:45 | IP Address: 207.162.229.10 |
Amplifier: | Integra Research RDA-7 |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Integra Research RDC-7 |
Speakers: | Vandersteen Model Five |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Toshiba SD-9200 DVD-Audio/Video Player Use DAC in RDC-7 |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Canare Starquad 11 gauge speaker wire. Bettercables.com balanced between Pre-pro and Amp, Canare L-5CFB DIY IC for sub. Assorted Monster Cables for sources. Chris VH DIY PCs. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | DIY Rack using veneered MDF and threaded rods. |
Tweaks: | Vibrapods |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 22.5 x 18.5 x 8/9.5 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Carpet over concrete. Double 5/8 drywall. Fiberglass ceiling clouds. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical, Latin, Metal, Rap, Pop |
System Goals/Comments: | Smooth and well balanced from deep bass to treble with great imaging. |
System Strengths: | Well integrated dynamic sound that can do justice to all types of music and movies. |
System Weaknesses: | Long in-wall speaker cable runs are not ideal and can't be easily replaced. |
Video/HT System: Integrated | |
TV/Projector: | Marantz VP-12S1 DLP Projector with 100" Firehawk screen |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Integra Research. See above. |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Vandersteen VCC-5, 2 sets of VSM-1s for side and rear, 2 2Wq's for surrounds, 1 V2W for LFE |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Pioneer LVD909 LaserDisc Player, JVC S4800 S-VHS VCR, Echostar 6000 |