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| Last Update: August 13, 2003 at 00:12:13 | IP Address: 67.243.251.100 |
| Amplifier: | harman kardon hk3470 stereo receiver |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | none |
| Speakers: | acoustic research ps2262, infinity entra 10" 150 watt sub. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | sony 400 disc changer, |
| Other Source(s): | radio |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | aq diamondbacks, monster cable sub cable, monster cable 12 gauge cable, bare wire connected |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | i made a six shelf rack out of pine, still deciding on a power conditioner |
| Tweaks: | bi wired speakers, improved interconnects, placed speakers further apart, |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 24 x 20 x 8 ft. |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | hardwood floors |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | blues, rock, jazz, acoustic, funk, r&b, reggae, folk, country, classical |
| System Goals/Comments: | i built this a year and a half ago to be a starter system, till i can save for nicer equipment to achieve best sound on a 3000$ budget. |
| System Strengths: | loud, powerful, inexpensive, as all items were blems. |
| System Weaknesses: | distorts at moderately high volume, speakers hiss, amps produces dark, harsh sound, although speakers handle well for two ways, cd changer too slow to function, inconvenient and too complex for all intensive purposes, receiver runs very hot very fast |
| Video/HT System: None | |
| TV/Projector: | not a tv fan, 27 inch orion, mostly for video game use. |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | use two channel left/right |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | panasonic dvd, progressive scan, decent player, s video connection improves it well |
| Comments on HT System: | ht systems require too much space, junks up room, and is a waste of money unless you have like a 55' tv or larger. |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | listening to music, reading, exercising, learning about stereo systems, woodworking, |