Last Update: April 22, 2001 at 12:09:20 | IP Address: 64.12.103.44 |
Amplifier: | Carver HR-772 Receiver |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | none |
Speakers: | Definitive Tech BP8 B&W 302d Boston CR400 sub |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Cambridge Audio D300 and PS Audio Digital Link G. 2 |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | don't have the $ :( |
Other Source(s): | Sony MDS-j510 Minidisc recorder/player Carver TD-1700 tape deck (NICE stuff) |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Interconnects: cheap coaxial from CDP to DAC, cheap TOSLink from MD to DAC, Audioquest Ruby from DAC to reciever. Cheap monsters from tape to reciever Audioquest Ruby from DAC to Receiver, crappy monster for the tape |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Beautiful custom oak rack...I don't think I could buy one like it for less that $2K |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 18' x 14' x 7'3 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | sound proofed celing tiles w/ 8" fiberglass insulation above. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | All.....mostly rock and alternative. Some punk, a little blues. |
System Goals/Comments: | When i play around with the B&W's, the imaging is amazing....the the Def. Techs, it's not bad either. I like the extended range they have over the B&W's |
System Strengths: | good overall performance...used to be GREAT imaging, now just good. It's going to be really nice when i find the cash to turn this into a nice HT system |
System Weaknesses: | A little harsh, but the Cambridge and Carver pair tone down the Def. Techs problems |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Proscan 56" |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Yamaha RX-V393 receiver w/ Yamaha DDP-1 DD decoder |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Boston 9000 system |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Panasonic's cheapest DVD, old junker VCR |
Comments on HT System: | done under a serious budget..... |