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drseid's Super Value HT/Music Combo System
IP Address: 63.78.31.4	Last Update: April 13, 2009 at 12:14:19
Amplifier:	Legacy High Current Amp (by Coda) 200 Watts X 2 Rotel RB-985 100 Watts X 5 Power Amp
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Cary Audio Cinema 6
Speakers:	Tyler Acoustics Linbrook System -- 2 piece per side version (Front L/R), Tyler Linbrook Center, 3 Tyler Taylo Reference Monitors (rear 3 channels), ACI Titan II subwoofer (only used with HT as the LFE channel)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Opera Audio Consonance Droplet 5.0 CD Player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	n/a
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Monster Silver Series Interconnects, DH Labs Silver Sonic Speaker Cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Monster Surge Protectors
Room Size (LxWxH):	14 x 16 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Carpeting -- Room opens up to another room behind it.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical and Female Vocals
System Goals/Comments:	To find a nice compromise system for 2 channel and multi-channel audio, that also does HT
System Strengths:	Excellent imaging, and soundstage. Tyler speakers reproduce music rivaling the very best.
System Weaknesses:	The room size could be bigger to get the most of what the Tylers are capable of. Room treatments would also help in future.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sony 50 inch Rear-projection LCD HDTV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	see above
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	see above
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Toshiba HD-A1+A2 HD DVD Players, Sony BDP-S1 + BDP-S550 Blu-ray Players, Pioneer Laser Disc Player
Other HT Gear:	Panasonic DVD-RAM/DVD-R unit, HDTV/HD-PVR Cable Box, MSN TV2
Comments on HT System:	Very nice on movies... Almost as good as with music.