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FRG7SWL's Vintage Hodge Podge System | |
IP Address: 23.115.154.193 | Last Update: December 16, 2024 at 11:00:34 |
Amplifier: | Superscope R-1240 receiver, 20 Chatsworth, SoCal designed Marantz Model 1040-emulating watts-per-channel of Hafler Front-Channel presentation; Yamaha CR-220 receiver, 15 Nippon Gakki-era w.p.c.'s of Hafler Rear-Channel ambiance! |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Carver C-16, Bob Carver's accurate, musical, & powerful solid-statement preamp! |
Speakers: | Hemp-reconed 12" Mesa/Celestion MC-90-loaded Sansui SP-2500 cabs, eliciting Electro-Voiced clarity via Celestion craftsmanship; 12" Electro Voice Force-loaded Cerwin-Vega R-26 cabs, surrounding 12" E.V. Force-loaded Altec Model 9 cab in Hafler front-channel configuration; Mesa/Jensen P10RI-loaded ESS Model 10's; 12" Paradynaudio/Utah Monitors; 12" Sansui W-113 woofer-loaded Sansui CL-470 cabs, providing Hafler rear-channel surround! |
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CD Player/DAC: | Oppo BDP-93; TASCAM CD-RW900SL; & 2006 Mac mini for studio-quality cd playback! |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Belt Drive BIC-960, with now-collectable Shure V-15 Type IV Hyper-Elliptical & Micro-Ridge cartridges! |
Other Source(s): | Akai GX-4000D reel-to-reel tape deck; Marantz Model 5020 cassette tape deck; Sangean HDT-1X tuner; Sony XDR-F1HD tuner; Sony ICF-2010, & Yaesu-Musen FRG-7 shortwave receivers; Oppo BDP-93, Orei BDP-M10, Samsung DTB-H260F, & Sony RDR-GX330 for video duty! |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Ratio Shaq 16 gauge speaker cable; Calrad interconnects! |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Belkin AS10600-08 Power Conditioner; Monster Power HTS 2600 MK II Power Conditioner! |
Tweaks: | Various cap-n-op-amp-n-resistor-n-wire mods where applicable! |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 15ft x 15ft x 13ft |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Blues, Boogie, Classical, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Reggae, Rock, R&B, R&R Auldies, Soul; Bop to Pop to Hip-Hop & Beyond!!! |
System Goals/Comments: | Vintage audiophile pretensions satiated via audio hobbyist pragmatism! |
System Strengths: | Does a superb job with home theatre audio as well in Haflerized configuration; those Mesa/Celestion MC-90's, E.V. Forces, Mesa/Jensen P10RI's, vintage Sansui woofs, & Utah Cadences excel in bass-to-midrange tonal transition; so mid-range drivers-n-subwoofs knead knot apply! |
System Weaknesses: | Still bereft snob appeal! |
Video/HT System: Integrated | |
TV/Projector: | 32" Philips & 20" Philips, digitally emulating classique RCA colour; 27" digital-broadcast-compatible Sharp! |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Indoctrinated into audio & shortwave hobby by various Air Force tech sarges whilst impressionable brat; retired printer; sports junkie; former overnight KVMR broadcaster; KDVS community volunteer! |