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bonz's The Great Escape System
Last Update: August 13, 2006 at 16:11:39 IP Address: 24.29.167.141
Amplifier: (2) Rotel RB-980BX Amp - 120 watts / Channel

(2) Rotel RB-970BX Amps - 60 watts / channel

Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Marantz SR7200 Receiver - for home theater (I use line direct mode & Rotel Amps for music)

Speakers: (2) Mirage M-990 (fronts) 200 watts - Sensitivity 83 db.

(1) Mirage MCSi Center Channel - 150 watt

(2) Mirage M-790 surround speakers - 150 watts

(2) Mirage Substrata SS-1500 Subwoofers (1500 watts - 10" active & 10" passive woofers - sealed enclosure - <18 hz)

Sources:
CD Player/DAC: Nakamichi MB-2s (digital)

Nakamichi OMS-7 CD Player (analog)

Sony MD system (player, recorder, & portable player w/ Grado SR-80 Headphones)

Turntable/Phono Stage: Yamaha YP-211 (belt drive) w/ grado stylus

Techniks SL-DD22 (direct drive) w/ Audio Technica stylus

Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: custom 10 gage bi-wired speaker wires (fronts)

custom 12 gage speaker wires (center & surrounds)

Interconnects include AR, Monster, & Dayton

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Customized server rack with anti-vibration shelving & enhanced ventilation. dimensions: 82" x 24" x 32"

Power Conditioner recommendations???

Room Size (LxWxH): 23 feet x 13 feet x 8 feet
Room Comments/Treatments: Hardwood floors making it difficult to eliminate acoustic reflections... Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Rock (Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, Dave Mathews, Tool, Etc...)

Jazz (Al DiMeola, Acoustic Alchemy, Vangelis)

Blues, Reggae, Others...

System Goals/Comments: I may try upgrading the Mid-Range drivers in my Mirage M-990 front speakers. They seem to lack something in the mid frequency range. I am also looking into soundproofing my theater room...

System Strengths: Really love the Rotel Amps, the old Mirage 90 series speakers, the MCSi Center Channel, and the Substrata SS-1500 subwoofers... Haven't found a better sounding cd player than the Nak for under $1000 yet.
System Weaknesses: Center channel soundstaging & room acoustics.

Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: Mitsubishi 60' rear projection TV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: Marantz SR7200 Receiver (Processor)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): (1) Mirage MCSi Center Channel

(2) Mirage M-790 surrounds

(2) Mirage Substrata SS-1500 Subwoofers

Sources (DVD/VCR): Toshiba SD-3109 DVD Player
Other HT Gear: looking for room dampening suggestions, darkening shades for windows, etc...
Comments on HT System: I would really like to find a DVD player which has an improved sound quality to my old Toshiba and is up to date on video technology... Any Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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