| Last Update: July 24, 2000 at 19:20:14 | IP Address: 209.77.138.2 |
| Amplifier: | Carver AVR 100 receiver (c. 1990, 150 wpc, matrix surround, not HT) |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | McCormack "Mod Squad" (passive)(for digital path out to Carver "main in") |
| Speakers: | Silverline Sonatina (3-way: dome tweeter and midrange, (2) 6" woofers; 8 ohm, 93 dB sensitivity, 38h x 8w x 12d). Surrounds (not activated for digital): EPI "50"s - from my first system, in 1973! |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Sony CDP-CE505 changer, optical out to Adcom GDA 600 DAC |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Dual CS 5000, Ortofon X3 MC |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Silverline Audio Technology, Inc. speaker cable (tri-strand); Apature interconnects |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Panamax Max 1000+ |
| Tweaks: | Electro-Voice Interface: A, Series III speaker system active equalizer (in main-in path). This is probably temporary, as it's an experiment to augment bass on the Sonatinas, which are just a tad thin in my room (but that's better than many other "tubby" speakers!). It sounds pretty good, but I plan to compare it with Silverline Sonatas, which have a 10" woofer. The equalizer provides a mild contour from 100 hz down, with peak boost of 6dB at 39 hz. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 24 x 16 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | House is 1915 frame/stucco Craftsman cottage, with hardwood floors over crawlspace. Unusual extension of LR was done by enclosing old front porch and opening into LR - there is one step down, with archway overhead. Speakers are placed in this opening, approx. 11' from main listening position. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz (esp. hard bop, soul jazz/Hammond B3, and modern creative), Blues, Rock, Roots, Alternative/Indy Rock, Folk, Pop, Classical (symphonies, esp. Nielsen, Bruckner, Shostakovich, Prokofiev) |
| System Goals/Comments: | Play loud, not fatigue or be boomy; make big and transparent soundstage. Also ability to delete tracks from CDs, incl. in random mode, which is why I have the Sony changer. Oh, and the most important thing: Impress women, with as little money and effort as possible - I have a life! Just about every electronic component I have ever had has failed, starting with my first amp, a little integrated model from Nikko. Many had to be sent back to the manufacturer for service. I wish this stuff was built a little better! |
| System Strengths: | Speakers, passive preamp |
| System Weaknesses: | Not sure - amp and CD/DAC probably next to upgrade |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Panasonic CT-20G30T-1 stereo TV |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | RCA VR674HF stereo VCR |
| Comments on HT System: | Like having sound play through my stereo (see above), but don't seek HT "experience" |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Music (play tenor sax in local blues/rock/jazz bands), bicycling, esp. vintage bikes (3 touring; 1 road: Motobecane Grand Record all 531; 5 town/roadster; 2 mtn.; 1 folding: Bike Friday, 1 treadle drive: Alenax. 4 are Raleighs, and 5 have internal hub gears.) |