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| Last Update: July 07, 2006 at 20:16:47 | IP Address: 64.131.168.48 |
| Amplifier: | * Electrophonic AM/FM Quadraphonic Receiver (in storage, my dad's receiver & the heart of my teenage audio system) * Pioneer 74TXVi Receiver (140wpc) * Pioneer SX-680 Receiver (B-System, vintage) * 3 Rotel RB-980BX Amplifiers |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | * Audible Illusions Modulus 3A Stereo Preamplifier (used as a phono preamp and sometimes as the brains of an all stereo alternate rig) |
| Speakers: | * Celestion 3 Bookshelf Speakers (in storage, one blown tweeter, I am looking to repair or sell) * Mission 760i Bookshelf Stereo Speakers (B-System/sometimes used as surrounds) * Realistic Minimus 7 Mini-Monitors (in storage) * Vandersteen 2Ce Stereo Speakers (Main system speakers, may be sold in order to buy new speakers) * Wharfedale Diamond Stereo Speakers (the original Classic, one blown tweeter, I am looking to repair or sell) * Wharfedale Moviestar 70+ 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System (WILL be sold in order to buy new speakers) |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | * Denon DCD-1560 CD Player (in storage) * Pioneer DV-79AVi Universal Disc Player * Pioneer PD-1007 301-Disc CD Jukebox * Sony DVP-CX995V 400-Disc CD/DVD/SACD Jukebox |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | * VPI Jr. (HW19) Turntable with a Rega RB-300 Tonearm and a Sumiko Blue Point Special Stereo Cartrige * Shure V15, Type V Stereo Cartrige (in storage, fully functional) * Phono Cartriges from Pickering, Stanton and other brands (some are classics, from my 70s, 80s & 90s systems, all fully functional and with fair to excellent styluses) |
| Other Source(s): | * Aiwa F770 Cassette Deck (in storage) * Creative Nomad Zen Xtra, 40GB Digital Audio Player * Sony TC-WE605S Dual-Bay Stereo Cassette Deck * Pioneer CT-F950 Stereo Cassette Deck (in storage) * Pioneer CT-F650 Stereo Cassette Deck (in storage & for sale) * Portable Cassette & CD players/recorders from the 80s & 90s from Aiwa, Radio Shack, Sony, Technics and Toshiba (in storage, some now classics, most fully functional) * Sansui Classique T-700 AM/FM Stereo Tuner (in storage) * Time/Warner Digital Cable Box (Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000) |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | * Aperature Speaker Wire (in storage) * Cardas Interconnect * Kimber Kable Interconnects & Speaker Wire * Monster Speaker Wire * Various other low-cost/high-performance interconnects |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | * B.I.C. FM-8 Antenna (in storage) * B.I.C. FM-10 Antenna * Grado SR125 Stereo Headphones * Sennheiser PXC250 Noise Canceling Headphones * Shure E2c Sound Isolating Earphones |
| Tweaks: | * Radioshack Digital Sound Level Meter * Countless tweaks, liquid bottles, feet, dampers, isolators, fixes, etc., etc. (Some going back to the early 80s) |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 11 x 14 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Thick Rug in the middle, Sheer curtain opposite speakers covering window, Verticle blinds to left of room covering balcony sliding doors, full bookcase at left of room, large sofa at back of room. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | I listen to the following genres, in the following order: 1) Classic Rock & Classic R&B/Soul 2) Classical Music (chamber & orchestral, some Baroque and Modern, mostly Romantic Era) 3) Jazz (some contemporary and Dixie Land, mostly Bee-Bop) NOTE: My library includes 3,000+ LPs and 6,500+ CDs |
| System Goals/Comments: | Currently upgtrading. Remaining upgrades include the following (in this order): 1) 5.1 Surround System Speakers 2) Audio/Video Furniture 3) 42' - 50' Plasma or DLP (or similar rear projection) display |
| System Strengths: | * Vandersteen 2Ce Speakers * Audible Illusions Modulus 3A Stereo preamplifier * Rotel RB-980BX Amplifiers * Pioneer 74TXVi Receiver (140wpc) * Pioneer DV-79AVi Universal Disc Player |
| System Weaknesses: | * Surround Speaker System * Interconnects and Speaker Cable |
| Video/HT System: Integrated | |
| TV/Projector: | Sharp 37' CRT Television. Just a simple, mass-market, nothing-special model with a remarkably good picture. Looking to upgrade this year to a 42' - 50' Plasma or DLP |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | * Pioneer 74TXVi Receiver (140wpc) * 3 Rotel RB-980BX Amplifiers |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | * Using Vandersteen 2Ce Speakers as my front left/Right * Using Mission 760i Bookshelf Stereo Speakers as my surrounds * Using Wharfedale Moviestar 70+ Surround Speakers for Center Speaker and Sub only NOTE: CURRENTLY SHOPPING TO REPLACE THIS MESS OF A SURROUND SPEAKER SYSTEM |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | * Panasonic PV-8664 VHS Recorder * Pioneer DV-79AVi Universal Disc Player * Sony DVP-CX995V 400-Disc CD/DVD/SACD Jukebox * Time/Warner Digital Cable Box (Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000) * Toshiba SD-2109 DVD Player (in storage, my first DVD Player) |
| Comments on HT System: | I built my first HT System 2 1/2 years ago around a Sony 5-disc CD/DVD/SACD player a Pioneer VSX-D814 Receiver and the Wharfedale 70+ Surround Speaker System. Once the Pioneer receiver blew up (kaboom) I knew it was time to upgrade the entire system. Two components down (Receiver & DVD Player) and two to go (Speakers and Screen) |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Music, Movies, Audio Equipment, Photography |
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