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drewmcginness's Home and abroud. System
IP Address: 76.105.47.65	Last Update: June 29, 2007 at 01:15:07
Amplifier:	Crest -CA9 CA6 Haffler 3000
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	ashly
Speakers:	celestion: bookshelves~ reloaded/upgraded. Infinity: polyfoam~ 2-way~ 12's. peavey: SP-1~ pro sound. restored / hand-made / re-loaded / reconstructered / no longer peavey / rebuilt.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Tascam CD-401 MK-II CD Player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	SONY-PS-FL5 430 x 105 x 375 mm / 16.9 x 4.1 x 14.8 inch pre: Joemeek VC1 Studio Channel.
Other Source(s):	AKAI X-1810 1/4' 2 Track Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder. SONY-DSP-NS50P CD/DVD/MP3-
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	AUDIO-QUEST INTERCONNECTS. KIMBER KABLE.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	well grounded a/c.
Tweaks:	everything I could think of. and any suggestions are more than welcome~
Room Size (LxWxH):	30 x 30 x 10'6
Room Comments/Treatments:	no treatment. (nothing on the walls)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Indie~ jazz~ rock and roll~ (saved my soul)
System Goals/Comments:	To enjoy my system with friends and family, and always look to improve my resources! also goals for a sound system seem kinda vain to me.
System Strengths:	lots of power. lots of mids. lots of low end. powerful yet soothing, refined and fun.
System Weaknesses:	too loud. groundshaking can be fun, just not down the street.
Video/HT System: Integrated
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Sherwood Newcastle R-945. 5 channel. 100 watts a channel. totally discrete.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Center- Infinity di-appolito rebuilt/reloaded surround- rebuilt/reloaded celestion's. (bookshelfs) Subwoofer- polk SW-12 100 watt class d. loaded with a eminence lab-12 driver. not enough amp for the speaker.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	SONY-DSP-NS50P CD/DVD/MP3-
Other HT Gear:	Rack mount components for the pre outs. Behringer components~ just a few.....
Comments on HT System:	DBX**Real-Time Analyzer. Real-time Equalizer. you are lying to yourself, if you think your quality is better than most if you dont have the ability to assimulate the sound acousticaly to the room.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Pro-Audio. vintage gear~ shirts !! I love to support the companies I love so send them my way!! Making fun of people who spend too much, think that the older they are the more they know, and that they are better than th