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Last Update: April 02, 2007 at 13:53:48 | IP Address: 172.206.34.245 |
Amplifier: | AUDIOROMY838[845VALVES] RADFORD STA15MK3 ROGERS HG88. 20W,15W,12W |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | RADFORD SC22P OR YAOIN MS12B |
Speakers: | QUAD ELS57 GOODMANS MAGNUM3 |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | PIONEER DV-575 SONY CD101 |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | THORENS TD160 /AUDIO TECHNICA AT 32E /STANTON681EEE |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | HOME MADE SILVER COATED COPPER FOR SPEAKERS AND INTERCONNECTS |
Tweaks: | OBLIGATTO CAPS FITTED TO AUDIOROMY AMP,BLACKGATES FITTED TO RADFORD POWER AMP,ROGERS HG88 AND PIONEER D575 |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 15.5 x 13 x 9 |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | PROGROCK JETHRO TULL PINK FLOYD[POST SID BARRETT] FAMILY/ROGER CHAPMAN PETER GREEN'S FLEETWOOD MAC KATE BUSH MIKE OLDFIELD. FOLKROCK STEELEYE SPAN,RENAISSANCE. BRITISH ROCK FROM LATE 60'S to MID 70'S |
System Goals/Comments: | BOUGHT THE RADFORD VALVE AMPS IN 1981, WILL NEVER GO BACK TO SS.LOVE THE ROGER'S BUT NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH TO DRIVE QUAD'S[THAT'S WHY I BOUGHT 845 AMP]MY SON LOVES THE ROGER'S DRIVING THE GOODMANS SPEAKERS ,I LOVE THE QUADS. |
System Strengths: | CLARITY AND DETAIL WITH THE QUADS WITH ENOUGH BASS. |
System Weaknesses: | BASS BOOM WITH THE QUADS [ONLY PLACE ICAN PUT THEM IS AGAINST THE REAR WALL]RADFORD SC22 HAS TONE CONTROLS WHICH LESSENS THIS.NOT IDEAL BUT WORTH IT TO HAVE QUADS. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | 36'' TOSHIBA CRT TV |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | PIONEER ER420 VALVE RECEIVER HOOKED INTO SATELLITE RECEIVER |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | MONITOR AUDIO MA352[80'S VINTAGE] |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | SATELLITE RECEIVER AND DVD RECORDER[NEVER USED] |
Other HT Gear: | NONE |
Comments on HT System: | VALVES MAKE TV SOUND MUCH BETTER |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | CYCLING [WHEN IFEEL UP TO IT]SEA FISHING. CRICKET AND FOOTBALL. GAVE UP MY JOB AS A TV TECHNICIAN IN 1995 THROUGH ILL HEALTH |