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fbonzo's All components glommed together System | |
IP Address: 98.203.231.139 | Last Update: November 25, 2007 at 11:43:13 |
Amplifier: | Van Alstine-modified Dynaco ST-150s, Scott tube amps, Integra DTR-8.4 |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | AGI solid state preamp, Hafler preamp (very highly customized), Van Alstine-modified Dynaco PAS-3 |
Speakers: | Magneplanar 1D, Magneplanar II, KEF Reference 103ab, doubled larger Advents, EPI 100, Anthony Gallo MPS150, Definitive Audio center |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Harman Kardon CD-30, Sony CX-355, Toshiba SD-9200, Panasonic 46v |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Denon 3500, Denon arm, various headshells, many different MM cartridges (some highly modified) |
Other Source(s): | various Scott tube FMs (I'll get the model#s down one of these days), Integra FM, various MP3 through Integra DACs |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Mostly homemade w/12-16 gauge O2-free copper and reasonably clad connectors, some Audioquest |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 28 x 28 x 11 |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Very live room w/lots of glass and hard surfaces |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | PRIMARILY ACOUSTIC: Classical (through Schoenberg), some modern Classical...Penderecki, some Stockhausen...Romantic & neo-Romantic Opera and operetta...particularly G&S FOLK Celtic, Folk-rock, British Bluegrass and Old Time music Early Country Western Swing (mostly Gene Autry) BLUES Delta, Piedmont, Memphis, Chicago, all traditional types Late 60's-early 70's Rock: Stones, Beatles, Jefferson Airplane, Dead, Van Morrison, etc. JAZZ: everything through about 1972, then I get a little picky |
System Goals/Comments: | Trading out my beautiful, wonderful 1Ds for something smaller and building a delightful HT system that is not too physically obtrusive. |
System Strengths: | The Magneplanar 1Ds and, actually, the DACs in the Integra |
System Weaknesses: | Size and I'd like a better preamp section in the HT system |
Video/HT System: Integrated | |
TV/Projector: | Small (32") Viewsonic LCD and a nice Optoma projector |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Integra 8.4 and Onkyo 703 |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | As above |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | As above |
Other HT Gear: | As above |
Comments on HT System: | As above |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | public domain, borderless living, anti-institutionalism, anti-corporatism, anti-capitalism, anti-militarism, gardening |