Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

jimmshoe71's system on the cheap System
IP Address: 68.104.148.114	Last Update: January 21, 2010 at 07:11:24
Amplifier:	harmon kardon a230 ballad el84s 10-12 watts channel
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none
Speakers:	altec coronados consisting of 414z woofers and 3000b horns 99db
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	ps1 scph-1001 yeah laugh it up.....w/ 7 dollar remote off ebay
Turntable/Phono Stage:	lost that one when i joined the service
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	AR
Room Size (LxWxH):	20 x 23 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	im married...........no treatments here
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	all music rock,jazz,classical, soul,r/b
System Goals/Comments:	be able to close my eyes and say... wow! that is happening right here right now! but as of right now im falling quite a bit short...
System Strengths:	for the whopping sum of $360 (of which 260 was to repair the 3000b horns) i actually surpassed the hyped up BOSE systems ;)
System Weaknesses:	the wife in the house...cause my setup would be completely different....my wife would rather have the polk audio sub/satellite system w/ the bass cab in the corner under the table....... she doesnt get it.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	panasonic plasma 50"
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	yamaha natural sound receiver cheapie from best buy
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	polk audio sub/satellite system souns ok and pleases the wife
Sources (DVD/VCR):	yeah a cheepie dvd player
Other HT Gear:	none
Comments on HT System:	i wanna build the full range speakers with the fostex drivers and put the polk system on ebay... but yet again.... gotta please the wife....grrr