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jldlmurray's Murray's Marantz Music Mangerie System
IP Address: 97.113.232.231	Last Update: October 29, 2009 at 22:18:05
Amplifier:	Marantz 4300 w/walnut case - Japanese made (good). Pioneer SX 1500T (1968) first year of the IC and 30th Anniversary (good).
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	N/A
Speakers:	ESS Transtatic I rosewood matched numbered pr (VG). EPI mite 50 matched pr (good).
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Kyocera DA-310cx (good)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Empire 698 w/Sonus Blue calibrated (both exceptional). Pioneer PL 88FS (VG)
Other Source(s):	Sansui QD-5500 r/r (mint). Aiwa AD WX808 cassette (mint)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Pure copper 10ga
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	all but true country
System Goals/Comments:	Integrate with a theater system/led-lcd tv. Keep everything working and hand it down to my children.
System Strengths:	ESS speakers are very reliable - I have replaced a few of the RtR es wafers and one rectifier since 1973. They have been connected to an ac outlet over 90% of the time and continue to perform with "Sound as Clear as Light".
System Weaknesses:	Old and prone to repair because of the laws of thermodynamics/entropy. My Marantz has been down off and on for 4 years - just gettin' old (like me). Some of the units use belts and need to be changed out - I would have preferred direct drive, but they were premium dollars back when.
Video/HT System: Integrated
Sources (DVD/VCR):	JVC DR MV150 combo (new)
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION AND PHOTOGRAPHY