Post up your main system and details

[AR3A]

I am still working on my rack so I wont post yet, but it would be cool if we had a sticky thread that new comers could come and look at our systems to get a idea of what they may want. Hell its cool to compare and throw ideas back and forth, post em up lets see what you got :D

[cwad8505]

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Currently in the midst of a change, but here we are for now. RCVR/Pre: Onkyo 708, Amps: 2x Carver M-1.0t modded to MKII option 2, 2x Carver TFM-15 re-capped and blue LED's, and TFM-35 (on the bench now, re-capping, blue led's.. trying to track a short in the Left channel). All are powered up by a custom power sequencer. PS3 for blu-ray, dvd, and cd duty. Speakers are: Mains: 50 Watt head's Gila Monster MTM's, center: Jeff B's MTM, surrounds: tritrix MT, front wides: tritrix mtm sealed, sub: titanic 15" with o-audio 500W plate amp. The amps are all in place in anticipation of having my all active "Poor man's strads" up and running in the very near future. More measuring, testing, and so forth to do yet. Mini DSP 2x8 purchased.

[bbcmp1979]

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Amps: vintage Sansui z7000 which replaces the Onkyo RC180. The RC180 HDMI board died on me. The RC180 had practically no low end compare to the Sansui Z7000, but it kicked *** on the high end though.
Main: Natp
Center: 4CC
Currently building a 3way main.

[Wolf]

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Any of about 12 pair of speakers can be mains...

This is how the rack looks currently, but will likely change in the near future:



Sony BDP-S550
Pioneer FDP-100
Crown XLS1500 Drivecore
Anthem AVM-20

The Technics gear is currently unconnected.

Later,
Wolf

[johnnyrichards]

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Sony BDP-S580 as transport for BD/DVD and is also my Netflix source.

Onkyo 809 handling all audio/video processing including SD content up-scaling. Also used occasionally for internet radio.

Windows based PC acting as a music server and internet browser.

Like Wolf, lots of different speakers to rotate in and out. At this moment, the MTM I am bringing to Iowa are acting as my "mains".

Two subwoofers, one is a dual 8" unit and the other is a 10" sealed unit.

Future upgrade paths (next year in all likelyhood) are external amplifiers for the LCR channels and a couple more subwoofers.

[maynardg]

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Music only.

Source: PC stored FLAC files through Squeezebox
DAC: Cambridge DacMagic
Pre: Self-built Broskie Aikido 6N1P-7044
Amp: 1973 Accuphase P300 - full recap. Haven't found better yet.
Speaks: Usuually the Malbecs - OW1 over CA18RLY over 8955A - but sometime rotate others in.

[jinjuku]

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Here it is:



Minimalist setup with maximum results:

Speakers: DIY Statements
Source: AMD Brazos Media PC with 96GB SSD and Wireless N
Pre-Amp / Sound card: EMU 1212M
Amp: Crown XLS 402D

Who woulda thunkit 'Pro-Audio Junk' it :D

[AR3A]

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I decided to go Alnico this morning, swapped the JBL's for some 70's unknown full alnico magnet 3 ways.
Amplifier : Pioneer SA-5800
Preamplifier : Mitsubishi DA-C20
Sources : Pioneer PL-518 turn table, Teac PD-200 cd player, main computer for streaming everyday listening music.

Once I sell my piano I will have room for a rack and a cleaner setup.

[isaeagle4031]

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Pics later
Ht system: pioneer vsx821k, lg dvd player acting as cd as well, xbox, speaks are my do most or karma for now. Working on a full ht idea

Music system: pioneer dvd transport, Sony dac, classes audio model 30 preamp, bringer 1500, various speaks, currently mark audio alpair10s

[fastbike1]

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Main L/R Imperial Russian Stouts. Center/Surrounds AVS123 X-sls MTM, Sub: Mirage 10 (being replaced by a pair of Vifa NE315W-04 subs and/or pair of Infinity 1260W)

Processor: Parasound 7100
Amp: Parasound 5250
Sub Amp: Crown XLS 1000

Source: Oppo BDP95 / Networked PC flacs through the Oppo / any of a dozen TTs: currently Thorens TD190

[Brewski]

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Speakers:
Mains: Ruination 2.5 way
Center: Guinness W/TM/W
Surrounds Levitation TM
Sub: Infinity PS12

Audio:
Receiver Yamaha RX-V1900
LG BD670 blue ray player

Video:
Vizio XVT423SV 42" led

At some point I'll need to add an amp for movies since when using the HDMI to pass through video the receiver seems to lose a lot of it's grunt.




Take it easy
Jay

[johnnyrichards]

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Forgot to add I have an older (~2008) Philips 47" LCD for a display.

Jay, you ever want to part out that PS12, I call dibs on the driver.

[joeybutts]

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Hmmm....Main....I'm kind of 50/50..

Living room -
65" Panasonic S2 Plasma
Onkyo 876
Paul Carmody Speedsters

Man Room -
55" Sony LCD proj TV (forget model....kewxf55......)
PS3
Emo UMC-1 Pre/Pro
Emo XPA-3
Emo UPA-2
L/R ---k---/cjd Khanspires
C cjd x-over Dayton RS
LS/RS Markk RS225/28A
Subs (in progress) twin 18's sealed (eD 19O), quad 13's sealed (eD 13A)
Behringer DEQ2496 for substage
Sub amp to come - Sanway FP14000

Pics to come

[scottq]

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Downstairs
Display: Samsung 40" 640 series LCD (CF bulb)
Preamp: Emotiva XDA-1, modified power supply and I/V stage
Amp: Adcom GFA-5400
Source: Panasonic BDT-200 CD/Blu-ray/DVD/Netflix
Source: DirecTV
Speakers: Sylvania/GTE AS-105W 3way speakers, circa 1975

Upstairs
Display: Panasonic 50" G-series plasma
Preamp: Outlaw 950 modified (all analog stages modified... LOTS of opamps)
Amp: Parasound HCA-1500A (x2) bridged for mains
Amp: Adcom GFA-2535 (bridged center & 2x surround)
Source: Denon DVD-2900 (CD/DVD/DVD-Audio/SACD), modified power supply & post-DAC analog stages
Source: DirecTV
Source: Xbox 360 (Netflix/gaming)
Source: Panasonic BD-85 (Blu-ray)
Main Speakers: DIY TMW (yet to be named, see avatar), SS 25W paper (NLA), SS 5" Revelator, North D28 tweeter
Center: DIY MTM (yet to be named), SS 7" Revelator, SS 9700 tweeter
Rears: DIY TM bookshelf (yet to be named), SS 5" Revelator, SS 9500 tweeter
Sub: DIY, Adire Shiva, ~3.3 ft^3, old PE Class-D amp

[Sir Roundsound]

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2 Tapped horns 14"x18"x94" with Eminence Lab12 drivers,(not visible due to being mounted in garage with openings into the listening room).

Expo 110hz midbass horns driven by JBL 2205a.

Mid horn is 350hz Tractrix,JBL 2241,
Tweeters are Fostex T500amk2.
Horns are turned from stacked rings of MDF.
Integra DTR 40.3 reciever
Carver TFM 42 amp for subs
Oppo BDP 93 DVD player
2 Sony CD changers
Thorens TD125 mkii turntable
SME 3009 tonearm
Shure V15VxMR cartridge

Sony HD front projector,126"