Your System Please

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I've come to know a lot of names and personalities on this site and i'm curious to know what kind of systems you guys have. Two channel, home theater setups or both. Mines consist of:


Home Theater System

DVD: Denon 3910

TV: Hitatchi 50' RPTV

PRE: B&K Ref 50 Series 1

Speakers: Fronts Kef 201, Center Kef 202, Rears Kef 206, Sub REL Q201E

Power Center: Monster HTS 5100

Power Amp: Monster MPA 3250, Rotel RMB1075

HD Receiver: Dish 211



Two Channel Setup:

Pre: Rotel RC 1070

Power Amp: RB 1080

CD: Rotel RCD 1070

Speakers: Kef XQ5, B&W 602 S3


This should be interesting

[Paul H]

There's a place under user profile to list one's equipment. You can retrieve that info by clicking on the user name and public profile.

Paul

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Thats no fun

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Blake,

Why does your 2ch setup have 4 speakers?

How do your XQ5's sound in 2ch compared to the reference Kefs?

I have RCD971 + RC/RB1070 combo into my Q3 and am looking for feedback on upgrading the Kef's.

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Blake,

Why does your 2ch setup have 4 speakers?

How do your XQ5's sound in 2ch compared to the reference Kefs?

I have RCD971 + RC/RB1070 combo into my Q3 and am looking for feedback on upgrading the Kef's.

In my two channel setup I use the speakers I feel like using that day I just couldn't give up my 602 S3 they were such a deal for the money and sound so much more expensive than what they cost.
The Ref 201 are sweeter than the XQ5 the sound is much warmer and the highs are more detailed and the mids are similar to the XQ5 , I love them the upgrade is worth every penny, also the built quality is among the best i've seen. The XQ5 are great sounding though especially at the price they are selling for right now, but at the retail price its too much competion for them. If you look around you can get a decent discount on the ref series. My XQ5 are only a couple of weeks old and have not been fully broken in yet.

[grit]

I'm a bit lazy, so I'm not gonna re-list everything. But if ya look at my signature at the bottom, it as all the details.

Speakers - Aerial Acoustics
Electronics - Rotel (all)
Monitor - Hitachi

[GregLett]

Jolida JD 100A CD player,
Prima Luna Prologue three preamp
Rotel RB-980 amp
Martin Logan Aeon I
Apature Accusound Silver BL-4 interconnects,
Anti Cable spk cables.

In the process of going all Anticable, Also working on acquring a new amp.

[comeup]

Nice systems so far have a feeling (B&W & Rotel) are going to dominate. I understand, they do sound great together one of the best combos out there.



Keep it coming

[JimmyNeutron]

My HT system doubles as the living room, so getting any type of decent setup there makes for an ordeal. I do, however, have a decent little setup that serves the family well:
Pre: Krell Showcase, McIntosh MC7200 stereo amp for Carver AL-III ribbon speakers with modded X-overs, Denon DVD2900, Denon POA-8300 3 channel amp for center Boston Acoustics VR12 and Infinity Modulas ribbon surrounds, Samsung SIR-T451 HD tuner, Monster HTS-5100 conditioner, M&K MX150 sub, and Mitsubishi HD 65" RPTV.


My bedroom system is a 2 channel system consisting of a McIntosh C-39 pre, McIntosh MC7270 amp, Denon DP-62L turntable mated to a Denon D-160 MC cart, Denon DVD-2800 CD player, Denon POA-800 mono for sub, M&K 12" passive sub, B&W Nautilas NT's, Yamaha KX-R700U cassette deck, SONY minidisc player, my DIY MS1-P media server, and a Monster HTS3500 line conditioner.

[Bob]

Teres 320 turntable in Cocobola wood,...
Graham 2.2 tonearm,...
Lyra Titan i cartridge,...
Granite Audio CDP in rose granite,...
Audio Research Ref 3 preamp,...
Manley Steelhead phono,...
Mac Mini/Wavelength Dac,...
Audio Research VTM 200,...
Vandersteen 5A speakers,...
Homemade sand filled audio stands,...
16 Real Traps,...
2-20 inch ASC Tube Traps,...
4-16 inch ASC Tube Traps,...
Audioquest Volcano speaker cables,
Hovland phono cable,
Mixture of Cardas Golden Ref, CAT silver cables, Audioquest sky cables

[KeithM]

PJ=panasonic ae900
fronts= diy br-1
center= triune diy
rear=KEF k120
dvd= pioneer 578a
receiver= sony str-de995
sub amp=carver
cables are sound king, ratshack, blue jeans

[David Meek]

Nottingham Analog Horizon turntable
Rega RB250 arm
Grado Sonata Reference cartridge
Musical Fidelity X-LPS phono stage
Yamaha CDR-S1000 CD transport
Musical Fidelity A3.2CR DAC
Panasonic RP-91 DVD-A
Yamaha RX-V1
Aerial Acoustics 7B mains speakers w/Sound Anchor isolation stands
Velodyne FSR-15 sub
interconnects: SilverCats everywhere except for 2 BlackCats
sub cables: dual CoolCats
speaker cables: Audioquest Mont Blanc DBS
Lovan Classic II isolation equipment rack (shot filled)
VibraPod isolation cones
Symposium Svelteshelf isolation platform for turntable
VansEvers Model 14 power filter/surge protector

[coxhaus]

I'm new but I will play.

HT
Krell HTS 5.1 processor
Krell Showcase 5 amp
Revel M20x4 speakers
Revel B15x2 subs
Revel C30 center channel speaker
Denon 9000 DVD
Monster 3600
Pioneer Elite 61
Audioquest Diamond X3 interconnects

2 Channel
B&W 801 s2 speakers
Sonic Frontiers SFL2 tube preamp
Sonic Frontiers Power 3 tube mono blocks
Mark Levinson 36s DAC
Mark Levinson 37 trans
Linn LP12
Sure SME arm
Audio Research PH3 phono preamp
Magnum dynalab FT-101 FM
Audioquest Diamond X3 interconnects
Audioquest Dragon SE speaker wire
Standesign stands

[Chris D]

(It would take me a while to compile a list of my equipment... meaning to get back to this thread when i can)

[JonMarsh]

Well, I'll stick to my living room two channel music setup for now, though it won't make much sense to most of you, seeing as how I'm a DIY kind of guy.


Sources:
G5 iMac feeding Benchmark DAC1 via Toslink (music sever using Apple Lossless)
Modified Philips CD player as CD Transport feeding Benchmark DAC1 via coaxial.
Benchmark DAC1 to Ayre K5x preamp using AudioQuest Silver balanced interconnects


Marantz SA-11S1 feeding Ayre K5x preamp via AudioQuest silver balanced interconnects

Ayre K5x preamp feeding Aragon Palladium via Ayre Signature interconnects to AudioWorx M8ta DIY speakers via Cardas Golden Reference speaker cables.

Bedroom system uses iPod, Marantz CD player, Marchand passive preamp, and Ayre V5 or Aragon 8008 X3 (depending on the mood I'm in), and AudioWorx Modula MT DIY speakers. Sony SCD-777ES CD/SACD player feeding Marchand preamp using single ended Cardas Neutral Reference
May get a Mac mini for it soon for music server.

New set of dipole speaker design in the works (construction phase) for living room.

[htsteve]

B&W and Rotel

Here is my system, complete with recent upgrades.

Sony SXRD 50" TV (ISF Calibrated)
B&W N804 (Mains)
B&W HTM1 (Center)
B&W 705's (Rears)
B&W WM6's (second zone-patio)
Martin Logan Depth Subwoofer
Rotel 1068 pre-amp
Rotel 1077 power amp (bi-amp the front three)
Rotel 1066 power amp (bi-amp 705's and 2 channels for patio speakers)
Rotel RDV-1060 DVD player
Rotel RCC 955 5-disc CD player (good for second zone)
Rotel RT940 Tuner
Sony VCR and DVD recorder
Rotel RLC-900 Line conditioner
VansEvers line conditioners (primary, digital and video)
Salamander S30 Cherry AV furniture
Primarily Audioquest cabling

I'm quite happy with this set-up. :B The third picture is the set-up before the recent upgrades. We also move the system to the other side of the room. This helped with room acoustics and better lighting for video.

[jim777]

JimmyNeutron, your website is just so cool

I think I'm going to make myself a music server to match my macs....

[comeup]

I thought my system was the bomb, but you guys have some sh''


PS I have the Apple Airport express with my ibook as wireless music server.

[Alaric]

small and simple....

Marantz PM7200 integrated amp , Marantz SA8260 SACD/CD player , Silvercat interconnects , WireWorld speaker cables (bi-wired) , Paradigm Studio 60v.3 speakers. Very modest system , but I envy Jon's SA11S1! Speaking of which , Hey Jon! Do you use the DAC in the SA11 or the Benchmark for SACD/CD playback?

[Alaric]

I won't even name my current turntable-El Cheezo will do!