What audio equipment do you own?

[swampcat]

OK,
I have an old Sony reciever STS-DE305 (175w) It has 2 channels with 2 outputs per channel.

I recently bought 2 Klipsch Synergy 1 speakers- (300watt max) i was told my reciever had no chance of blowing them out.

I hooked them both up to the A channel and had the B channel off. Then I proceeded to pump them up very loud.They lasted about 5 hours before they almost completley died. I returned them at no cost to myself, thank you best buy, but I was wondering why that happened.

When I explained it to the guy at Best Buy, he was so perplexed, "that shouldn't have happened." I am aware that the employees there are not audiophiles, but I am simply trying to get some speakers that will be VERY loud (not nessesarily great quality)- without blowing out- and can be put facing out my window at parties with 200-300 college students getting rowdy and drunk.

The klipsch synergy SF-1 is rated at 100 watts cont. and 400 watts peak (not 300watts). System a+b are the same channel. Just a speaker switch to control 2 sets of speakers. Never heard of a 175 watt 2 channel sony rec. What died first the tweeters? Probably clipped them to death with distorted power. Speakers are less likely to be damaged with too much power rather then not enough. I would say if only one speaker died it was a defect. If both speakers died you killed them (not a defect). Most speakers buzz,sometimes smoke and spark when overpowered before they die.

What your lookin for are CERWIN VEGA'S! thats it. If you want a speaker that you can abuse its the only one. some of these will handle 400-450 watts cont.

[axelsrd]

I'm sure this has been asked many times before, but there's a reason I'm asking.... you now have a field in your profile where you can enter this information (called "equipment list") and never have to type it out again. Imagine being able to just point people to your profile to tell them what you own. Fill in your profile and reply to this thread so we can check it out!

Come on guys, let's see what you got!

With all the systems descriptions and all of the components mentioned such as Carver, MacIntosh, Adcom, Rotel etc. I feel ashamed to even mention my system but here goes:

Samsung 54" HDTV (dont recall model #)
Denon AVR 2803 Receiver
Paradigm Mini Monitors (Front)
Paradigm CC370 (Center)
Paradigm Titans (Rear)
Denon DVM 1805 DVD Player
Monster cables

And that's it...I'm sorry...hehehe

[ekÆsine]

that Infinity CC-2 looks way too small for your setup. it looks like you need something beefier with dual 6.5" woofers.

[J2phat4u]

I am responding to the burning question. I own the following..

Harman Kardon AVR7200
Harman Kardon CDR26
Onkyo DV-C501
Onkyo MD2321
Bose 701
Bose VCS-10
Bose 301
Bose AM5 SeriesIII
SVS Series subwoofer
JBL PB10 subwoofer
Monster Cable all around
61 inch Sony HD Television

Waiting for the new Harman Kardon DVD player to hit the street.

[Mark of Cenla]

Main System:

Boston Acoustics T1000's (speakers)
Hafler DH100 (preamp)
Hafler DH220 (power amp)
Sherwood CD-7080R (single-disc CD player)
Sony DVP-NS725 (DVD player)
JVC AV 27230 (TV)
Kimber Cables (speaker wires, the originals from the 80s)
Heartland Cables (interconnects)

Bedroom System:

RCA 40-5022 (speakers from Radio Shack)
Sony STR-VX22 (receiver from the 80s)
TEAC RW-D200 (double deck CD recoreder)
Denon DRM-555 (cassette deck)
AR Cables

[Elgen]

Since my last post in this thread I have scrapped a broken VCR and bought a pair of new frontspeakers more fitting to my system.
And now it looks likes this:

H/T: Denon AVC-A11SR (7.1 THX Ultra DTS24/96)
DVD-multiformatplayer: Denon DVD-2200 (progressive PAL/NTSC, DVD-A, SACD)
CD-Changer: SONY CDP-CX455 (400 discs capacity)
Laserturntable: ELP LT-1XRC (CD convinience with vinyls)
Tapedeck: Pioneer CRW-CT606DR (digital processing)
Tuner: Denon TU-S10 (Denons finest)

TV: Funai 32A-5128 (32” Widescreen)
VCR1: JVC HR-DVS3 (MiniDV/S-VHS-combo, Nicam, Jog & Shuttle, editing and more)
VCR2: Philips VR210 (Mono)
DBS/SAT: Force D-Master 1145S (Optical Output)
HTPC: PC for movies, Internetradio and games (Celeron 2.6GHz, ASUS Radeon 9600 graf & Hercules Digifire audiocard).

Cables: mainly cheap Vivancos.
Speakers:
Main: Audiostatic DCI-LT (Dutch ES speakers)
Center: Dali C1000
Surround: Dali R1000
Sub: Dali SWA-12

VPI HW-16.5 vacuum recordcleaner.

Multizone in bedroom:
Amp: Cambridge P500
Speakers: B&W DM 601 SR3
Cable: Oelbach 5 meter

[DcnBlu]

Done

[tdst]

Onkyo TX-SR701 receiver
Bose Acoustimass 16 speakers (I know, I know- no highs, no lows, must be Bose!)
Cerwin Vega HTS12 subwoofer
Pioneer DVD/SACD progressive scan player
Old vintage Yamaha direct drive turntable (which I'd NEVER get rid of)
Cartridge: been so long, I forgot what brand...
Zenith 42" plasma tv
DISHNETWORK Satellite system (I'm cheap- only the $29.99 a month version)

Very large "great" room; don't care what anybody says...it sounds awesome!

[tdst]

My humbling setup:

Sony ICF-C25 AM/FM Alarm Clock

-Mono
-AM/FM
-Rotary Tuner Control
-Rotary Volume Contral
-Solid State
-3" Full Range Speaker
-16 AWG Power Chord
-Selectable Radio/Alarm Tone Alarm Signal
-Snooze Button
-Sleep Button
-9V Battery Backup
-Off-white ABS plastic chassis/enclosure

-Chris

Dudester!! You're cracking me up!!! I'll be laughing for a week! Audiophiles- pay attention and get a sense of humor! Thanks for the memories.
Dave

[RobertKruz]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this forum so I thought I'd post,

Cambridge Azur 640A
Cambridge Azur 640C
KEF Q7

and hopefully soon a pioneer DVR-310

[JoeJr]

Amplifier: Krell TAS
Pre-Pro: Krell HTS 7.1
Speakers: Montana EPX
Source for DVD Video/CD and SACD playback:
Exemplar Audio 2900 (Denon 2900 Modified with an all Tube output stage)
Line Conditioner: Exact Power EP15A Voltage Regulator/ SP15A Balanced Power
Cables,Speakers and Interconnect's: Audience 24
Subs: 2 Velodyne DD-10's
TV: Sony 34XBR-910

[kajguy]

Marantz 2325
Toshiba SA-7150
Hitachi SR-2004
Concept 16.5
Pioneer SX-1280
Pioneer SX-1250
Pioner ELITE VSX-95
Luxman R-1120
Marantz SR9000G
Marantz "Century Series" RS 3559
Marantz SR8100DC
Marantz 2285B
Lafayette LR-3500 (x2)
Dokorder X800
Optonica RS-5606
Pioner PL-600 (x2)
Marantz TT-430
Technics SL-J33
Several CD Players, SACD Players, Tape Decks and Speaker Systems and some HT Receivers, etc.

[92135011]

Marantz 2325
Toshiba SA-7150
Hitachi SR-2004
Concept 16.5
Pioneer SX-1280
Pioneer SX-1250
Pioner ELITE VSX-95
Luxman R-1120
Marantz SR9000G
Marantz "Century Series" RS 3559
Marantz SR8100DC
Marantz 2285B
Lafayette LR-3500 (x2)
Dokorder X800
Optonica RS-5606
Pioner PL-600 (x2)
Marantz TT-430
Technics SL-J33
Several CD Players, SACD Players, Tape Decks and Speaker Systems and some HT Receivers, etc.

It's time to open a store buddy

[Pat D]

I'll just list the basic CD playing system:

Rotel RCD-965BX CDP
Quad 44 preamp
Quad 606 amp
Quad ESL-63 speakers
Paradigm PW-2500 subwoofer (15")
Mirage LFX-1 electronic crossover

Don't expect me to list connectors.

The power supply blew on a Quad ESL-63, which is an expensive repair. Since our present house is not really suitable for them, I looked for some forward radiating speakers. After some extensive auditioning, I have replaced them with PSB Stratus Minis, which I have to admit, are more accurate than the Quads.

[Dave918]

Hey everyone,

New member here, first post and all. Thought I would add my primary system to the list.

Antique Sound Lab AQ1001 DT Integrated Tube Amp (Triode configuration)
Jolida JD 100A Tube CDP
Jean-Marie Reynaud Twin MKIII Loudspeakers
DYI 12" Forward Firing Sealed Powered Sub
Atlantis SB stands
Final Labs Speed-0203 speaker cables and Speed-0202 interconnects

As you can see, I'm primarily a tube guy that loves folk, roots, blues and alt. country music.

-Dave

[eleiko]

power amp: Quad 405
pre-amp: Nakamichi 410
tuner: Yamaha T-1
cd player: NAD
table: Thorens mk166 mk2 - Sumiko Blue Point (cartridge)
speakers: ADS 1230s
tape deck: Denon (broken and I can't get parts for repair)

The Quad, Nak and Yamaha date from 1978, the table from 1985, the NAD and Denon from 1987 and the speakers from 1983. Just got the Blue Point on e-bay. So it's a vintage system that sounds and performs the way it did at purchase, save for the Denon - but then tape decks seem inherently prone to breakage (my Onkyo had a relatively short life as well). If there's better sounding speakers than the ADSs in that price range ($1500 new, though I got them at discount), I haven't heard them.

[Siper2]

Home:
Boston Acoustics CR95 tower speakers.


16' of Home Depot 12-ga. speaker wire.

...And that's it, for now. Still amp/receiver shopping. Got the BAs on serious discount, couldn't resist. Probably going to stick with stereo sound.

PC:
Boston Acoustics Digital MediaTheater 4.1 setup. (Came with my '98 Gateway desktop.)
Awesome little puppies... have them hooked to my TV/DVD until I get a receiver. Wish it were a newer 5.1 setup, but I still love them after six years. Sweet subwoofer!


axelsrd,
Don't be ashamed. Paradigm blew away most of the audio world a couple years ago, when their high-value-for-the-dollar stuff got popular. And besides, my speakers only cost me like $275 (plus tax.... I hate that, I used to live in NH, where there isn't any).
Some of these guys spent over $10K on their speakers, so yeah I feel the same!

=S2=

[kingdaddykeith]

All DIY and all active on the speaker end.
2 MTM mains with remote woofers (3-way)
Center and surrounds are 2-way
2-Maelstrom 18" Sonotubes

Electronics:
Parasound Halo C-2
Sony Vega 27" TV
Sony CDP-M555ES CD Mega Changer
Sony DVP-CX777ES 400disc DVD changer (with RS232 hooked to DVD Lobby)
Mackie 1400i (sub amp)
Adcom GFA-555 (woofer amp)
2 Sony TA-N9000ES 5-ch amps (front, rear, center amp)
Bryston 3B for tactile transducers
Behringer Feedback Destroyer (subs)
Marchand XM-93KK active 3-ch crossover
Marchand XM-44-4 active 4-way 2 ch crossover
KenwoodKD-650 Turn-Table with AQ404 cartridge

[Lord_Magnepan]

Hello. I run 2 different systems.

System one (Musik)
Magnepan MG 1.6 QR/SE; Pathos Classic One; Rega Planet 2000 MKII; Wireworld Solstice5; QED BIWIRE Millenium MKII with Airlock

System two (HT)
Onkyo Integra TX-DS939 THX
Onkyo THX-System 1
Marantz DV4300
Leasegang Solid-S Projector with 2m screen.



HT is on the side wall.

[Audioman00]

AMP-Harman/Kardon AVR 110
CDP-Denon DCM-370
TAPE-Nakamichi BX-100
Interconnects- Monster Interlink 400 MKII
Spkr wires-MonsterXP
Mains-Digital Audio 2003

Definately ROCKS for the little money I payed

[agidol]

TV: Sony KF42WE610 LCD projection
Receiver: Yamaha RXV730
Center: Infinity Alpha
Front: Bose 701 - people say you gotta voice match center with fronts.. isn't really a problem for me though..
Rear: Old Technics CB series (about 20 years old)
Sub - Velodyne CHT10
DVD - JVC GD95 - multidisc
CD - Sony don't know the model # but it's a 200CD jukebox system.
Cables - Monsters and some Radio Shack golds..

[cott_christopher]

I'm sure this has been asked many times before, but there's a reason I'm asking.... you now have a field in your profile where you can enter this information (called "equipment list") and never have to type it out again. Imagine being able to just point people to your profile to tell them what you own. Fill in your profile and reply to this thread so we can check it out!

Come on guys, let's see what you got!

This is what I have now, click on my profile to see the list.

[Bryan]

Might as well post it here:

Main system:

SVS 20-39CS w ISD driver
VMPS Large Subwoofer (older version of New Original Subwoofer)
nOrh wood 5.1 mains (upgrading to Rocket RS550s come Tuesday)
nOrh ceramic 4.0 (center - eventually will get Rocket RSC200, surrounds - enventually will upgrade to RS150s)
Outlaw 1050
nOrh Le Amps (mains)
Samson S700 (subs)
Panasonic DVD RV-31K
Panasonic 27" TV

Bedroom system:

nOrh ceramic 4.0 (will be going to nOrh wood 5.1s)
Yamaha RXV-496

Edited now to reflect following changes:
VMPS sub is out. Not enough room in new place for it and the GF liked the SVS better.
Rocket RS550 mains - added 4/20. Added risers and spikes on 7/8.
Rocket RSC200 center - added 4/29.
Rocket RS150 surrounds - added 7/3.
SVS 20-39CSi and Samson amp still in system. (Likely will move to Rocket UFW-12.)
nOrh LeAmps still in system though verdict pending due to:
Yamaha RX-V650 - Will be delivered today (7/9) and added into the system either today or tomorrow.
DVD player and TV player remain.

Ceramic blue/silver nOrh 4.0s are now up for sale. More information can be found at HTF. $500 plus shipping. Pictures available upon request.

[foobagger]

New member checking in with a recent success story. My newest addition is an Adcom 5802 to power my Maggie 0.6QR main speakers above 60Hz. I was using my Denon AVR-3803 to power my 5. speakers, but the main screens were just not at all musical with the Denon. I read about Adcom being a good match for Maggies, and also about the quality of MOSFETs vs BiPolars. When I found a deal on a used 5802, I jumped in. I have my main Maggies bi-wired now to the 5802 and it is the best audio purchase I've ever made. The sound is so sweet and real - seems like I am hearing real instruments in the room, not reproductions. Piano has been a disappointment on the Maggies until now, but no more. It's now like felt on strings instead of metal on metal, and all the harmonics are there. Sound stage is huge (perhaps too huge for some). Near total accuracy as far as my ears can detect - so revealing that my old favorites have all kinds of little surprises for me now.
With the Denon 3803 offloaded to only power the surrounds and center Maggies, which are 5 ohms 1-way >100Hz, it now has the current capacity to get the job done and these speakers blend well with the mains.
Anyone with Maggies and not perfectly happy with the sound, check out the 5802. Audio nirvana to my ears. Seems like 450 watts into 4 ohms would be overkill, and it probably is. I don't drive it beyond realistic listening levels for a small room, and I expect most of the time the 5802 is loafing along in pure class A mode. DVD-Audio is spectacular on this system. My listening hours are way up since this upgrade. Total transformation.

[mboldda1]

denon pma 2000ivr integrated amp
philips sacd 1000 cdp
yamaha t 550 analog tuner
usher 6381 speakers
zu julian speaker cables (bi-wire)
zu oxyfuel interconnect
zu birth power cord on the way
monster cable pc 1000 line filter (same as hts1000) for the cdp