Describe your HIFI -system

[sa660]

My brother system's

1 studer CD player
1 marantz preamp
2 Crown DC300 II
JBL 4435


My current system
CD phillips
AMPli marantz
Control5 + SB5

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Storage.
2x 4628
2x 4560
2x 2226H
2x 2450J+2350
2x 2450H+2482
3x 2441+2390
2x 2420
2x 2470
2x LE85+2307
4x 2345
2x 2327
3x 2402
2x 2403
2x 2405
2x E145
2x 6260
1x 6230
1x 6020
1x SA660
1x M553


2x15cells+S2 Vitavox
1 active crossover Vitavox


2x WE2080A mint
1x WE2080A need repair
1x ALTEC515 need new cone
1x WE2090A
1x WE30150
2x 10cells horns WE2094A

[Ezel]

Here is my system..

Audio Research VT-150 Tube monoblocks
Audio Research LS2B MKII
Sony XA7ES CD player
Sony JA50ES MD Player
Marantz DR17 CD Writer
Marantz St17 Tuner
Nakamichi CR7E Cassette Deck
Sony DTC60ES DAT Tape
Linn LP12 Sondek Valhalla
Klimo Tube Phono Stage

JBL 250TI
Van den Hul SCS-2 Speaker Cables
Gutwire Chime XLR ýnterconnects (Pre>Power and CD> Pre)
Van Den Hul Integration Interconnects

[Norbert]

Currently I use:

- Thorens TD124 turntable with EMT 997 tone arm and TSD15 cartridge
- Marantz 2100 Stereophonic Tuner
- TEAC VRDS-25X CD-player
- Technics DVD-A10 DVD-Audio-player
- DAC5 with DIR1703/PCM1730 module
- Audio Research SP-3 preamplifier with power supply upgrade and Lundahl MC-transformers
- Cayin 788 amplifier (KT88 Push-Pull, 2x25/50W, Triode/Ultralinear)
- JBL 4430 Studio Monitors (best speakers I ever owned)

For the SP-3 upgrade and the DAC5 project please refer to: http://www.diyaudio.de/html/coming_soon.html

[MJC]

5 L212 speakers
B212 sub with new plate amp
Marantz 880 receiver as a prepro
2500 Parasound 5 channel amp
Toshiba DVD player
Toshiba 65" HDTV
4DTV 922 c-band sat. receiver
HDD200 HD decoder

[Doctor_Electron]

I use a late 70's Advent 300 receiver for the preamp; CD player is a Yamaha CDX-396 (single disk player & amazing sound quality for the price); an Alesis Matica 500 Professional dual-channel power amp (IMHO probably the best sounding amp I've heard); A Denon AVR-85 HT receiver for AM & FM tuner; and a pair of JBL 4410 Monitors (with the 035TiA tweeters replaced with 2404 "baby cheeks"). The system is currently set up in a small RV, so the 2235 based subs are not used. This basically gives a "nearfield/midfield" enviornment, which the 4410's seem to excel in (incredible soundstage & imaging and very dynamic response, which the system could never achieve when used in a larger room).
On the Chesky CD "Classics & Jazz " CD the demo track featuring a tom-tom drum being struck while circling an omnidirectional microphone, the 360 degree rotation is produced with about 320 degrees of rotation...again, uncanny imaging which surprised even this grizzled, jaded listener. On my set of first generation Beatles CD's (not listed as remastered, and with minimal digital editing or "cleanup"done), every edit, punch-in, gain riding event etc. etc (MANY, MANY) are very audible in the mix. This system as setup reminds me very much of sitting before a pair of 4310's while working at Schaffer Electronics Corp., ("THE" broadcast automation outfit) in the 70's, with source material from Scully, Ampex, ITC & Studer 1/2 track tape decks @ 30 IPS (but NOT quite). Of course, though, it is an ever-evolving system (where is that grail?".

[Ian Mackenzie]

My system is largely Passlabs diy based electronics,

Pearl discrete J fet phono stage
Bride of Son of Zen Balanced Line Stage
Pass Aleph 2 mono blocks 100

The front end is vintage as is some other stuff
Kenwood KD 650 T/T
FR12 Arm
Mc301 cartridge

Phase Linear 700 series 2
HK PT2500 Tuner Pre with dolby pro logic

Other sources
Pioneer 626 DVD
CEC Audiophile CD

Speakers
FOH JBL 4430/4345 hyprid
Rears are Century L100's

In progress is a Pass AX Aleph Class A Power amp (diy) with super symmetry balanced design. I also plan to try active operation in the near future.

The Pass amps, although diy, easily surpass any commercial product I could afford in this life time. For details see passdiy.com
Image of Aleph 2 attached
Ian

[locanti]

Auditorium(Cellar)

Main system

JBL 4333AWX modified
136A wooferLower-320Hz
D216 front loaded mid bass320Hz-1200Hz
806 drivers(Altec sorry) mid high 1200Hz-8KHz
ft90h(Fostex) tweeter8Khz-Upper
Beard CA35 preamp
Home build 3 ways tube X-over(Marantz model)
Audio research Classic 30 bass
Heathkit AA100(Amp section) mid bass(Rebuild and modified)
Hirage class A 20W mid high and high
Teac p10 CD driver
Wadia X32 converter
Technics SP-110 turntable+SME 3009+Denon DL103
SAE 2 tuner

2nd system

JBL C56 DORIAN(JBL S1)+L100
Sansui G8000 receiver
Teac VRDS 10 cd
Thorens 145MKII+ Audio technica 20SLA

Video system
Pionner amp and DVD +Audax loudspeakers rear+center+front (Home made system in the walls)
Sony Wpl400 videoprojector

Living room system
(my wife didn't want my ALTEC A7 copy)

JBL C36 (Copy) with JBL 030
Leak stereo 20amp+point-one stereo preamp
Leak through-line II tuner
Thorens 135 turntable
Sony CDP101 CD(I didn't find an older one)

Bedroom system

Jbl C53 Libra(Copy to be finished ) with JBL S11
Luxman C120 preamp
pair of6L6 loftin replica amps(La cave aux tubes)
Technics SL PG 400a CD
Revox B160 tuner

And other things not in use now!!!

And I'm lookind for a pair of LE75 or 2410 with original diaphragms
(Even 2461)for my 2345 horn to complet my bass set(Ampeg head and 2X116Liters enclosure for 2205A bass drivers)

[Niklas Nord]

Insane, you have alot of JBL -stuff at your home !!

GREAT!!

[Steve]

Aloha
Just redid the living room, moved out the Xmas tree and put in a new sofa and love seat...so.....I had to move the JBL 4343's...
I have my living room set up for both HT and stereo..
On the floor laying on their sides are a pair of 4343's for left and right for either stereo or HT, 2405's were turned when I got them, so they actually sound better this way until I set them up correctly and redo the cabs and make a grill cover for them.
On top of the 4343's are a pair of Altec Valencia's with 515B's instead of the 416z's redid at 8 ohms.
For center speaker that the TV sits on...an home built of solid black walnut cabinet from 1957 from Altec plans with 811 horn, 802C driver and 416 woofer.
For sub... Contra Bass.
Receiver, Yamaha R-V1105
dvd player Pioneer DV-333
Amp for 4343's, Altec 9440A
Amp for Contra Bass, Altec 9440A
Kitchen... sitting on top of cabinets facing sink area...pair of JBL L65's
Rear speakers for HT...Tannoy C6....modified

Attic...piles of goodies for future plans...
2-411-8A NIB..... I know they need new surrounds.
Lots of 416's ..... Altec and Heathkit logo's
811 and 511 horns and numerous small format drivers
Some JBL and Altec componet speakers, tweeters and misc. goodies, cabs etc. 2nd pair of L65's.
On the mainland @ mom's..in storage, A7/500 original plywood cabs.
In her living room...pair of Santiago's
At a friends house on loan... pair of Barcelona's with original black surrounds that need to be changed.

Now how to figure out how to put a 70mm screen in the living...I'd be happy.... well for maybe a month or so.....

Steve

[Steve Gonzales]

Is that a Servo Drive?

[stephane RAME]

my system:

drive: MEPHISTO
dac: AUDIO ALCHEMIE DDE 3.0 HDCD
pre: KANEDA
filtre: DBX DRIVERACH PA 1KHetz/LC 24 Db
ampli: CROWN DC300 SERIES 2
CROWN DC150 SERIES 2
CROWN D75
enceinte: JBL 4430
JBL 4312A + JBL/UREI 6210

[Varvet]

My system

4 JBL 4344Mk2
2 JBL 240Ti
2 JBL 120TI
2 JBL 4412

Harman Kardon Sitation 21, 22, 23
Harman Kardon cassette deck CD491
Thule CD Spirit

Harman kardon AVR 230
Harman Kardon DVd

Denon DRA-F100

[takenodisk]

jbl 4450a
jbl 4343b (in restoration)
jbl hp 580
jbl 5233 active crossover x2
jbl control 10
2 x 2405 h
b&w center (home cinema)
mission 772(home cinema)
canon wis 50(home cinema)
pioneer dvd 717(home cinema)
denon 3802 amp(home cinema)

3 x technics sl 110 + sme 3009
3x technics sl 1200
sony cd player(not the top of the range)
sansui tu 517 tuner
revox b 77
crest audio amps
court elecronics eq
soundcraftsmen eq

and loads of pro audio equipments,dbx,yamaha,pioneer djm600,soundcrafts dmx 1000....too many to list thanks to brother danny's contributions and my wife ruby for tolerance

[Aussie Pete]

I have....

4430's FOH (soon to be replaced with mint 4435's from failed ebay auction) yes I will be carefull !!
2 X Home Made BGW250D's bridged for LF (soon to be replaced with 1 X Crown CE1000)
1 X JBL MPX300 for HF
1 X BSS FDS360 24dB/Octave Active Xover and spare Home Made 5235 crossover with 4430/4435 filter network.
1 x Aphex 204 Aural Exciter
1 x Harmon Kardon CD Player
1 x Aphex 10/4 interface to feed BSS FDS360
1 x Die cast Box for Input selection and volume control.

No preamp and no tone controls, I dont believe in them !!

Most of my vinal I have stored on my pc via 24bit/96Khz sound card and BGW 202 RIAA Pre-amp, PC is fed into the sysyem via a couple of Aphex 10/4 interfaces.
Not the greatest but I know I will never have to upgrade again in my lifetime

[dllyons]

Gosh, I'm almost embarrassed to list my stuff .... mine's all old classic equipment mostly.
I want to say that this is a very interesting thread- I really really enjoyed reading it ! I'll probably go thru it again to absorb some of this stuff !! Most of you guys have very interesting and fabulous systems ! Thanks for sharing !

Speakers: (all JBL's, of course !)
J2050 garage
S36AWII patio deck
L300 stereo room
L100a stereo room
L100a living room
L40 bedroom

Electronics:
Marantz 2325 receiver
Marantz 5220 cassette deck
Sony DVP-NS415 DVD/CD player
Sony PS-X7 turntable
Teac A-1200 reel-to-reel

Sony STR-AV580 receiver living room
soon to obtain a Sansui 9090db receiver

I just love the old classic stuff I'd love to have a complete GAS system someday with an Ampzilla II but I don't think it'll ever happen. Maybe a complete Phase Linear 400 system would be more easily obtainable.... instead