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rroobbcc	Posted: January 13, 2009 08:58 am
Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 267 Member No.: 269 Joined: August 09, 2007	While clearing out a box of old documents and pictures I came across these pictures of my system from probably early 1991. Pictured from top to bottom are... ADC SoundShaper SS-525X Equalizer (died) Sony DTC-75ES DAT Deck (still own, but not in use) Sony TC-K850ES Cassette Deck (still own, but not in use) Carver TL-3220 CD Player (still own, but not in use) Carver CT-Seven Preamp/Tuner (still own, but not in use) Carver M1.0t Power Amp (died) Carver M1.5t Power Amp (died) Speakers are Polk Audio SDA 1C (sold to finance my Infinity RS 9 Kappas) The M1.5t was not in use at this point, but I had purchased it planning ahead for the 9 Kappas, and bi-amping. Honestly, I was more into the gear at this time than the music, and really didn't take the time to truly appreciate this system. I would love to have the chance to compare it head to head with my current gear. While I believe my current system would be superior, a comparison would be fun. Rob Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) -------------------- Main 2-channel: Infinity RS 9 Kappa speakers (bi-amped), Adcom GFA-5802 (x2) power amps, Adcom GFP-750 preamp, Adcom GCD-750 CD player, Sony DTC-75ES DAT deck, Sony TC-K850ES cassette deck Home Office: Infinity Modulus satellite speakers, Velodyne F-1200 subwoofer, Adcom GFA-555II power amp, PS Audio 5.6 preamp, Marantz DV6001 DVD/SACD player (as CD Transport), PS Audio Ultralink Two DAC Livingroom: B&W DM601 S3 speakers, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, Adcom GCD-575 CD player Home Theater: B&W LCR 6 S2 (x3) front and center speakers, B&W DM 602 (x4) side and rear surround speakers, Polk Audio PSW1000 (x2) subwoofers (driven passively), Triad PowerSub Bronze Amplifiers (x2), Infinity SSW-212 subwoofer, Marantz SR7001 THX receiver, Marantz DV7001 DVD/SACD player, Marantz VP4001 DLP projector, Elite Screens 100" screen Not Currently In Use: Klipsch Forte II speakers, Carver CT-7 preamp/tuner, Carver TL-3220 CD player, Adcom GFA-555 power amp, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, NAD PP-2 phono preamp (clint e. mod'd from ST 2008 New Year's giveaway)

rroobbcc	Posted: January 13, 2009 08:59 am
Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 267 Member No.: 269 Joined: August 09, 2007	The other pic... Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) -------------------- Main 2-channel: Infinity RS 9 Kappa speakers (bi-amped), Adcom GFA-5802 (x2) power amps, Adcom GFP-750 preamp, Adcom GCD-750 CD player, Sony DTC-75ES DAT deck, Sony TC-K850ES cassette deck Home Office: Infinity Modulus satellite speakers, Velodyne F-1200 subwoofer, Adcom GFA-555II power amp, PS Audio 5.6 preamp, Marantz DV6001 DVD/SACD player (as CD Transport), PS Audio Ultralink Two DAC Livingroom: B&W DM601 S3 speakers, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, Adcom GCD-575 CD player Home Theater: B&W LCR 6 S2 (x3) front and center speakers, B&W DM 602 (x4) side and rear surround speakers, Polk Audio PSW1000 (x2) subwoofers (driven passively), Triad PowerSub Bronze Amplifiers (x2), Infinity SSW-212 subwoofer, Marantz SR7001 THX receiver, Marantz DV7001 DVD/SACD player, Marantz VP4001 DLP projector, Elite Screens 100" screen Not Currently In Use: Klipsch Forte II speakers, Carver CT-7 preamp/tuner, Carver TL-3220 CD player, Adcom GFA-555 power amp, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, NAD PP-2 phono preamp (clint e. mod'd from ST 2008 New Year's giveaway)

Elroy	Posted: January 13, 2009 01:21 pm
Thread Killer Group: Moderator Posts: 3045 Member No.: 4 Joined: June 29, 2006	well then, it looks like you need to start to re-acquire all those fine vintage sentimental pieces and give us your impressions. elroy -------------------- I got nothing Yamaha CX-2000 Yamaha MX-2000 Zhaolu 3.0 DAC Modded Vandersteen 2c Denon DP62L Marantz 67 SE CD Player Teac W990rx

rroobbcc

Posted: January 13, 2009 02:10 pm

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QUOTE (Elroy @ January 13, 2009 12:21 pm)

well then, it looks like you need to start to re-acquire all those fine vintage sentimental pieces and give us your impressions.

elroy

Sounds like a plan!!! Let me go tell my wife... uhhh, wait a minute soundt/shh.gif

Actually, if ever run across a really good deal on any of these pieces I would definitely grab 'em. Not quite the same as having the original pieces I once owned, but would still give me that warm fuzzy feeling.

Rob

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Main 2-channel: Infinity RS 9 Kappa speakers (bi-amped), Adcom GFA-5802 (x2) power amps, Adcom GFP-750 preamp, Adcom GCD-750 CD player, Sony DTC-75ES DAT deck, Sony TC-K850ES cassette deck

Home Office: Infinity Modulus satellite speakers, Velodyne F-1200 subwoofer, Adcom GFA-555II power amp, PS Audio 5.6 preamp, Marantz DV6001 DVD/SACD player (as CD Transport), PS Audio Ultralink Two DAC

Livingroom: B&W DM601 S3 speakers, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, Adcom GCD-575 CD player

Home Theater: B&W LCR 6 S2 (x3) front and center speakers, B&W DM 602 (x4) side and rear surround speakers, Polk Audio PSW1000 (x2) subwoofers (driven passively), Triad PowerSub Bronze Amplifiers (x2), Infinity SSW-212 subwoofer, Marantz SR7001 THX receiver, Marantz DV7001 DVD/SACD player, Marantz VP4001 DLP projector, Elite Screens 100" screen

Not Currently In Use: Klipsch Forte II speakers, Carver CT-7 preamp/tuner, Carver TL-3220 CD player, Adcom GFA-555 power amp, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, NAD PP-2 phono preamp (clint e. mod'd from ST 2008 New Year's giveaway)

Elroy	Posted: January 13, 2009 02:40 pm
Thread Killer Group: Moderator Posts: 3045 Member No.: 4 Joined: June 29, 2006	ya, thats kinda what I was implying, I am sure I wouldnt go out and get my original system and pay top dollar for it, but if I saw a component cheap, yeah in a minute, and if I was married then I would have to hide it in the garage until the appropriate time. um probably divorce meetings ha! elroy -------------------- I got nothing Yamaha CX-2000 Yamaha MX-2000 Zhaolu 3.0 DAC Modded Vandersteen 2c Denon DP62L Marantz 67 SE CD Player Teac W990rx

dingus	Posted: January 13, 2009 03:39 pm
How can people be so cruel? Group: Admin Posts: 4734 Member No.: 3 Joined: June 29, 2006	that was a nice rig. my first system wouldnt hold up in comparison to my current setup, but it had its own magic that i remember quite fondly. -------------------- Teledyne AR9, Yamaha B-2x, Yamaha M-2, Hafler DH-110, EAD DSP 1000, Wadia WT-3200.

fiftyone50	Posted: January 31, 2009 10:13 am
Sound Thinking Member Group: Members Posts: 10 Member No.: 635 Joined: January 10, 2009	How did you like that ADC EQ? I have a sound shaper ss-300sl that I like a lot - I can only imagine the higher number ones are even nicer?

rroobbcc

Posted: February 01, 2009 11:53 am

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QUOTE (fiftyone50 @ January 31, 2009 09:13 am)

How did you like that ADC EQ?
I have a sound shaper ss-300sl that I like a lot - I can only imagine the higher number ones are even nicer?

It was a decent piece. Not bad, but not great either. The display is pure eye candy, no doubt. However, the EQ did introduce a little bit of backgroud noise/hiss to the signal, which many EQs do. I felt that the pink noise generator and supplied mic where totally useless as a room calibration aid. Would I buy one again if one came available? Yes, but not for a system assembled for absolute sound quality.

Rob

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