"Margaret von B." wrote:

I thought it might be a good time for everyone to take a break from the
usual mudslinging and help your fellow RAO members to understand where your
audio opinions come from and what you are all about by detailing your
audio/video setup. Of course it won't answer all the questions but it should
be fun if nothing else. Please feel free to elaborate on the room/system and
your musical preferences as well as the overall place of the hobby in your
life.

Cheers,

Margaret

System Description:

Conventional speakers (mains, centers, and surrounds):

Allison IC-20, Model Four, and AV-1 loudspeakers (main
system), custom-made, 8-driver center-channel speaker (main
system), Dunlavy Cantata, Allison Model Four, custom-built
surround, and NHT VS-1.2 loudspeakers (second system), NHT
ST4 and SC1 and Atlantic Technology T70 loudspeakers (third
system).

Subwoofers, installed in various systems or as reference
units for reviewing work:

Velodyne F1800RII and FSR-12; Hsu TN1220HO, VTF-2, and
STF-1; SVS 16-46PC (modified by author).

Electronics and accessories (some used for reference work
only:

Yamaha RX-Z1 A/V receiver, Yamaha DSP-A1 and DSP-A3090
processor/amps; Carver M-500, AudioSource Amp One power
amps; Onkyo DV-S939 DVD/DVD-A player, Panasonic DVD-A120
player, cheap JVC player, Pioneer, DVD-700 DVD/LD player and
CLD-D503 combi player; AudioControl Phase Coupled Activator
bass synthesizer (includes Linkwitz-Riley crossover);
Paradigm X-30 electronic crossover; Rane THX-44, THX-22 and
AudioControl C-131 equalizers; dbx 120 subharmonic bass
synthesizer, dbx 3BX expander; Memorex 45-inch rear
projection, Sharp XV-H37 LCD front-projection, and Sony
KV-32T TV monitors; Carol Wire Company 12 AWG and standard
12 AWG outdoor low-voltage wire for speakers; Radio-Shack
"Gold" interconnects (most custom sized to minimum required
lengths).

Room Length/Width/Height:

Main: 18.5 x 22 x 8.5.
Second: 17 x 22 x 8.
Third: 16 x 18 x 12 x 10 x 6 x 6 (L shaped).

Room treatments:

Bookcases in main and second room. Drapes in main room.
Normal furnishings in third. room. The first and second
rooms are carpeted. The third is floored with hardwood, with
an area rug.

Dedicated room (Y/N):

Yes. Main room is also a library, however.

Room Comments (SQ, other uses):

Second room is also a gym, computer room, and guest bedroom.
Third room also contains a grand piano.

Music Preferences:

Baroque and classical. The wife likes big-band jazz and
broadway show material. Occasionally, I will listen to
something as radical as Dire Straits or Enya.

The Weakest Link:

The TV monitors. Old.

Howard Ferstler