Audio / Video Systems

Home Theater System

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3020 Projector w/120" screen

1080p, 2300 lumins, 40,000:1 contrast ratio

Denon AVR-X4000 7.2ch Integrated AV Receiver

D.D.S.C.-HD, Denon Link HD, 3x HDMI out, AirPlay, Spotify and 4k video scaling

Acoustic Research (Teledyne) AR9 Loudspeakers

These classics (135 lbs each) are not to be confused with the speakers of the same name sold decades later

Acoustic Research AR-9

AR9C custom center channel loudspeaker

I based this on the original specifications published for the AR9 and AR90 (top section only)

Definitive Technology UIW BP/A

Two-Way Bipolar In-Wall Loudspeaker

KSI 8081-CSD

2'Ă—2' Grid Directional Firing Ceiling Mount Loudspeaker

Adcom GFA-585 power amplifier (front primary)

essentially two GFA-565 monoblocks in one chassis

450 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms driving AR-9s

Adcom GFA-585

Adcom GFA-2535 power amplifier (side and rear surround)

essentially two GFA-535s in one chassis

60 watts x 4 channels into 8 ohms
200 watts x 1 channel and 60 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms

BSR EQ 14/14 XR graphic equalizer and spectrum analyzer

14 bands per channel can be adjusted individually via panel or remote control
includes microphone and pink/white noise generators for spectrum analysis

BSR EQ 14/14 XR

Aiwa MX-100 Hi-Fi Multisystem VCR

real-time conversion of PAL reception to NTSC for television compatibility

Sony MDS-JE320 MiniDisc Recorder

Kenwood KX-3510 Cassette Tape Deck

it's no Nakamichi Dragon but offers Dolby-C, HX-PRO and auto bias
(records to tape and plays back to optimize)

AKG K-240DF headphones

professional reference headphones, completely flat response, diffuse-field equalized

Panamax 5100 Line Filter / Monitor

monitors voltage, filters and suppresses surges for power, telephone and satellite lines

APC Line-R 1200VA Power Conditioner corrects voltage

Living Room System

Adcom GTP-400 preamp-tuner

Acoustic Research AR-3a Loudspeakers

these classics need no introduction

Adcom GFA-535 power amplifier

80 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms

MBR System

B&K Reference 30 Preamp / Processor

7.1 Ultra THX Dolby Digital EX pre/pro. Excellent phantom center.

B&K Reference 30
B&K Reference 30

Boston Acoustics T830 Loudspeakers

Definitive Technology ProSub 100TL subwoofer

10" driver with polymer cone
19Hz - 150Hz
250 watts RMS
Low Pass: 24dB / octave continuously adjustable (40-100Hz) plus direct LFE option
High Pass: 6dB / octave speaker level at 80Hz

Infinity QPS-1 Surround speakers

Quadrapole design creates non-specific sound source over wider-than-usual listening area

Infinity QPS-1

Computer System

Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy 2 Platinum

24-bit, digital I/O, 6.1 Ultra THX Dolby Digital EX, remote control, etc.

Boston Acoustics A60 II bookshelf speakers

excellent near-field monitors

Definitive Technology ProSub 80 subwoofer

8" driver with polymer cone
21Hz - 150Hz
250 watts RMS
Low Pass: 24dB / octave continuously adjustable (40-100Hz) plus direct LFE option
High Pass: 6dB / octave speaker level at 80Hz

Adcom GFA-535 II power amplifier

60 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms

Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs headphones

1,600 mW of power handling, high SPL capability 40 mm diameter drivers, neodymium magnets and CCAW voice coils