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[aquadad]

Hello Again,

Here we have ye olde ripping turntable and cassette player at the computer with a Sansui integrated amp. In the background you can barely see some of one of the baby Klipsch's that go with this setup. The turntable is a fully automatic Technics SL-5300. A nice feature that it has is that when the tone arm is raised the stylus is not hot, so you can clean it without all the noise. Also when the arm sets down to play there is a slight pause before the stylus gets hot so you don't have to kringe at the sound of the needle hitting the record and picking up the groove. Notice the Sony Car Discman on top of the cassette deck. Too funny, as I am typing about cars Autobahn just came on in the next room where my youngest sons are watching the Min Max, Kraftwerk video on still another setup.

When I use this setup at the computer, it's double stereo point one. The Sansui puts out stereo to the Klipsch's while the computer drives the signal through a 2.1 Infinity package. When I want true quad in here, I can bring in the Panasonic Q8 deck and feed 2 channels to the Sansui and 2 channels to the computer. Woala! 4.1 in your face. Cheap thrills.

It gets better, I promise...

 

[aquadad]

Hello,

Now we're at least getting into DD, DTS, 5.1 with A Kenwood 1/2 logic receiver and Yamaha sub and center speakers with some Bose satellites. Nothing fancy here, another Technics table, a JVC DVD player and a 50 CD Sony changer. This is considered the theater in our house.

We'll mosy over to the sound room (Alcove) next.

 

[aquadad]

Hey Now,

Whats that coming into view, the blue light special? No, it's blu-ray? Wait, it's a little baby Marantz, yeah that's it. Now we're getting somewhere. Any big boy's on this playground?

 

[aquadad]

Finally,

The gangs all here. Now we can really have some fun. But wait where's the monitor so we can navigate the Pioneer player? Back to the drawing board...

 

[aquadad]

Aha!!!

Now the picture is complete.:sun

What we have here is a very streamlined, but very efficient vintage/modern, quad/surround system. The Marantz 1070 integrated amp is the switchboard for all the stereo/front channel/sub & center info., along with an AudioSource EQ and a NuReality SRS processor. The rear channel signals are fed directly into a separate pair of the EQ and NuReality. Then everything is fed to the Sansui QRX 7001. Note the #'s 1070 & 7001, they're a match made in RNR Heaven. This is all rounded out with the Panasonic Q8 deck (thanks to those of you who recommended it, I love it), and a Technics SL-1300 TT with low impedence connects to complement the JVC 4DD-5.

That's all, I hope you enjoyed the tour. If you're ever in the neighborhood drop me a line and come hear it!

 

[phydo]

Sweet setup!

Justin

 

[Lucanu]

Very nice setup, and the 7001 is just like mine with aluminium sides instead of wood...

BTW, which came first, wood or aluminium on sansui's production?
Mine was dated June 1975 as serial number production....

 

[xoaphexox]

I would also like to know the answer to the above question. I have a QRX-777 (euro version of the 7001) and it has wooden sides. I also have a QRX-7001 with metal sides.

 

[quadanasaziland]

Looks great Dave, I see you have ROE playing at the time you took the pic.

 

[Quadgirl]

Hope this works as far as attaching pics - techno illiterate with this aspect - have no idea the jpeg sizes or if I can adjust them, but will try so I can play too!

 

[Quadgirl]

Okay that pic quality wasn't too good at all. Sorry in advance for the redundance - but don't you want to see Chapin the wonder dog too?

 

[phydo]

Sweet! Question - are the shelves for your albums built in to the wall or stand alone units?

Justin

 

[Quadgirl]

They are standalone shelves from a place called Storehouse and so far so good that they aren't sagging. :sun

 

[Quadmaker]

No one has posted here in a bit so I will. Here a portion of my stuff.

 

[JonUrban]

Egads! TWO Martin 12 strings!!

Wow! Nice Kenwood receiver, CR80DSS, etc

Very nice stuff!

 

[Lucanu]

Just an update to my gear.
Changed configuration from the last time so I'm happy to show it to you.

 

[Audi A3]

Denon/Dali

Main setup
*Denon AVC-A1SE (US AVR-5800)
*Denon DVD-3930 (SACD / DVD-Audio)
*Denon TU-1500RD
*Denon CDR-1500W
*Dali Grand (Front and Rear)
*Dali Grand Vocal (Center)
*Dali Euphonia AS2 (Sub)

The Sub is supposed to be placed between the two front speakers - but that will have to wait until I move to another place.

I don't think Dali is well-known in the USA, but If you have the opportunity I can recommend that you listen to them.

 

[spenceo]

Well after spilling my guts over at the the other tread on about my start with Quad gear, I thought I would take you on a tour of my multichanneland.

Akai AS-1080DB (Top)
Akai AS-980 (Bottom)



Akai GXC-730D (Top)
Akai CR-80D-SS (Bottom)



Akai 1730D-SS (Left)
Akai AP-D30 (Right)



From top to bottom;
Echostar DVR-501
Fosgate Model 4
Zektor HDS 4.1
Pioneer DV-578A
LG DVB418
RCA DRC-8310



Add a little Beer.



Some software and the computer monitor



Pool Table and Sub Woofer



And THAT'S A REAR SPEAKER



Stick around and enjoy.

Spence

 

[The Quadfather]

OK, I think I will give this a try. The pictures don't convey it well, because it is in a small room and it is impossible to get a straight on shot. The speakers are in the adjoining room which is much larger.

The Quadfather

 

[phydo]

QUADFATHER:

Impressive stack of gear!

Justin