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Cambridge Audio Azur 540R AVR
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Teac A-1D. FRESH!Terps Swimming!
HT Setup
TV: Vizio VX32L
Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
Fronts: Polk R50s
Surounds: Polk R30s
Center: Polk R20's
Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi
2CH Setup
Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC
Headphones
Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3
Other Stuff in Use
Onix xls, Dual Onix x-subs, Onix Ref .5, Dahlquist M903, Teac A-1D, Marantz 1060 -
Thx SCompRacer, WilliamM2, Marker, Del44 and Dipiazza....you have balls.
Just a note to folks after this, <cough> Marker <cough>....downsize your pics so they don't blow the page open. 800x600 works perfectly, multiples are even better.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
Thx SCompRacer, WilliamM2, Marker, Del44 and Dipiazza....you have balls.
I do have balls? At least the last time i looked!Terps Swimming!
HT Setup
TV: Vizio VX32L
Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
Fronts: Polk R50s
Surounds: Polk R30s
Center: Polk R20's
Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi
2CH Setup
Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC
Headphones
Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3
Other Stuff in Use
Onix xls, Dual Onix x-subs, Onix Ref .5, Dahlquist M903, Teac A-1D, Marantz 1060 -
Pics of my panny dvd playerReceiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
Mike682 wrote:Pics of my cheapo panny dvd playerTannoy Dimension TD10, SOTA Star Sapphire, Heathkit W4A's, McIntosh MC2100, Eddie-Current Zana Deux, Singlepower SDS, Sennheiser HD650, Audio-Technica L3000, Sony Qualia 010
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mulveling wrote:Are those premium nichicon gold caps I spot on that borad? Were those stock (hard to believe), or did you have that spinner modded?
I have to check the caps but the unit is all stock, I just popped the top and snapped away...
EDIT: Yes they are gold Nichicon capsReceiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
EDIT: Yes they are gold Nichicon capsReceiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
Not a bad amp, but the insides don't give you the warm fuzzy feeling of value. Not much to look at. Can't cost more than a few bucks to make. Electrolytic caps are all generic dime a dozen variety.
Edit: The internal cabling is by Monster, lol
Tannoy Dimension TD10, SOTA Star Sapphire, Heathkit W4A's, McIntosh MC2100, Eddie-Current Zana Deux, Singlepower SDS, Sennheiser HD650, Audio-Technica L3000, Sony Qualia 010 -
Extravagant headphone amplifier. Now here's some quality guts. Nichicon fine golds and muse caps abound, robust power section, heavy duty PCB with very WIDE copper traces (the PCB is actually light green - it looks orange because that's from all the copper inside it!), gigantic heatsink for the output transistors, no opamps in the signal path (all discrete design). Of course who can resist the bling of gold knobs and Japanese Echizen laquered Asada wood on the front panel? Obviously not the burglars who broke into my apartment a few months ago
Tannoy Dimension TD10, SOTA Star Sapphire, Heathkit W4A's, McIntosh MC2100, Eddie-Current Zana Deux, Singlepower SDS, Sennheiser HD650, Audio-Technica L3000, Sony Qualia 010 -
Mike682 wrote:EDIT: Yes they are gold Nichicon capsTannoy Dimension TD10, SOTA Star Sapphire, Heathkit W4A's, McIntosh MC2100, Eddie-Current Zana Deux, Singlepower SDS, Sennheiser HD650, Audio-Technica L3000, Sony Qualia 010
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Here's a closer lookReceiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
It's really nice to see some equipment designs, it puts some brands on a short list. Nice going guys / gals.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
mulveling wrote:Wow! That's really impressive for consumer gear. Usually only see those kind of caps in high end stuff. I guess Panny is a company that occassionally considers quality instead of just how to save a buck.
Good eye!!!
It cost about $55 bucks last year (gift card) for the player at CC. Model # is dvd-s29Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
ADCOM GFA-565 MonoblocksCTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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Mulveling - VERY nice headphone amp...heard one at CES this year.
Mike - DAMN, Nichicon Gold....coolCTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
Recent acquisitions, TAD-1000 100WPC mono blocks.Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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dorokusai wrote:Mulveling - VERY nice headphone amp...heard one at CES this year.
Mike - DAMN, Nichicon Gold....cool
I didn't even notice the caps until Mulveling pointed them out...what a nice suprise. All because of this threadReceiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
One of my first receivers, a Pioneer VSX-4400, made around 1989-1990. Dolby Pro Logic, etc. Rated at 100W x 2 fronts and I think 15W x 2 for the rears.Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
Found these pics from a german review website. (www.areadvd.de). I guess these units are euro versions; however, one could get a good look at how different manufacturers build their avrs
Denon, AVR4306, 3806, 2106, 2106 caps; Harman Kardon AVR7300, 7300 caps, DPR2005, AVR435, 230; Kenwood 7090, 7090 caps; Onkyo 703, 703 caps; Pioneer VSX1015 (see last pic for rotated version), 1015 caps, VSX 916, 916 caps; Yamaha RXV 2600, 2600 caps; Pioneer VSX1015 rotatedReceiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
Now here's a pretty... insides. I've just had the privilege of re-capping a beautiful Marantz 8B tube stereo power amp. While my work wasn't quite up to the original factory standards, it was an enjoyable experience to get to poke around inside this beautifully designed and built amplifier. Sounds good, too.
Here's the "before" shot:
Here's the "after" version
Sorry for the difference in image size/quality. Two different cameras :-)
EDIT: Also sorry that the latter image is flipped 180 degrees from the former. I had it oriented the other way up yesterday when I finished up the re-cap. -
That looks fantastic.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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Pics of the Citation pre-amp I picked up off ebay. Gonna hook it up tonightReceiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
A shot of the inside of my DVD963SA (unmodded) and my VSX-1015TXK.
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This is the undersides of a Fisher 400 that I re-hab'bed for an AK member about a year ago. Sound quality of this beautifully built receiver was excellent.
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Here is the inside of my HK AVR235. The transformer is pretty big. It's actually laying on its right side. Although it looks "rusty" in the pic, it's not. There is actually a coating of some glue type substance..maybe some spray on insulation or somethingReceiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
Nice That transformer doesn't need to be that BIG, for that wattage... Heck just look at some other brands transformer to wattage ratings, I'm thinking with that beast it's rated for what 3000 watts or something like that.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
disneyjoe7 wrote:Nice That transformer doesn't need to be that BIG, for that wattage... Heck just look at some other brands transformer to wattage ratings, I'm thinking with that beast it's rated for what 3000 watts or something like that.
You can feel the weight of the transformer when you pick up the receiver. Specs say the receiver is 33lbs and the cabinet is 6.6" high. The transformer takes up most of that height.;)Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
Just kidding a nice design to someone who designed a few electronic devices myself.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
Mike682 wrote:Here is the inside of my HK AVR235. The transformer is pretty big. It's actually laying on its right side. Although it looks "rusty" in the pic, it's not. There is actually a coating of some glue type substance..maybe some spray on insulation or something
wow. first time i've seen inside a 235. I'm especially impressed with the "stepped" design of the circuit boards. I knew I made the right choice with that one.