So what do you have in your office or mini systems?

bigsexy1
bigsexy1 Posts: 557
edited March 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
After seeing Marker's thread about what should be an excellant office system, what have the rest of you all got in your offices, work out rooms, game rooms, etc.?

As for my office, JBL S38II speakers, Adcom GCD-600 cd changer, Adcom GFA-5400 power amp, and an Adcom GTP-600 tuner/pre-amp.

Might eventually get a small sub, but the JBLs go down into the 40 HZ range on their own.

Might also pick up a Polk XM tuner at some point
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited March 2005
    Right now I have LSi7's being fed off of an Adcom passive pre, HK PA5800 Amp and I'm rotating out CDP's. The ADS' I just picked up from Doro will be replacing the 7's sometime.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • bigsexy1
    bigsexy1 Posts: 557
    edited March 2005
    JDH, how does the LSis match up with the HK amp? Is it kind of "dark" sounding?
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited March 2005
    what offices do you work in that allows subs? or these large systems? Just wondering... at my wifes office she can barely have a clock radio...
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    Do patio systems count?

    I have a Yamaha receiver (60watts I think) with a Tosh 3950 doing CD duty (and occasinal music video duty), and an XM home cradle so I can move my Delphi from the garage to the patio. I have Advent Calypso speakers.

    It's a nice little system.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • bigsexy1
    bigsexy1 Posts: 557
    edited March 2005
    Faster it's a private contactor business, so they will pretty much let us have what we damned well please. My room is kind of small though, probably about 10' X 10', and the JBLs go pretty low as it is, so I kind of doubt that I will even ever get a sub. But I was thinking the little $100 Dayton might be a nice pick up though, especially since the Adcom tuner/pre does have a sub out. It is an old pro logic only piece from the early 90s that I use for 2 channel only now cause according to Adcom tech support, it was identical to the GTP-450 in that regard. The 450 does not have a sub out.
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  • bigsexy1
    bigsexy1 Posts: 557
    edited March 2005
    Yes sir patios, decks, sun rooms, etc. count.

    On my deck I have Polk Atruim 55s driven by a Onkyo 8211 receiver with an Onkyo DCX-390 6 disc cd changer.
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by faster100
    what offices do you work in that allows subs? or these large systems? Just wondering... at my wifes office she can barely have a clock radio...

    My office is 12X14 with a door so as long as I don't blast anything, I'm fine.

    As for the LSi's and HK, no problems that I've noticed. They do sound a bit livelier on the carver on 2-channel, but overall performance is on par for what you expect form both brands.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2005
    AMEN! I have a Panasonic Boombox!:p


    Originally posted by faster100
    what offices do you work in that allows subs? or these large systems? Just wondering... at my wifes office she can barely have a clock radio...
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    Polk R15s and a two channel HK receiver with my computer as a source.
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited March 2005
    NAD C352 intergrated amp
    Nad C320BEE CD player
    Adcom GTP400 tuner/preamp (for tuner use only)
    NHT SB3 speakers

    Would also like to eventually pick up a Polk tuner.

    Top that beoythches!
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited March 2005
    You have that at work and don't work from home. Boy, you must trust the cleaning crew.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited March 2005
    Combination game room and work out room
    Infinity IL60 speakers
    Onkyo TX-8511 stereo receiver
    Onkyo DX-C390 CD Changer
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by jdhdiggs
    You have that at work and don't work from home. Boy, you must trust the cleaning crew.

    I have the only key to my office. To be honest, I don't have this sytem yet, but I will by this time next week.

    Right now I have an Onkyo MC-35 TECH mini system receiver and 3 disk CD player with Polk RT25i speakers and a Polk PSW303 sub.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited March 2005
    Before I got moved to another desk with less overall desk space, I had ample space for a stereo. I was also sitting in a building with nothing but 4 other poeple and my massive lab space there. Now I have to sit in a cube farm and I had to give up the stereo 'cause it wouldn't fit comfortably on my desk.

    When I had the stereo it was thus:

    Minetek DVD-1600 DVD/CD player
    Onkyo T-4210 Tuner
    Behringer TUBE ULTRA-Q T1951
    Heathkit AA-32 intergrated tube amp
    Carver C-1 Preamp
    KLH Model 22's

    Nothing special in the way of wires and just regular RadioShack interconnects. I was using the Heathkit as an amp only because the connections for the inputs were pretty crappy due to age. I had the EQ set up as a shelf crossover to help improve bass response without having to turn the volume up to excessive levels. It sounded good and provided ample power to play the tunes over whirring and beeping machines and the noise made by the AC systems.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited March 2005
    Polk R15's and a Luxman R-113 receiver. MP3 jukebox as a source. It's a very noisy environment, as it's a small block-wall room with a steel door, and we have (7) 4u servers in a rack, as well as a large core switch and some workstations. That's a lot of fans :). The R15's do a great job.

    Page with pics-

    http://www.king-nerd.com/dood/images/minigal/index.php?list=temp/r15
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    Cambridge Audio 640Azur/ Mission MS-50 Bookies/ SB Audigy2

    It's probably my favorite because I listen to it more often then the other rigs.

    I need a subwoofer....hmmmm
    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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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by marker

    Top that beoythches!
    Done ****-man!!;)
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • bigsexy1
    bigsexy1 Posts: 557
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    Cambridge Audio 640Azur/ Mission MS-50 Bookies/ SB Audigy2

    It's probably my favorite because I listen to it more often then the other rigs.

    I need a subwoofer....hmmmm

    Doro that $100 Dayton sub would be hard to beat for the money. I'm curious how much the SVS mini-subs will run for when they come out.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    BS1 - Ya, that would be cool no doubt. I'm actually really into a tiny subwoofer as in the Sunfire deal, but I'm not paying that kinda overpriced money for this stupid computer room....that's why the lil' SVS has me interested.

    I'm hoping it will be in the <350 range....but we'll see I guess.

    I was going to build a subwoofer, using an 8" Polk driver, but quickly got lazy. I'll do DIY later is the attitude of the day :)
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,756
    edited March 2005
    HMM...

    Mains - 'AmpraSid Designs' Quadro
    Sub - 'AmpraSid Designs' JigSaw
    Integrated - Marantz 1040
    Source - Turtle Beach Santa Cruz SC

    Old pic - the marantz is above the monitor now
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    That looks nice and comfy....I'd be afraid that the woofer would keep hitting me in the junk.
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,756
    edited March 2005
    It actually makes my life alot easier...I gained alot more floor space within the actual room...door never is shut unless the compu is shut down 100%..

    As for the sub, I like it, and I gotta remind myself constantly to keep away from it (feet, etc)

    Probally should make a grill...

    There is 4 6.5" woofers in it, the front driver is the PR
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited March 2005
    Sid, dont play that too loud, not only will you go deaf, you will also get your nuts kicked in.

    I am in a state of flux. I had my system in the sig. but now my study has an Onkyo 3200 pre, HK 5800, Sony 445 CD, LSi 7 and Yamaha SW. Damn is this thing cable sensitive..but I digress. Dont know whether I like the combo or like my 110w Onkyo receiver better....
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2005
    Home Office;

    Carver TFM-6c amp
    Rotel P/HP 850 Pre amp
    Yamaha CDC-765
    Nachamichi ST-7 Tuna
    Polk RT38i`s
    Polk RT15i`s

    I just got a pair of LSi7`s, so I have the Rotel RB-980BX amp that I got from Earlyb driving them right now....

    Poor 38`s...
    less than 24 total hrs on them , and they are sidelined just watchin the 7`s have all the fun..!!:D :cool:
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,475
    edited March 2005
    Home Office -

    Onkyo TX-8211 "Receiver"
    Onkyo DX-702 CDP
    Polk Monitor 5B's

    Someday I'm going to get some "real" power in this setup. Man, it just sucks to turn this up and hear the receiver straining. Bought it to "fill the gap" for the time being. Damn, the 5's deserve more than that!!!!!!!
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,198
    edited March 2005
    Actually I’m currently working on my office system. I will be using my computer as a “transport”. I just purchased an AMC- Dac8 digital to analog converter to convert the digital stream coming out of my sound card. I also just purchased a pair of Athena AS-B1 bookshelf speakers. Not sure what to power them with yet. I’ve been looking at NAD, AMC, Cambridge, Pioneer Elite and HK. So far I’ve kept this an ultra-budget system and should complete it for less than $500. I spend a lot of time in my home office/computer room and will be ripping music to FLAC files to play as well as regular cd’s.

    I just got the Athena’s and will evaluate them on my main system for the next few weeks. If I don’t like them I’ll take them back. But I have a feeling they will do just fine for what I need. I’ve always owned Polk so I thought I’d try something different. If they don’t work out I’m not sure what I’d get.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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