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Stretch's a/v timeline and current system
My equipment timeline:
» = in current system ® = retired Ø = retired, may be unwell or dead × = no longer have 06/82 × Rega Planar 3 / Linn Basik LV V / Linn Basik × McLaren 601 (pre) × McLaren 701 (power) × JansZen Z30 (2, hybrid loudspeakers) 09/82 × Linn Sondek LP12 × Syrinx PU2 (tonearm) × Supex SD900 Super (LOMC catridge) × McLaren 101 (phono) 10/82 × Philips KTV-470 (18" TV) 01/83 Ø Monster Interlink ® Monster Cable 11/83 × Pye 5VR (VCR, PAL) 05/84 × Perreaux SM2 (pre) × Perreaux PMF2150B (power) 02/85 × National (Matsushita) NV-850EZ (VCR, PAL) 03/85 × Supex SD900 Super (LOMC cartidge) × Linn Sondek Valhalla Kit 08/85 × Hitachi SAX-102 Linear Crystal OFC (interconnect) 10/85 × Hitachi SSX-102 Linear Crystal OFC (speaker cable) 12/85 » Mission Isoplat (2, isolation platform) 12/85 × National (Matsushita) NV-250EZ (VCR, PAL) 01/86 ® Akai CD-M88 (CD player) 09/86 × Linn Sondek Nirvana Kit × SME Series V (tonearm) ® Koetsu Black Goldline (LOMC cartridge) ® Music Reference RM-4 (phono) ® Music Reference RM-5 (pre) » Plinius Model 9 (monoblocks) Ø Gale GS401W (loudspeakers) ® Dynavector DV-5LR (interconnect) ® Stax LC-OFC (speaker cable) 06/87 Ø Stax Lambda Pro (earspeakers) ® Stax SRM/MK-2 Pro (driver unit) ® Stax SRE-16 (extension cable) ® Mogami Neglex 2534 (2, interconnect) 08/87 × Oracle Delphi Mark III 12/87 » Nakamichi Dragon 02/88 ® Mogami Neglex 2534 (3, interconnect) 04/88 × Dynavector DV XX-1 (HOMC cartidge) 08/89 × Panasonic NV-L25EA (VCR, PAL/NTSC playback) × Panasonic TC-2171ZR (21" TV) 03/90 » VPI HW-17F Pro (record cleaning machine) » Torumat TM-7XH Superfluid 06/90 » Plinius Model 9 Upgrade 06/90 × SME Series V Silver Litz Cartridge Leads 06/90 × Dynavector DV XX-1 (HOMC cartidge) 09/90 ® Mitsubishi HS-E70 (VCR, PAL) 02/92 Ø Mitsubishi HS-M55 (VCR, PAL/NTSC playback) 08/92 ® Panasonic NV-F55EA (VCR, PAL/NTSC) × Yamaha CDX-550 (CD player) 01/93 » Sony KV-X2553S (25" TV; still in use in office/bedroom!) Ø Sony MDP-515D (Laserdisc player) Ø JVC HR-S6700U (VCR, NTSC) 11/93 ® Sony SL-F30 Betamax (gift) 12/93 ® Mogami Neglex 2534 (5, interconnect) 02/94 × Yamaha TX-350/L RS (tuner) 03/94 × Dynavector DV XX-1 (HOMC cartidge) × Audio Research SP9 MKIII (pre) » Dynavector HX 1.2 (power) ® Mogami Neglex 2534 (2, interconnect) ® Kimber 4TC (speaker cable) 10/95 × Meridian 508-20 Mk.II (CD player) ® Mogami Neglex 2534 (interconnect) 01/97 » Pioneer CLD-D99 (NTSC laserdisc player) 12/97 » Kimber KCAG / WBT-0108 (2, interconnect) ® Illuminations V20 / WBT-0144 (2, video interconnect) » Black Diamond Racing Pyramid Cones Mk 3 06/98 ® Pioneer DV-505 (DVD player) 12/98 ® MIT S-LinQ (S-Video cable) 09/99 » Shahinian Arc (2, loudspeakers) 12/99 » Kimber KS 1020 / WBT-0108 (interconnect) 01/00 » Kimber DV-75 (3, digital/video interconnect) ® Kimber DV-30 (3, digital/video interconnect) » Kimber S-Video Cu (2, interconnect) 02/00 ® Meridian 562V.2 (multimedia controller) ® Meridian 568 (surround processor) » Meridian 519 (AC-3 laser demodulator) 03/00 » Kimber KS 2020 (2, digital interconnect) ® Kimber DV-30 (5, digital/video interconnect) ® Monster Video 2 (2, s-video interconnect) » Kimber Monocle X / WBT 0680E & 0645E (3, speaker cable) » Dynavector HX 1.2 (power) 08/00 ® JVC HR-S9800U (VCR, NTSC) 09/00 ® Kimber Illuminations V20 (5, video Cable) Ø Lexicon 500T System Controller » Shahinian Arc (1, loudspeaker, for centre channel) » Triad InRoom Platinum (subwoofer) » Stewart StudioTek 130 Manual Pull-Down Screen (80") » Lutron Grafik Eye GRX-3104 lighting system 11/00 ® Barco Ciné 7 (CRT projector) ® Focus Enhancements QuadScan Pro (video scaler) 12/00 » Shahinian Arc (2, loudspeakers, for surrounds) 01/01 × Meridian 596 (DVD player) 02/01 » Kimber 4VS (speaker cable, for surrounds) 04/01 » Kimber DV-75 (3, digital/video interconnect) » Kimber Hero (3, interconnect) 05/01 × Meridian 596 (DVD player, warranty replacement) 02/03 Ø Philips CDR 765 (CD recorder) 06/03 × Meridian 596 (DVD player, second warranty replacement) 04/04 Ø Tivoli Henry Kloss Model One AM/FM Table Radio 12/05 ® Lumagen VisionPro HDP (video processor) » Kimber DV-75 (digital/video interconnect) ® Marantz DV9500 (universal DVD player) 01/08 ® Pioneer DVL-909 (laserdisc player; gift) 10/09 » Dynavector P-75 MkII (phono) Ø Pionner BDP-LX91 (aka BDP-09FD, blu-ray player with multi-region kit) » Merdian HD621 (HDMI audio processor) » Merdian G61R (surround processor) » JVC DLA-HD750-B (projector) » Kimber HD29 (2, HDMI cable) ® Kimber HD09 (HDMI cable) » Kimber DV-75 (2, digital/video interconnect) » Canare LV-77S (subwoofer cable) 11/09 » RTI T2-C Universal Controller » RTI RP-6 Remote Control Processor » NorStone Design Esse (equipment rack) » Shunyata Hydra V-Ray (power conditioner) » Shunyata Guardian 2 (power conditioner, for front amps) » Shunyata Python Helix Alpha (PC, for Hydra) » Shunyata Copperhead (PC, for Guardian 2) » Shunyata DiamondBack Platinum (6, PC) » Shunyata Venom (PC, for pj) » Kimber KS 2020 (digital interconnect) » Kimber KS 1030 / WBT-0110 (interconnect) » Kimber HD29 (2, HDMI cable) 12/09 » Well Tempered Lab Amadeus GTA (turntable/tonearm) » Dynavector DV-XX2 MkII (LOMC catridge) » Meridian G08.2 (CD player) » Lumagen Radiance XE (video processor) » Grand Prix Audio Monaco (3-/4-tier isolation system) 10/14 » Oppo BDP-103D (blu-ray player with multi-region kit) WISH LIST (non-powerball) Better phono stage Replace Model 9's Mogami with Kimber Hero and Kimber 4VS with Kimber 8TC or better Replace Triad Platinum's Canare LV-77S with Kimber Cadence |
My current equipment (with output cable(s) and power cord):
SOURCES Well Tempered Amadeus GTA TT/arm (PC adaptor to Hydra) Dynavector DV-XX2 MkII LOMC cartridge (Kimber KS 1020) Meridian G08.2 CD player (Kimber KS 1030; Shunyata DiamondBack Platinum to Hydra) Oppo BDP-103D BR player (Kimber HD29; DB Platinum to Hydra) Sky TV mySky HDi DVR (Kimber HD29) Pioneer CLD-D99 LD player (Kimber DV-75, Kimber S-Video Cu) Nakamichi Dragon AMPS / PROCESSORS Dynavector P-75 MkII (Kimber KCAG; PC adaptor to Hydra) Meridian 519 AC-3 laser demodulator (2x Kimber DV-75) Merdian HD621 HDMI processor (3x Kimber KS 2020, Kimber HD29; DB Platinum) Merdian G61R surround processor (3x Kimber Hero, 2x Mogami, Canare LV-77S; DB Platinum to Hydra) Lumagen Radiance XE video processor (Kimber HD29; PC adaptor to Hydra) 2x Dynavector HX 1.2 amplfiers (3x Kimber Monocle X; 2x DB Platinum to Guardian 2) 2x Plinius Model 9 monoblocks (Kimber 4VS) SPEAKERS 5x Shahinian Arc Triad InRoom Platinum sub PROJECTION JVC DLA-HD750-B (Shunyata Venom to Hydra) Stewart StudioTek 130 (80") MISC. Shunyata Hydra V-Ray power conditioner (Shunyata Python Helix Alpha) Shunyata Guardian 2 power conditioner (Shunyata Copperhead) Grand Prix Audio Monaco racks Lutron Grafik Eye GRX-3104 lighting system VPI HW-17F Pro RCM RTI T2-C Universal Controller RTI RP-6 Remote Control Processor I'll post some photos shortly. Any advice on JPG size (large, med, small) and compression (fine, normal basic). I have a Nikon D300 so any advice/recommendation is most welcome. Cheers Stretch |
Super record keeping, Great gear, nicely done!
On the pics, upload away just not so large that they shrink the page. ;) |
You have a Dragon??? Impressive. Love those decks. Pics please!
Fantastic list and that's quite the history! |
Thanks Ivan and Michael.
The timeline was easy as I've been running a database since '88. Sussing what cables were hooked to what took a little more effort today. Quote:
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The Pics
Here's the first of three posts (room, gear, blu-ray/dvd)...
Rear to front view. Conservatory at the right and Kekko's just a blur. Room is totally dark with curtains pulled and lights off: http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...pshwcwyqhl.jpg Side view: http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psbdkqqh3r.jpg Front to rare view. Kitchen and messy counter to the right: http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psthpykz6h.jpg Closer view of rear. VPI HW17F, blu-ray, CDs, regularly played vinyl and blu-ray/DVD cupboard: http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0fhdhowh.jpg |
Well Tempered Amadeus GTA / Dynavector P-75 MkII
Merdian HD621 / Merdian G61R Lumagen Radiance XE Shunyata Hydra V-Ray Meridian G08.2 Oppo BDP-103D Meridian 519 / Pioneer CLD-D99 Grand Prix Audio Monaco http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...pskxlaibka.jpg http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psonmkd3ud.jpg Dynavector DV-XX2 MkII: http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psngcbec3r.jpg Shahinian Arc / Triad InRoom Platinum / Dynavector HX 1.2: http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psm8hiyi9i.jpg Shunyata Guardian 2 (2x DiamondBack Platinum, Copperhead) / Shahinian Arc 2x Dynavector HX 1.2 (Black Diamond Racing cones in-between) / no expense-spared custom made amp stand: http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1tnkvuqk.jpg Dynavector HX 1.2's (March 1994 vintage top, March 2000 bottom): http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psvojshh9s.jpg Nakamichi Dragon / Sky DVR / Plinius Model 9's (note the failed power LED on the right - died after approx. 25 years use. Rubbish!): http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psooicobk7.jpg Very dusty!!! I should be less clumsy dropping things, mayhaps the maid will dust more: http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/...psf5263e0a.jpg Note the dressed cables in the background. As good as Ivan's? http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psbpcpfy0i.jpg |
The important stuff
Cupboard, top shelves. Budding Masters of Cinema collection on third shelf:
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7fj5fncp.jpg Cupboard, top shelves left (less glare): http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4gafojee.jpg Cupboard, top shelves right (less glare): http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psamqjtkx5.jpg MoC, knew-ish acquisitions (Misfits to Ex Machina, except Breaking Bad), Criterion's: http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psgfdck3g8.jpg My pride and joy Criterion's (not enough of them though): http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psetrgqbrp.jpg Lower shelves: http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psioizxiav.jpg Lower shelves (less glare, kinda) http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psdkmcoz54.jpg Hmmm, quality flash photography going on here. Animated b-r's (my favourites from Bolt to 9): http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psaxzv5v3r.jpg How to take cool flash photos while on a ladder, part two: http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7u9tve7d.jpg |
Good God man! I'm not sure I even know what I currently have let alone what I had over the years! :D
Impressive records. |
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I bought a PC (80286 - remember them folks?) in 1988 to catalogue my record collection. Did my equipment then too, and have kept it up-to-date since, including all my other toys (movies, etc.) Had to self-learn databasing to do it, which helped later on in life with a programming career. |
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