A/V Gear

Back in 1990, I purchased a stereo system consisting of a JVC receiver, Pioneer 6-cassette changer, and Infinity speakers. I picked up a Hi-Fi VCR during college, but my stereo was too large to lug around to various dorm rooms and apartments. Then I spent two years working in Japan, but I returned with a laserdisc player and boxes of anime LDs. Since it looked like I'd be staying in the same place for a while, I decided to upgrade to a real home (or apartment) theater system. Ironically, my fancy high-tech system also includes a new turntable. The system is more-or-less complete, and I may even have a little money left over for a few DVDs.

Equipment List

Video

Sony KV-36XBR400 36" Wega XBR television
Pioneer Japan CLD-R7G laserdisc player (also serves as my CD player)
Kenwood DEM-9991D RF demodulator (for Dolby Digital LDs)
JVC HR-S9600U S-VHS VCR
Sony SLV-750HF Hi-Fi VCR
Pioneer DVD-303S DVD-ROM; REALmagic Hollywood Plus decoder and Remote Control (on order)
(part of my PC)

Audio

Marantz SR-7000 digital surround receiver
Technics SL-1200MK2 turntable and Audio-Technica ATP-2XN "disco model" cartridge
Creek OBH-8 MM Phono Pre-Amp
Pioneer CT-M6R multi-cassette changer

Loudspeakers

Infinity SM 112 main speakers
B&W CC6 S2 center channel
B&W DM302 surround speakers
SVS 20-39PC powered subwoofer (serial no. 0009)
Sennheiser HD-320 headphones

Accessories

Acoustic Research interconnects (as well as some cheap cables)
Monster Cable speaker wire
Vantage Point Euro 3-shelf video rack
StudioTech SN-A adjustable speaker stands
Leslie Dame Enterprises CD-1000B Multi-Media Unit and two LP-140 Laserfiles

The next upgrade will probably be to escape from this apartment. I would really like to get this gear into a room with decent acoustics. Also, a Marantz RC5000i might be nice. Some short speaker stands would be useful to elevate the Infinity's tweeters to ear level, though I would really rather replace them with better speakers, perhaps B&W CDM-7NT. I'm also looking around for some sort of surge protector or power conditioner, but I'm still undecided on what I need (besides lots of outlets).

Pictures

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