My Mancave Update (Kinda Long)

resnatron

resnatron

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Here’s some photos of my updated mancave. I’ve changed a few components and speakers since my last photos and wanted to share. I’m quite pleased with how I’ve got it set up now. It’s all run an a dedicated 20-amp from the panel. The components are as follows:

Top Row:
Pioneer SX-1250
Sansui G-901DB
Sansui G-9700

Next Row:
Sansui 9090 (Pioneer EQ on top and Toshiba CD/DVD player on that)
JVC JR-S501
Thorens TD160

Next Row:
Marantz 4400
Audio Authority Comparator
Sony V6

Bottom Row:
Realistic STA-2300 (Sansui SA-700 Reverb on top)
Kenwood Basic C2 running a Hafler DH-500
Shell Meadowbrook Tube Amp (Don’t laugh, it’s pretty nice)

Speakers are as follows:

Bozak B302A Urbans
Klipsch KLF10
JBL L100t3
Realistic Optimus T-110
Klipsch KLF10 (Speakers so nice, I bought ‘em twice)
KLH Model Fives
Cerwin Vega HED
EPI 180
Infinity RS-2005
Large Advents

The Audio Authority Comparator (AAC) is a new addition and is pretty cool. It allows you to patch any of 16 Receiver/Amps to any one of 32 pairs of speakers. It is self powered and works great. I patched in my CD player and now, when any receiver is chosen, the CD player is automatically selected for that unit as well. I tried to patch in the Thorens, but couldn’t get around a hum/grounding issue.

The AAC also has a neat feature to A/B speakers. The headphone cord attached to the unit actually has a button switch on the end. You select two sets of speakers and then from the comfort of your listening position you can A/B these speakers with the touch of a button. And suppose the efficiency of the two pair is different? The unit has an attenuator so you can match the volumes of each pair so that different volumes don’t influence your perceptions of the speakers.

I called Audio Authority for some info and they were very nice. I talked to a guy who has worked there for over 25 years and was very excited to talk about the unit and audio collecting. He told me that another unique feature of the unit is that the input of every unused set of speakers is shorted to avoid the drivers picking up sound pressure and moving and generating unwanted sounds/noise. I bought this unit off of the ‘Bay for $100.00. Yeah, there’s a lot of wires and cables and connections to degrade sound quality but I can’t tell any difference and the convenience is more than worth it.

Well, sorry this was so long, but just wanted to show my updates. :D
 

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Does one receiver power a couple speakers or do you have a selector switch to alternate components? Nice clean job! No mess of wires. Whats your secret??
 
Thanks for sharing your work. Boy, if we all could have a man-cave....:yes:
Looks very enjoyable. Btw, do I see two aluminum cans used for speaker stands:thmbsp:
 
Looks like those are Cerwin Vega HED 3000 CVs, Birddog.

The Infinity RS-2005s look lots like my Infinity Series Threes.
 
Beautiful space.........ands great looking gear! I hope you enjoy your mancave as much as I enjoy mine. :D
 
The CV's are HED 1230's. Sound good enough, great rock n' roll speakers (read: LOUD). Got 'em for free because they needed a refoam.

Gotta love the refoam thing. I've gotten more speakers because they needed a surround refoam. Just yesterday while shopping with the wife I snagged a really nice set of CV D-5's in need of a refoam. Price? You guessed it, free! Refoaming is so easy and fun, it almost seems criminal.

A couple of weeks ago, I picked up a pair of Knight KN-800A's in their original cabinets for $60.00. I thought the price may be a bit steep until I heard them. Man, they sound real nice and are the most efficient speakers I've got. A little power goes a long way. I'll post some pics when I get a chance.

I'd love to post some pics of my radios because I like them, too. Unfortunately, they are all packed in boxes because I can't quit buying receivers and I've no more room. :thmbsp:

Oh yeah, those are tin can speakers stands under the Bozaks. Cub Scout Caramel Corn cans to be precise. Makes 'em sound so much better! :D
 
resnatron said:
Here’s some photos of my updated mancave. The Audio Authority Comparator (AAC) is a new addition and is pretty cool. It allows you to patch any of 16 Receiver/Amps to any one of 32 pairs of speakers. It is self powered and works great. I patched in my CD player and now, when any receiver is chosen, the CD player is automatically selected for that unit as well. I tried to patch in the Thorens, but couldn’t get around a hum/grounding issue.

The AAC also has a neat feature to A/B speakers. The headphone cord attached to the unit actually has a button switch on the end. You select two sets of speakers and then from the comfort of your listening position you can A/B these speakers with the touch of a button. And suppose the efficiency of the two pair is different? The unit has an attenuator so you can match the volumes of each pair so that different volumes don’t influence your perceptions of the speakers.

I called Audio Authority for some info and they were very nice. I talked to a guy who has worked there for over 25 years and was very excited to talk about the unit and audio collecting. He told me that another unique feature of the unit is that the input of every unused set of speakers is shorted to avoid the drivers picking up sound pressure and moving and generating unwanted sounds/noise. I bought this unit off of the ‘Bay for $100.00. Yeah, there’s a lot of wires and cables and connections to degrade sound quality but I can’t tell any difference and the convenience is more than worth it.

Well, sorry this was so long, but just wanted to show my updates. :D
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Wow! This is exactly what most of us need. I remember these...nice, very nice. Wow...
 
Beautiful setup! :thmbsp:
I use the Audio Authority gear also. Some of the 421-1 source units have grounding posts on the back of them. Don't know if that would solve your hum issue for the TT.
 
Very nice! :drool: I wish I had such a space.

I like the translucent grilles on your KLH 5s.
 
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