Tunes at work: what gear are you running?

[tensleep]

I work in the maintenance department at my plant. Most days, I spend several hours in front of a computer monitor, sourcing parts, creating documentation, scheduling maintenance work, etc. Even though I love my work and geeking around with technology, it can drag on sometimes.

Well, I had this cool Rebel cabinet sitting in the corner of my kitchen at home, totally underutilized. It is a Klipsch design, loaded with University and EV drivers. It is too nice to put in the garage, and since it is a mono cabinet, I decided that it would work very well for background music at work. Here it is, with a very nice Yamaha CR-450 on top. I am currently listening to NPR - it already has made a difference. I can also plug in tunes from my mp3 player, or the sound card from the computer. Very convenient! I think I have something like $50 into the system.

What are you running at work?

Sorry for the poor picture. My cell phone takes bad pictures inside.

 

[cooky560]

I work from home so, the same stuff as usual

 

[spartanmanor]

My office setup...not at home...Sansui 8080 receiver, Rek-O-Kut B12h Turntable, AR7 speakers. Macintosh computer digital music server.

 

[2526]

Tivoli I radio. Excellent sound and reception for the nearfield. My home office is another story.

 

[JonL]

Nice speaker there, Tens.

My office rig is a Dynaco SCA-35 feeding a pair of Celestion DL8 Series Two. Source right now is iPod only, I'd like to get a tuner in here. I don't think I'll ever bother with a turntable in my office as I'd stop getting any work done at all.

 

[dr*audio]

In the lab:
Luxman RX-102 receiver
Luxman KX-101 cassette deck
Technics single disc CD player

Cube:
MCS 3253 receiver
Denon DR-M10 cassette deck
JVC XL-V333 CD player

No speakers allowed here, I listen with Sennheiser HD580 headphones.

 

[slow_jazz]

Internet radio thru Altec Lansing speakers.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

At work here's a typical system in my office,

McIntosh 2105 Power Amplifier
McIntosh C 26 Preamplifier
McIntosh MR 74 FM/AM Tuner
Technics SP-10 Mk II Motor Unit with SME 3012 Series II Improved Tonearm and Stanton 681 EEE-S II cartridge
Otari MX 5050 B II Open Reel deck
JBL 4311b Control Monitor Speakers
Studer CD Player
Tascam CD-RW 900 SL CD Recorder
Automation PC with AudioScience sound card and BSI WaveCart and Simian. Also has Adobe Audition 1.5

I am a broadcast engineer and PD. So I need a better than average office stereo system at work.

 

[whoaru99]

I find it difficult to concentrate on work with music going, and vice versa. I've tried headphones and all, but phone rings, people come to discuss/review things, etc., etc., etc. More hassle than benefit for me. Clearly YMMV.

 

[JohnVF]

Sansui Eight receiver.
Fostex RM765 nearfield monitors (they have about a 6" driver with coaxial tweeter..I love these speakers).
Computer as source.

 

[michaelhigh]

I work even when I'm sleeping (hehe)... so whatever's on between 3 systems, a boombox and a clock radio, all of which get used every day. Man that's an awesome piece of furniture/audio loudspeaker. If it sounds as cool as it looks, I'd go for a mono rig anyday. Yessiree.

 

[NOHDjunkie]

Klipsch RF7's, Quad 22L2's and Gallo reference 3.1's powered by a Parasound Halo P3 & A23 combo.

I work in a HiFi shop!

 

[KeninDC]

Computer source>Yamaha CR 620>Sansui AS-100 speakers.

Low volume. Either a "Bill Evans" Pandora station or streaming Dead shows.

 

[deaner33]

Qinpu Q-2 tube hybrid headphone amp
Toshiba SD-2900 DVD player
ATH-AD700 headphones.

I work in a cubicle & I don't think my coworkers want to listen to what I like...

 

[Danimal]

Sony CMT-RB5 Executive system
Internet radio as source - usually jazzradio.com

 

[87RangerXLT]

We got a generic receiver, with speakers in the ceiling. it's a grocery store. but the best part is that we have Muzak!!!! 50's 60's Hits playing all day

 

[finnbow]

Computer source with ~400 ripped CD's, Technics SA-103 receiver, Energy C-100 speakers.

 

[JohnVF]

We got a generic receiver, with speakers in the ceiling. it's a grocery store. but the best part is that we have Muzak!!!! 50's 60's Hits playing all day

I worked in a grocery store for 5 years until finally I had control over the muzak. They actually had a station that would play Bowie. Ok, it was only "Golden Years" but it was Bowie. We'd DJ the Muzak later in the night, dedicating songs to shoppers.

 

[elgato8905]

I work in a machine shop so I listen to whatever I want and as loud as I want through my Sansa MP3 player with some nice Denon earbuds.

The machine I work on is the closest to the phone so I (by default) usually answer it. It usually goes like this:

Boss: "The phone is ringing"

Me: "What???"

Then he usually picks it up himself. It's always for him anyway so this is a great way to not have to be his secretary.

 

[just dave]

I worked in a grocery store for 5 years until finally I had control over the muzak. They actually had a station that would play Bowie. Ok, it was only "Golden Years" but it was Bowie. We'd DJ the Muzak later in the night, dedicating songs to shoppers.

Which grocery store John? I work in one too and muzak is gone,now it's the real songs.Brittany Spears,Pink all the greats and now we've added countryuke: