raan@hp-pcd.UUCP (raan) (09/22/84)
I just received the October issue of AUDIO magazine, which lists specs and
prices for over 3700 pieces of equipment. I decided to construct a system
similar to mine, optimizing for maximum and minimum price. No effort was
made to match components, nor do I make any claims for the quality of a
given component. I just wanted to see what the cheapest and most expensive
systems would be (price wise). I thought the result was interesting enough
to share.
equipment cheapest price most expensive price
Tuner Vector Research 110 Sequerra Model 1 5000
VU-1200 broadcast analyzer
Cassette deck Sanyo RPS18 110 Revox B710 MKII 1999
Open reel deck AKAI GX-4000D 400 Nagra T-Audio 12000
Turntable BSR 82SX 60 Goldmund Reference 10900
tonearm included 0 Goldmund T3 2800
cartridge Realistic R25XT 20 Kiseki Lapus 3500
Preamp Hafler DH100 kit 150 Perfectionist 52563
Audio Pretentious
One
Amp Fujitech A501 299 Esoteric Audio 20000
Research 529
(mono - 10000x2)
Equalizer Realistic 31-1989 60 Sony Esprit SE-P900 1750
Speakers AudioSource LS8 50 Guss System 1 50000
(each - 25x2) Monitor
(weight 830 lbs)
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Total 1259 160512
There were 2 speaker entries that I think must have been a put-on:
Manuf/model Lirpa Labs SOL 1 Maverick Audio MAM-I
design type solar Concrete Horn
woofer (inches) 3.14 E9 60
midrange (inches) 3.14 E3 4.5x17 (10)
midrange type solar ES
tweeter (inches) 3.14
tweeter type solar helium plasma
Frequency response DC-light 12-100000 +/- 2
SPL -50
Crossover Freqs none 40, 700
Impedance nominal/min 10k/0
Dimensions varies with season 11 pieces w/6 amps
Finish well oiled rosewood
Weight (lbs) none 5000
Price free 50000
Raan Young
(hp-pcd!raan)