[Vintage-Audio] small speakers

[Salmons, Michael]

Duane,

>I have a fairly detailed description of your stereo gear from a while back, 
>I am curious if it is still in the same room or if you managed to talk your 
>wife into letting youmove it into a larger area? 

No, the main system is still in the half-finished basement room, and it's not likely to see the light of day. Living room space is at a premium, and I've managed to whittle the living room system down to a older TV, DVD receiver, two Realistic Minimus Seven minispeakers and a diminutive subwoofer. It sounds good and is very unobtrusive. I feel lucky to have anything at all to listen music to in the living room!

>I am particularily 
>interested in the placement of your speaker cabinets and what type of wire 
>you are using to connect them to the amplifier.

I think you're referring to the Boston A-150s in the basement. They are placed directly in the corners along one of the shortest walls of this 12' X 26' room, toed in to face the couch. The excellent design of these tallish speakers puts the midrange and tweeter right at ear level when sitting on the couch, which seems just right. 

For wire I use some simple 18 gauge lampcord with a polarity stripe that I found at the hardware store.

>I am still using the same wire I bought in 1974, I am a "little" out of the 
>current speaker wire info loop!

Yeah, I don't follow much of the current esoteric thinking regarding wire myself. Copper lampcord has never given me a reason to change. 

>Thanks! I would love to hear your system. When can I sneak in Bro?

Next time you find yourself in Jefferson City, Missouri, you are most welcome to come listen!


Michael