Doug Peot's Reference audiophile and home theater system

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Doug Peot has been an audiophile since his teenage years after purchasing a pair of Infinity bookshelf speakers to pair with a Technics receiver his Dad won in sales contest in 1988. Doug immediately compared the family Pioneer SX-450 receiver to the new Technics receiver and realized he would be upgrading the Technics in short order. This started a cycle of upgrading, and a continuous churn of equipment that continues today. (Sound familiar?)

Doug Peot's reference AV system has gone between two channel and 5.1 over the years - depending on his mood and how he's consuming media. — Doug Peot’s reference AV system has gone between two channel and 5.1 over the years – depending on his mood and how he’s consuming media.

Doug’s taste in music ranges from Classical to Blues to Classic Rock to Metal and even Yacht Rock. One of his daughters is studying to be a classical pianist so his system is designed to be capable of subtle nuance and huge dynamics that are found on the best piano recordings.

Doug has owned audiophile loudspeakers as well as electronics from many of the more notable audiophile manufacturers over the years. Including but not limited to: ADCOM, Butler Audio, Carver, Classe, Dynaudio, Energy, Golden Ear, Klipsch, Harman/Kardon, Infinity, JBL, JL Audio, Marantz, McIntosh, NHT, OHM, Paradigm, Parasound, Pass Labs, Polk Audio, Revel, Salk Sound, Sony ES, SVS, and Yamaha.

A view of the comfy seating options in Doug Peot's reference AV system — A view of the comfy seating options in Doug Peot’s reference AV system

Doug attended Michigan State University where he completed his Finance degree, and later an MBA in Marketing Technology and Supply Chain management. He has worked in the medical device industry for over 20 years in both clinical and sales roles.

Doug lives in Michigan where he lives with his wife and four kids where they enjoy mountain biking, skiing, music, Michigan State athletics, and “lake life”.

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A closer look at Doug's GIK Acoustics room treatments hung nicely on the side walls of his reference AV system. — A closer look at Doug’s GIK Acoustics room treatments hung nicely on the side walls of his reference AV system.

Doug Peot’s Current Audiophile and AV System

• Paradigm Founder 120H floorstanding loudspeakers
• Paradigm Founder 90C Center Channel Speaker
• Revel Concerta S12 Surround Speakers
• SVS SB13 Subwoofer with SVS 13-Ultra Amplifier Upgrade Kit
• Parasound Halo A31 Power Amplifier
• Harman Kardon PA 2100 Signature Series Amplifier (rear channels)
• Marantz AV8801 Surround Sound Amplifier
• Salk Streamer with SSD
• S.M.S.L. SU-9n DAC