Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

mrtheoden's mrtheoden's system System
IP Address: 203.201.138.158	Last Update: July 01, 2011 at 01:01:48
Amplifier:	Opera Consonance Cyber 845 SET monoblocs
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audiolab 8000C
Speakers:	Sonus Faber Electa Amator REL Stadium II subwoofer
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	DPA PDM 1 Series 3 DAC Denon 1510AE SACD player as both SACD and CD transport for DPA DAC
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Clearaudio Champion Level II/Rega RB300/Lyra Clavis MC
Other Source(s):	NAD 402 tuner, Nakamichi CR-5 and BX-200 cassette decks
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest Midnight Blue (bass) and DNM reson (tweeter). Various interconnects.
Room Size (LxWxH):	26 x 15 x 7
Room Comments/Treatments:	Untreated
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	In order: Rock/POP/Acoustic/Folk/Jazz/Classical/Blues
System Goals/Comments:	Preamp, ICs, speaker cables are all to be upgraded. An EAR834P deluxe phono stage will eventually be purchased, as well as a Reed 2P tonearm. Cartridge replacement for Lyra Clavis undecided.
System Strengths:	Generally musical and relatively well detailed.
System Weaknesses:	Some upper mid glare (suspect that it's a combination of the DAC and the tweeters in the SF speakers, and not the best room setup due to living environment). Can sound strained at higher volumes (again, something the SF electa amators are known for) due to speakers and also SETs probably don't have enough guts to fully drive the SFs and keep dynamics etc.
Video/HT System: None
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Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Photography (specialising in macro photography of Insects & Arachnids), Astronomy, reading, Computers, Linux, pet rats