Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

David Shapiro's Work in Progress System
IP Address: 24.13.225.245	Last Update: May 19, 2008 at 04:17:22
Amplifier:	MBL 9010 monos for the front speakers. 3 MBL 8011's for surround and center duties
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	MBL 6010 D
Speakers:	MBL 101e's, MBL 111e's for surround, and a MBL center. REL Studio 3 sub
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Dedicated computer and Hard-drive, going through a Berkely Audio Alpha DAC
Turntable/Phono Stage:
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Valhalla IC on Main Speakers, Nordost SPM on Center and Surrounds, Valhall Biwire speaker
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Equitech Wall Unit powering entire room. Digital and analogue on different circuits
Tweaks:	Absorption panels on back and sides. Diffusors on ceiling and in rear Rives PARC
Room Size (LxWxH):	28 x 28 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Dedicated sound and theater room. With treatments in place, the sound is coherent and full.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Female vocalists, classic rock, country, bluegrass
System Goals/Comments:	Definately a work in progress. I will eventually go all-MBL. Hard to go back to boxes
System Strengths:	Excellent resolution and imaging
System Weaknesses:	Plan extended evaluation of the acoustics. Otherwise, I am very happy.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Panasonic 7000 3-chip DLP. Lumagen HDP Pro scalar/switcher
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Denon AVP
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	See above
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony BD 500
Comments on HT System:	Unbelievable for now