Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

K-Bob's K-Bob's main system System
IP Address: 216.139.113.6	Last Update: May 25, 2009 at 10:25:07
Amplifier:	B&K ST-2020 w/ PS Audio Plasma power cord 150w DIN @ 8 ohms 1.5 dB of headroom 36 amps of peak current damping factor of 180 .09% TIM and THD 95dB S/N 30 lbs estimates: 125w RMS @ 8 ohms 185w RMS @ 4 ohms 225w dynamic power @ 8 ohms
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Rotel RC-970BX
Speakers:	Energy C-2 on sand filled Target stands Stereophile Class C rated 40-25 +- 3dB -6dB @ 30Hz
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	NAD C542 CD player Philips CDR-950 CD recorder
Turntable/Phono Stage:	MCS 6603 direct drive semi-auto turntable AudioTechnica AT70L MM cartridge TC-750 phono stage from phonopreamps.com
Other Source(s):	Harmon Kardon TD302 cassette deck w/ dbx 224 tape noise reduction unit Yamaha TX-492 tuner w/ Radio Shack tri-drive yagi antenna
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker = Monster Basic 16/4, bi-wired double run for 10ga effective; unterminated at speakers, monster bananas at amp Interconnect: pre to pwr = Wire World Orbit III+ CD = XLO/VDO ER-5 (.5m) CD Recorder: in = Wireworld Solstice II (.5m) out = NAD OEM tape & dbx = Radio Shack Gold Series Ribbon tuner = Monster Interlink 400 phono = Monster Interlink 250
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Tripp Lite Isobar 12 StudioTech HF Series 5 shelf rack
Tweaks:	1. Dedicated 20A circuit with 10Ga wiring and hospital grade outlet. 2. Damping Tac all over phono preamp. 3. Damping Tac on amplifier fins. 4. Mass damping on top of amplifier case. 5. Floating flagstone isolation platform for turntable. 6. Foam on back of speakers. 7. Speakers bungie-corded to stands.
Room Size (LxWxH):	16 x 15 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments:	Old house with wood floors and high ceilings. Entire end wall where speakers are is a bay window. Two walls have large thruways, so room is actually fairly open.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	'80's rock (INXS, U2, Cure, etc.) techno (Front 242, Chemical Brothers) folk/roots jazz (Bluesiana, kd lang)
System Goals/Comments:	This system sounds quite good and is just about perfect for the size room it is in. my goals are: 1. clarity and tonal accuracy from all sources. 2. decent recording ability
System Strengths:	1) sounds very good, especially on vocal, folk, and jazz music 2) price. The complete system was around $2000.
System Weaknesses:	1) could be more convincing on full scale classical music 2) small speakers limit maximum volume and impact. 3) very poor imaging--mostly due to speaker placement I think
Video/HT System: None
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