Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

JoshT's Bedroom System System
IP Address: 71.232.32.91	Last Update: August 17, 2018 at 23:36:27
Amplifier:	Bel Canto REF500S
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Bel Canto DAC2.5, which has it's own volume control, a single analog input and a very nice headphone amp.
Speakers:	Renaissance Audio Group Preludes Grado SR80is
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Bel Canto DAC2.5
Turntable/Phono Stage:	None in this system anymore. Sob!
Other Source(s):	Stream music by ethernet from my Roon Nucleus to an Allo Diginoe Player, which is connected to the DAC by S/PDIF coax cable.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Wireword Equinox 7 from DAC to amplifier. Siltech LS8iQ speaker cables (Siltech entry level bulk speaker cable) with WBT spade connectors
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Rotel RLC 900 power line conditioner; System sits atop an IKEA bookshelf.
Tweaks:	None
Room Size (LxWxH):	16 x 14 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments:	Typical bedroom furniture.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	See livingroom system
System Goals/Comments:	See livingroom system for sonic goals. Operationally, wanted a computer audio system that equalled a high end CD playback system.
System Strengths:	Nice dynamics, but still refined, open and neutral.
System Weaknesses:	The room configuration is limiting. Sounds great when in bed though!
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Russian language, literature and history. 1960s Fords. Current events. Korean culture and food. Therapeutic approaches to the treatment of rare diseases. Semi-retired, but work part time as the General Counsel for the Jain Foundation.