Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Mick Wolfe's Main System
IP Address: 70.162.23.241	Last Update: January 12, 2012 at 09:05:36
Amplifier:	Bob Latino Custom Dynaco ST 70 and ST 120 ( nos Mullard drivers, Tungsol KT 120's in the 120 , GL KT 88's, 6P3CE's or NOS Sylvania 6CA7s in the 70, Russian oil cap upgrade in both.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Conrad Johnson Premier 3...Bill Thalman mod/update
Speakers:	Salk SongTowers or GMA Europa's with ACI Titan sub.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Pioneer Elite PD-93
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Nottingham Interspace/Nottingham Spacearm/ Soundsmith SMMC2...Boston Audio carbon mat in combination with stock Nottingham mat. CJ Premier 3 ( phono pre ) Nottingham table sits on original VPI isolation base supported by 8 Penn racquetballs....not the original springs
Other Source(s):	Pandora 1 thru NuForce USB/DAC from Dell laptop Teac 3300SX open reel( 10" )
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Clear Day Silver Double Shotgun x 2 ... Lloyd Walker High Definition Speaker Links and EVS Ground Enhancers ... Morrow MA 2 with copper Eichman's from Pioneer Elite 93 to pre-amp. Nottingham cable(stock) from tonearm to pre-amp. Morrow MA 3 with copper Eichman's from pre-amp to power amp ... JPS Superconductor ( 3m ) pre-amp to ACI sub. Most importantly, however, a Hagerman FryBaby. A cable "cooker" is a much overlooked and underrated device. Misc. Straightwire, Monster and WireWorld in all other applications
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Audioprism Quietlines (6),Versa Duplex/ NBS powercord( pre-amp and amp ) Versa Duplex/ Audioquest NRG 3 powercords ( digital sources and pre-amp)
Tweaks:	Assorted DIY ebony pucks,Mapleshade brass cones and isolation devices, Vibrapods,assorted sorbo pucks,VPI isolation platform ,Final Darumas under the Elite 93. Assorted DIY isolation bases under other components,DIY "chopstix" cable-lifters. Ground Ehancers from EVS, crystal kit from Econotweaks
Room Size (LxWxH):	11 x 11 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Room is on a concrete floor( typical of AZ ) Components sit on custom steel/maple audio rack. DIY and ATS acoustic panels, RoomTune EchoTunes. The ATS products are the real deal.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Blues,jazz,folk and world
System Goals/Comments:	Musical and non-fatiguing with the ability to sound "real". ( program material is the key here ). A nice sense of ease is a plus as well. If a component is overly analytical, it will be asked to leave.
System Strengths:	Reproduction of acoustic and smaller scale material was the forte of my system with Spendor 2/3s, but the Salks and Europas allow for a wider range of material to be enjoyed.
System Weaknesses:	Not as convincing on rock, but my musical interests no longer lean this direction anyway.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Insignia 55" LCD
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Music Hall A25.2
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	GMA Europas( lightly modded by Roy ) on custom 22" stands with ACI Titan powered sub( sometimes this little speaker and sub find their way into the main system ) at which time the SongTowers find their way into the HT set-up.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Samsung Blu-Ray Pandora 1 thru NuForce USB/DAC from Dell laptop Netflix from Dell laptop Cox HD receiver
Other HT Gear:	Monster HTS 2000 power conditioner with Straightwire IC .... Heartland speaker cable...several nice and inexpensive HDMI cables from Monoprice
Comments on HT System:	Strictly 2-channel and plan to stay that way
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Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Reading,movies,cycling .... Focus Izalco Pro 1.0 ( 2011 ) Specialized Roubaix Comp ( 2004 ), Specialized Roubaix Pro ( 2010 )... road, Trek 7000...mtb), most sports in general..........Surveyor