Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

oscar 's Oscar's MC Hi-rez work-in-progress System
IP Address: 66.167.61.124	Last Update: October 26, 2010 at 06:06:30
Amplifier:	Dodd Tubed Mono 120s (pair) (stereo) Classe CA-400 (400 W/8, 800/4) mains Classe CA-200 (200 W/8, 400/4) center Classe CA-300 (300 W/ch into 8, 600/4) (rears)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	EMM Labs Switchman-II (6 channel) Dodd Battery Powered Tubed preamp (2-channel)
Speakers:	Vienna Acoustic Mahlers (fronts and rears) Vienna Acoustics Oratorio (center) Two (20 JL Audio F113 subwoofers (.1 channel only)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony SCD-777ES 2-channel SACD/CD player Oppo BDP83 SE Blu-ray/DVD-A/SACD/CD player (6 channel) Simmetry DVP Universal player (6 channel) (sometimes using Proceed AVP DACs for CD playback)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	none
Other Source(s):	Philips 962SA for MC SACD/DVD (backup);
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	DVD or CD player to Meitner: Kimber Select KS-1030 interconnects (2 channel); KS1021- rear speakers, Silent Source - Center Pre-amp to amplifiers: KS-1121 hybrid XLRs - Front and center speaker. El-cheapo - 11m XLR pair - rear speakers. Speaker wires: Kimber Select 3035 speaker wire (mains); Tara Prime-1000 for rear/center speakers. Tara Air-3 or Holophonics ICs for AVP to Meitner speaker cables (need to fix) Kimber Heros - 6 channel SOny BDP-S550 to Meitner. empirical Audio Holophonic PCs w/Bullet plugsr-3 EMM Preamp to surround amp Audioquest (AQ) Viper between Proceed AVP and EMM AQ Audiotruth Emerald XLR cables in reserve Tara RSC Prime biwire for center and rears
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Sound Applications Reference Line Stage w/ Elrod EPS-3 Signature w/20amp IEC (Sources/Preamp), Tara power strip, Silent source power cord (preamp, 777, Simmetry), Kimber Palladium (main amp) Lovan Sovereign Racks (2) Zoethecus amp stand (main amp) Standesign amp racks (2) - rear/center amp
Tweaks:	four (4) dedicated 20 amp circuits Walker Valid Points for 777ES Audioquest Sorbothane Little Feet for Pioneer Elite DVD player. Heavy curtains/throw rug to suppress reflections by brick walls, large windows, and ceramic tile floors.
Room Size (LxWxH):	26 x 26 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments:	Acoustically-challenged room needs more help
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz Instrumentals, Classical, Pop/Rock
System Goals/Comments:	Upgrading multichannel performance when financially including power conditioners , speaker wire, ICs, power cords.
System Strengths:	Meitner Preamp rules ! very transparent and dynamic. Mahlers very easy to listen at any volume level HT Clarity with AVP, everything seems to be 'crystal clear' for Home theater; probably due to AVP, midrange from main speakers but room 'swallows' bass; Dual JL Audio F113 subs rock (HT mode only)
System Weaknesses:	Need to add serious room treatments.. Room still needs serious 'tweaking'. Bass could be be better (main and rear speakers start to roll off significantly below 40 Hz. Can't afford (yet) to use identical speakers/ICs/cables/amps for multichannel.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sharp XV-Z10000 DLP HD2 Front Projector Stewart Firehawk 110" screen Dishnetwork HD811 OTA tuner/satellite receiver
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Proceed AVP (HT processor) Classe CA-200 (same as above) center CA-300 (same as above) surround
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Vienna Acoustic Mahlers (rear) Vienna Acoustics Oratorio (center Two (2) JL Audio F113 subwoofers Revel B-15 Subwoofer (retired)
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray/SACD/DVD-A player Simmetry DVP Universal player (same as above) Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD player (backup only) Phillips 962sa DVD-V/MC SACD player (same as above) (interim solution only) Pioneer Elite DV-05 DVD/CD player (same as above) Pioneer Elite CLV-53 Laserdisc player
Other HT Gear:	Bedroom system with: Pioneer Elite Kuro Pro-151FD 60" Plasma TV Revel B15 subwoofer (uses Kuro subwoofer audio output) LG BH-100 Blu-Ray/HD-DVD HD video combo player Sony BDPS-550 Blu-ray player Dishnetwork 722 HD DVR/Receiver