Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

efhjr's My Firebottle Forest System
IP Address: 170.248.172.62	Last Update: April 10, 2013 at 13:38:27
Amplifier:	two McIntosh MC-30s, Dynaco ST70, McIntosh MC2505
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Research Corporation SP-6B, McIntosh C28
Speakers:	1977 Klipsch Cornwalls, rewired straight to crossover with DNM Reson cables, rebuilt crossovers and tweeters
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Oppo BDP-95; Maverick Audio TubeMagic D1 DAC
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Hotrodded Technics SL1200MK2; Refurbed Garrard Lab 80
Other Source(s):	McIntosh MR74 tuner, McIntosh MI-3
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Clear Day speaker cables, all interconnects are hand-made silver
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	APC jobbie, all on dedicated 20amp circuit with hospital-grade outlets
Tweaks:	Herbie's Tenderfeet and Iso-Cups
Room Comments/Treatments:	My listening room is well-balanced and not too active, a good room for my tubes
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Female songwriters, early Moog recordings, jazz, interesting and honest music. Gamelan LPs.
System Goals/Comments:	An engaging system with presence, imaging, little timbre coloration, and lots of goosebumps
System Strengths:	Warmth, speed, clarity. Horns and voices sound amazing with the system.
System Weaknesses:	It's hard not to play those Cornwalls too loudly, their bass is a little boomy.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	55" Toshiba LED LCD-TV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	DVD and VHS players powered by the tubes.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Oppo BDP-95
URL Link: http://hopstetter.com/my-hi-fi/
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	My 2003 Mazda Miata, wine, Belgian beer, computer system administration