Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

RJG's 2 Channel System
IP Address: 71.61.24.148	Last Update: November 19, 2007 at 15:32:41
Amplifier:	Analog Research - Velluto Acoustic Reality - eAR 2 MKI
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Analog Research - Terzzetto Line Stage Preamp Audible Illusions - Modulus 3A
Speakers:	Harbeth Compact7-ES3, Magnepan 1.6QR(Obbligato caps) Paradigm Servo 15 subwoofer
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Analog Research modded Philips CD-80 (Burr Brown PCF1704 DAC's and discrete analog section) with 330VA external power supply.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Rega Planar3 with RB300 arm and AudioNote Q1 cartridge Analog Research Phono Preamp
Other Source(s):	Alesis ML-9600 hard drive/CD recorder Squeezebox with Behringer modded SRC2496 DAC
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Home brew 14g copper ribbon encased in 3/4' corrigated teflon tubing - speaker wire Home brew handwoven 4 conductor teflon insulated silver wire - interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	separate isolation xformers for preamp and CD player. Home Brew Shelving based on 1' threaded steel rod uprights and 2" maple shelves
Tweaks:	Home brew acoustic treatments for corners and walls
Room Size (LxWxH):	25 x 25 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	carpeted floor, home-brew corner sound absorbers, 6 36' carpet circles on walls.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Almost any well recorded music but mainly Jazz, Blues, and Classical along with some Classic Rock.
System Goals/Comments:	Duplicate presence of a live performance and maintain highest degree of low level resolution
System Strengths:	awesome soundstage, transparency, very real sounding on live recordings
System Weaknesses:	Only very minor....Images seem to be located a little high, ie...Seems like you are listening to performers on stage and you are in the Orchestra pit
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Samsung 61" 1080p DLP w LED light engine
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Panasonic XR45S receiver
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	SEAS Odin (MTM design) Main Right and Left 8 inch 2way 'in Ceiling' rear surrounds Optimus Linaeum center Channel
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Samsung 1080p DVD Panasonic VCR
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	High tech gadgets/toys. Occupation: Field Sales Rep for U.S. based Industrial Electronics Distributor.