Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Rick W's Rick W's system System
IP Address: 108.35.4.68	Last Update: January 14, 2012 at 12:30:43
Amplifier:	McCormack DNA 1 Deluxe
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	cj pv10 (Vampire jacks, NOS tubes, Discovery hook-up wire inside)
Speakers:	Sonus Faber Minuetta
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Jolida JD100 (NOS tubes)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	vpi with TNT 5 platter/SAMA/Morch UP-4/Grado Master and Audio Technica ML170, Ortofon M20fl Super cart.'s
Other Source(s):	JVC V711 tape deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	discovery Plus Four ic's / discovery 1,2,3 spkr.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Monster HTS 10000, Audioprism Quietlines, Discovery power chord on amp, Highwire doo-dad on preamp power chord
Tweaks:	Audioprism Isobearings, rubber/cork, Sims Navcom footers, homosite layers , various psuedo 'dampers' on tops of components, Walker SST, Caig,
Room Size (LxWxH):	22 x 11 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments:	Moved to a much bigger apt. across the Hudson in NJ. Still getting used to the new room, but so far so good. No real treatments, just some non-audiophile stuff for diffusion.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	jazz, classical, r&b, latin, African and more
System Goals/Comments:	To allow immersion in music. I'm really not as much of a hifi hobbyist as many inmates.
System Strengths:	It allows......
System Weaknesses:	Be nice to have a true full-range system someday, but I ain't exactly suffering. Pre upgrade pretty soon. Don't wanna lose tube warmth/richness though.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	professional musican: http://rickwald.net/ poker, pool, bike riding, MLB/NFL/NBA fan