Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

ALFREDO's JBL-Altec Based Horn System System
IP Address: 24.1.23.19	Last Update: December 08, 2008 at 18:07:38
Amplifier:	ASL Wave 8's Mono Blocks (JBL 2427's) Vintage Knight 935 push-pull EL-84 (Altec 515B's) Cheap SS (JBL 4638 Cabinet)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Bottlehead Foreplay with sweet whispers Behringer CX-3400 Active Crossover
Speakers:	JBL 2427H Drivers on JBL 2380 horns (650hz - 20000hz) Altec 825 Enclosures with Altec 515B's 15's (70hz - 650hz) JBL 4638 Dual 15" Cabinet for Low End (30hz - 70hz)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony SCD-CE775 Audio Alchemy Dac in a Box
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Technics SL-1700 with Shure V15VxMR Bottlehead Seduction
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Mix of some generic, some diy cat 5
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Custom made not-so-flexy rack(3/4" birch and 3/4" steel rods) DIY Power Strips
Tweaks:	Q-Pods under CD player Hockey Pucks
Room Comments/Treatments:	Too lively...concrete floor with ceramic tile...only one area rug
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Just about everything!
System Goals/Comments:	Good dynamics, clarity with good low end and minimal distortion.
System Strengths:	Biamped! Very good dynamics and clarity. Distortion is nonexistent to my ears.
System Weaknesses:	Better low end. Not the last word in a good horn system. Room treatments needed.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Phillips 36" TV
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Optimus Pro-Logic (Read old!) receiver
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Center channel cheap Yamaha Front speakers (JBL 3677)
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Phillips DVD player Phillips VCR
Comments on HT System:	Mismatch between center channel and front speakers
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	DIY Audio, listening to good music and playing the drums.