Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

grantv's Grant's room System
IP Address: 24.67.96.184	Last Update: June 10, 2010 at 06:55:09
Amplifier:	2 Classe CA-201's (vertical bi-amplification)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None, CD direct with built in volume control, thru electronic xover for music.
Speakers:	Magnepan 3.6/R, Mye Sound stealth stands, 2 x REL Strata III subs, Mye-Reite ("Davey") electronic xover
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Shanling CD-T100
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Straightwire IT's, Speltz speaker cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Panamax Max1000+ PLC for video power line
Tweaks:	Mye Sound stealth stands, electronic xover (see above), room treatments at 1st and 2nd reflection points, diffusion at back wall. 3 dedicated breakers (amps on dedicated 20A, 15A each for audio and video), walls and ceiling all have sound insulation and were sound caulked after sheetrocking.
Room Size (LxWxH):	24'-0 x 16'-11 x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	I'd love to have an even larger room if I could ever afford a bigger house. :)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Lots! Almost all music hits me.
System Goals/Comments:	To have more time to listen to music...
System Strengths:	Music.
System Weaknesses:	Main weakness, my lack of time available to spend in there!
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Integrated in the fact that they share a room. I run my CDP direct to my xover for 2ch music, unplug and plug in my processor into the xover (for the 2 front channels)for movies. The sides/rears branch directly off the processor. Infocus X1 projector. 110" inch matte white screen. PJ built into the rear of the room in the lighting sconce (as built in as I could.... the wife thinks it's ugly, oh well.)
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Aragon Stage One 7.1 Pre-pro Adcom GFA-545II x 2 for 4 rears Velodyne ULD-15 for HT use only (yousa)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Surround speakers: 4 x MMG-W's.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony BDP-S550 Blue Ray
Comments on HT System:	Fun. 110" inches of it. Amazing picture for a 5 year old PJ IMO.
URL Link: http://www.myesound.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Mechanical Engineering Manager at a metal fabrication shop by day, and custom stand (mainly Magnepan) manufacturer by night.