Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

gordguide 's Modest System
IP Address: 71.17.145.76	Last Update: January 29, 2010 at 07:07:59
Amplifier:	Anthem Amp-1 40w/ch (tubes) [mfr: Sonic Frontiers, Toronto].
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Experience Symphonies (tubes) [mfr: YS Audio, Hong Kong]
Speakers:	Energy Connisseur C2 Energy VSW-V10 powered subwoofer.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Mac Mini; OSX Server v10.6, 1GB dedicated audio HD with full-resolution files. OPPO Digital DV-970HD (DVD-A/SACD/DVD/CD) Mac Mini; OSX 10.5, with files via the server.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Marantz TT-15; Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood MM cartridge; Acoustic Signature Tango phono preamp
Other Source(s):	Nakamichi CR2 cassette deck (2-head/2-motor; bias adjust; Dolby B/C). Macintosh MR-74 AM/FM tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	DIY Mogami Star-Quad/Canare F-10 DIY Bi-Wire speaker cables; military surplus silver over OFC stranded copper, 16GA, teflon dielectric, 4x braid. Cable is surplus from Boeing Aircraft factory (Seattle WA).
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	DIY speaker stands made from Military Surplus microwave waveguide antennae: 28" tall, 0.375 aluminum square tube, 0.500 aluminum flanges top and bottom, sand filled, dampening layer added to inside walls, spikes.
Room Size (LxWxH):	22 x 14 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Domestic environment; no special room treatment.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	All of it.
System Goals/Comments:	Total cost is less than $5,000
System Strengths:	Relatively inexpensive; superb imaging; tuneful bass; smooth & revealing.
System Weaknesses:	Biggest problem is no dedicated room.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	None; planning Panasonic G-series 42" plasma.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	DVDO iSCAN HD Video scaler.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	It's stereo all the way.