Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

sbrians's Primary. System
IP Address: 98.97.141.26	Last Update: June 17, 2025 at 16:38:13
Amplifier:	2 VTV AMPLIFIER Stereo Purifi Audio 1ET-6525SA Amplifiers. Each is used as a monobloc in active bi-amped set up. Left channels do lows and right channels to highs.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Conrad Johnson PV10BL upgraded by CJ w/ Teflon caps.
Speakers:	Magnepan 3.3s w/ 2 Ohm thick film tweeter resistors & custom KMF active 2-way crossover crossed @ ~500Hz. Hsu custom xover feeding SVS SB-1600 Ultra. Reaction Audio Gamma 18 sub driven from Oppo only used when listening to 4.1 sound.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	HTPC that I built w/ audio in mind, with SSD, 2.5Gb ethernet, no wifi; intel 12400 CPU Win11 to Denafrips IRIS via DENAFRIPS silver I2S to Pontus II DAC via Morrow USB.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Music Hall MMF-5 Turntable w/ Goldring 1042 cartridge and Parasound phono preamp.
Other Source(s):	Groove Salad FLAC through Foobar2k, Qobuz from Starlink
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Morrow MA3s and an MA4. Zcable passion 12' biwired shotgunned to woofer, Transparent MusicWave to mid/high speaker cable. Transparent digital from the Oppos and Morrow USB from PC.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Dedicated 10ga circuits (5). Salamander Architype 7.0. Plus another wooden stand w/ concrete tile on top for turntable base.
Tweaks:	Sandbags on top of most items; essential for CJ preamp. Cork between fins of Anthem heat sinks. ERS cloth in various places.
Room Size (LxWxH):	27 x 16 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments:	Cotton insulation on back wall (behind speakers).
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	70s pop/rock, trip hop, jazz, classical; anything good or the best of a category. Mainly Groove Salad FLAC now (from SOMA FM).
System Goals/Comments:	To enjoy the music, not analyze.
System Strengths:	Clear, realistic, and enjoyable.
System Weaknesses:	Maggies and hit their limits of bass excursions on rare stuff like Lorde's first album. 400 W may not be enough for the woofers, but that is near ear damage level.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Panasonic 65" plasma.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Rear: NAD 312 amp section; driven straight from the Oppo. Retired this; no more bluray rentals.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Magnepan MMGs in rear; no center.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Oppo BDP-83, HTPC (stereo only, no processor).
Comments on HT System:	Sound is great. Maggies can clip on explosions, even with a high-pass (80 Hz) xover on the woofers.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Hammerhead sled. Luna X2 bike.