Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

orpheus's Jezebel System
IP Address: 173.2.31.135	Last Update: February 10, 2013 at 09:43:59
Amplifier:	Pass Aleph 30
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audible Illusions M3A w/stepped attenuators (2001)
Speakers:	Klein and Hummel O300, Adam Audio A7, Adam Audio Sub8, VMPS 626R w/FST, Silverline SR11
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Squeezebox Touch Hackintosh HTPC Twisted Pear Audio Buffalo II Sabre DAC kit- IVY III output stage, Amanero USB to i2s Phillips 963 SACD/DVD/CD player as DSD transport only via CAT5 cable to Buffalo. Hagerman Chime that I built myself. Oppo DV980H
Turntable/Phono Stage:	VPI Scout w/Dynavector 20XH PS Audio GCPH Hagerman Bugle phono stage
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Stereovox HDXV digital cable, DIY Mogami 3173 Balanced, DIY Canare Starquad for TT, DIY Canare L2T2S w/Eichmanns, Pangea AC9, AC14
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Monster HTS2000. Flexy DIY Rack (got plans from TNT). It was easy to make and it looks really good...check it out on TNT-Audio. Speaker stands from Parts Express. Well built for around $80.
Tweaks:	Cork and rubber footers (similar, if not the same as Mapleshades)
Room Size (LxWxH):	16ft x 13ft x 10ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	None, but I'm sure it would greatly help if I did.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Opera, Symphonic, Jazz. I listen to a wide variety of music.
System Goals/Comments:	I'm on a shoestring budget, and I was able to get all of this equipment at excellent prices. I have a multipurpose room in an apartment, so I need to have a system with good low level resolution.
System Strengths:	.
System Weaknesses:	.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Professional musician.