Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Tuckers 's The Relaxer System
IP Address: 98.210.169.208	Last Update: October 13, 2008 at 23:50:53
Amplifier:	Shindo Sinhonia, and ASR Emitter I HD integrated amp;
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Shindo Catherine Preamp
Speakers:	Horning Alkibiades; Vandersteen 5
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	VRS Audio Systems Music Computer;
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Shindo 301, Shindo Arm, Shindo SPU, Shindo Catherine Pre for phono.
Other Source(s):	Playstation 3, Computer. Kenwood KT-8300 (modified by Antennae Performance) Fisher 200C tuner, Sansui TU-X1 Tuner.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Shindo, Kondo KSL-LP IC, Auditorium 23 Speaker Cable, Oritek X-1, My own Super silver IC
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Furman Sound Reference Series, Sound Applications Linestage, Equitech Q2, Audioprism Quiet lines; Quantum Symphony pro, Electroclears
Tweaks:	Maple Block slabs replacing Zoethecus shelves on Zoethecus racks, BBC Sound Isolators feet.
Room Size (LxWxH):	30 x 24 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Semi-custom built room, great audiophile walls and floor. Need some room treatment in the future
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Altenative, folk, jazz; vocals, early music, classical, world music, lounge.
System Goals/Comments:	ORGANICNESS! Total clarity and vividness with natural musical warmth and emotion. A wholistic presentation of the music without 'hifi' artifice.
System Strengths:	Very neutral, very pure highs, lots of natural detail, realistic dynamics.
System Weaknesses:	Could use more depth of soundstage and detail. Could use better bass, Could always use improvements in musicality (whose couldn't?).
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	Sony Grand Wega XBR rear projection
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	None!
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony Playstation 3 analog out.
Other HT Gear:	Better Cables, Sound Applications Video Conditioner, Quantum Q-Bar Power Strip.
Comments on HT System:	Music is the first priority, natural sound quality (not surround!) and natural picture quality.
URL Link: http://www.vrsaudiosystems.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Working with VRS Audio Solutions, also a marketing executive, technology consulting company; Entrepreneur; trained artist/writer.