Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

Paul Tobin's Vinyl + Streaming System
IP Address: 120.147.14.116	Last Update: March 17, 2022 at 04:46:23
Amplifier:	None - active speakers
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Benchmark HPA4
Speakers:	ATC SCM100 ASLT - 3-way active towers, 350Wrms built in tri-amp, all ATC in-house designed and built drivers - 'S' spec 25mm soft dome, 'S' spec 75mm Soft Dome, 'SL' spec 314mm
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Roon server: Mac Mini/Uptone Audio JS2 > M1 Mini running HQPlayer > ultraRendu > IFi USB3 power > Benchmark DAC3L
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Technics 1200G/Ortofon 2M LVB 250. VPI TNT series 1 (Mk-5 bearing, 'ball' suspension upgrade, SDS, integrated motor/flywheel)/Grace G-1040/Ortofon 2M Black. Parasound JC3jr phono.
Other Source(s):	None
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Canare L-4E6S balanced XLR-XLR b/w Benchmark gear and to active speakers.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Audience aR2p-TO Teflon capped power conditioner. VH Audio Hotboxs and Flavor 2 power cables with Furutech male plugs and IECs. Bob Crump 'Asylum' power cables on turntable/SDS. Dedicated 20A mains spur for audio equipment terminated with Furutech receptacles. 1500V, 0.47uF Auricaps placed across active and neutral connections in Hotboxes.
Room Size (LxWxH):	6m x 4.3m x 2.7m
Room Comments/Treatments:	DIY absorption panels, additional foam panels, Vicoustic DC2 and Wavewood diffusers - first reflection points of walls and ceiling treated, symmetrical arrangement.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Rock/Pop, Blues, some classical
System Goals/Comments:	Insight into recordings and allow me to relax and enjoy the music
System Strengths:	True to the source, neutral and revealing, dynamics, scale, unperturbed at any level.
System Weaknesses:	I guess it won't 'rose color' poor material - but that's a plus in my book.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sony 77" OLED
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Denon AVR-X3200W (front out to HPA4 driving ATC SCM100aslt)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	ATC SCM 19's rear speakers - no Sub
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony Bluray
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Personal fitness