Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

Worldman's - Man Cave System
IP Address: 72.22.25.162	Last Update: September 01, 2022 at 13:37:31
Amplifier:	Audio Research D70, Mk. II
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Research SP9, Mk. II
Speakers:	Spendor BC1 w/ shot-filled Spendor stands, spiked top & bottom. Added a single SVS SB-1000 Pro Subwoofer in 2021.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Used Jolida JD100
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Koetsu Black (Gold Line) cartridge in Orsonics headshell on a Sumiko MMT arm mounted to a Logic DM101 TT with custom-made aluminum mounting bracket. All sitting on 3 TipToes
Other Source(s):	Used Mitsubishi DA F10 tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker cable: MIT Music Hose. All interconnects: MIT 330 & 330 Shotgun EXCEPT TT to preamp is by Mel Schilling.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Straight Wire 'Kleen Line 3' power conditioner, all (including video) is run on 3 dedicated circuits
Tweaks:	Rothwell attenuators on CD output. TipToes or spikes on much of the equipment.
Room Size (LxWxH):	13' x 13' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	The room is all sound insulated (including the ceiling). The floor is LVT on cement but is covered (mostly) by a thick wool carpet with padding. The only furniture is software shelving on the side walls + Salimander Designs SB339C/A cabinet + 3 seat reclining sofa
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, all types, but especially choral
System Goals/Comments:	I attend a lot of concerts and want my home system to sound like live music. Alas, it (usually) does not. However, occasionally...
System Strengths:	Clarity & sweetness.
System Weaknesses:	The room really is too small but it works for me.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Who cares?