Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Rodney Gold's Main System
IP Address: 41.133.36.96	Last Update: February 16, 2011 at 23:32:10
Amplifier:	Active system , Meridian DSP 5500 speakers and ATC SCM 50A (also built in amps), DSP5000's in TV room, Krk VXT8 active studio monitors , KrK 10s Active sub
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Z-Sys RDP-1, KrK Ergo , Woo audio Wa2 vale pre/headphone amp
Speakers:	Meridian DSP5500 digital Actives , ACT SCM 50A - actives, Meridian DSP5000, KRK VXT8 Actives, KrK 10s sub
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Theta Jade ,squeezebox sb3, Transporter, touch , KrK Ergo, Gerdac (locally made DAC) I also have a Berhinger ultra curve pro 24/96 which I have used as a DAC Z-sy 24/96 stand alone AD
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Sold it all
Other Source(s):	Sony ES333SXII tuner and an analog feed from my satellite decoder (about 50 audio channels slightly better than FM , not as good as CD)
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Kimber Illuminatti D60, Kimber Orchid AES/EBU. Various good analog Interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Senheisser HD 600 ,650 and 800 headphones , Custom built valve SET linestage/headphone amp. Musical fidelity X-cans V3 head amp , Woo audio WA2 headphone amp, Graham slee solo + Psu 1 headphone amp , custom built dual mono class A headphone amp.
Tweaks:	Clean power lines and dedicated spurs to the outlets , various power smoothers and isolation transformers , various power chords , Various Isolation techniques
Room Size (LxWxH):	24 x 18 x 14
Room Comments/Treatments:	KrK does full time and freq room correction under 500hz. Z-sys RDP-1 Digital parametric to tune to taste
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical and modern/smooth Jazz , Classical , Vocals , soft pop and rock , Blues , Instrumental , New Age , Female Vocal , anything nice
System Goals/Comments:	Not sure
System Strengths:	Power , all enveloping sound ,lifelike imaging ,midrange neutrality , musicality and ability to involve the listener.Ability to modify sound to taste with ease. Plays real loud real good. SB and Transporter or touch are the ultimate conveniences for FLACs on my puter (2800 cds)
System Weaknesses:	Not sure what the weaknesses are , I like my sound.Would be nice to have a valve midrange.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	LG 42" lcd
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Meridian DSP5000 based system
Sources (DVD/VCR):	DVD/Cd, Satellite decoder + Hd PVR
Other HT Gear:	PVR, DVD recorder/player
Comments on HT System:	ITs not a critical system, mainly used to watch live TV, not worrth spending anything big on in regard to surround sound
URL Link: http://www.rodneyhouse.fotopic.net
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Cars , racing , engines , photography , Sailing , reading , my 11yr old daughter, internet , IRC , geeky things , american muscle cars