Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

SgtKarj's Main (and only!) system System
IP Address: 70.187.154.159	Last Update: August 03, 2008 at 22:18:08
Amplifier:	Jolida 801 upgraded with Hovland/Caddock goodies, Svetlanas and a handful of Chinese up front.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none
Speakers:	Merlin VSM-MM (studio black)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Jolida 603 (hotrodded)
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Sold
Other Source(s):	none
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Nordost ICs& LAT power cords
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Sound Organization piano black 5 shelf audio rack and 3 shelf a/v rack. Leviton High Abuse Environment power strip for digital sources & video. Rat Shack defused, star & hard wired power strip for audio components, straight into the wall.
Tweaks:	Nordost Pulsar Points
Room Size (LxWxH):	25 x 12 x 16
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classic jazz, alt/pop, hard rock, classical (string quartet)
System Goals/Comments:	I feel that I have reached around 95% of my goals here. I still want the very bottom octave.
System Strengths:	Lush, gorgeous, liquid and articulate from the midbass thru the top end. Very natural and laid back, but with beautiful dynamics.
System Weaknesses:	For me, none now that the Merlins have arrived. They provide top-flight sonics. Best I've heard at ANY price, exception being venerable Quad 57s.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Massive 27" crt
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	MSB Link Dac III
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	none
Sources (DVD/VCR):	nothing special
Other HT Gear:	none
Comments on HT System:	Sounds & looks fine after video calibration with Video Essentials disc. Not a priority for us really. Maybe watch 1 movie/week on it.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Flying (aerobatics), surfing, mountain biking, vacationing with wife & baby.