Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

theophile's Activated Altec System System
IP Address: 58.105.137.48	Last Update: October 11, 2011 at 12:02:57
Amplifier:	2 x Kenwood L-06M Power Amps(Treble > 800Hz), 2 x Kenwood L-06M Power Amps(Bass < 800Hz), 2 x Kenwood L-08M Monoblock Power Amps(Bass < 70Hz)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Transcendent Sound Grounded Grid
Speakers:	Altec Lansing 846A Valencias(bypassed passive crossover) Active crossover listed below Subwoofers- (2)x Altec 411 subs over four feet tall each.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	DVD Audio/SACD/Video/CD Player:Pioneer DV-686A Panasonic BM60 Blu-ray player.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Yamaha GT-2000 Direct drive TT with optional Yamaha YOP-1 outboard power supply. Soundsmith The Voice Ebony Reference cartridge Simaudio Moon LP 5.3 Phono stage.
Other Source(s):	Oracle Alexandria,Yamaha PX-3,Technics SL-10,Yamaha PX-2.(None in use) Panasonic Blu Ray
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Van Den Hul Carbon and Nordost Blue Heaven interconnects.House wire Speaker Cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Accuphase F-25 Active Crossover. Long-Yu powerboard. Audez'e LCD-2(rev2)headphone. Violectric HPA V200 headphone amp.
Tweaks:	Orsonic AV-101 headshell and Boston Audio Mat 2 on Yamaha GT-2000.The turntable is placed atop 14 x Clearaudio Magix. SAP Relaxa 3+ under Transcendent Sound Grounded Grid preamp and Simaudio Moon Phono stage.
Room Size (LxWxH):	40 ft x 30 ft x 12-8 ft
Room Comments/Treatments:	Fantastic room for Hi-Fi.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	All styles appreciated.
System Goals/Comments:	My system is one of the best sounding stereo system I've heard.It's very well balanced.Very natural sounding
System Strengths:	Richness,Macro and Microdynamics,Tonal Realism,Inner Detail.(Everything,it's a fantastic system)
System Weaknesses:	Neighbours(they don't dare complain,but I'd love it if I didn't have close neighbours)
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Samsung LCD 55 inch
Sources (DVD/VCR):	panasonic Blu-ray player.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Self-delusion/Denial/Recidivism.All the noble Human aspirations.......