Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Pagan Poet's Home System
IP Address: 66.173.182.10	Last Update: April 10, 2008 at 05:31:46
Amplifier:	Adcom GFA-555 Mk. II (marketed as 200W but really closer to 280W into 8 ohms)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Adcom GTP-400 tuner/pre (w/ phono stage)
Speakers:	Icon Acoustics Parsecs (8 ohm, full range towers)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Shanling SD-100 (same as Music Hall CD-25) w/ Moon Audio power cord
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Music Hall MMF-5, all stock
Other Source(s):	1. Luxman K-111 cassette deck (mid 90's)teamed w/ an old DBX N/R box. 2. Teac X-1000RB 10" open reel deck (mid 80's)usually hiding in the closet.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Cables: XLO Pro shotgun biwire. ICs: Moon Audio on amp/pre and CDP, old Signet cables on the rest.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	AC conditioner Wood Technology modules. LCC custom component covers for TT and cassette deck.
Tweaks:	Speaker cables elevated with porcelin corner tiles
Room Comments/Treatments:	Wood floor, irregular-shaped room
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Eclectic: 60's art-rockers to 70's punk to Flaming Lips to opera, classical, Celtic, "chill" music, Angelo Badalamenti movie soundtracks...
System Goals/Comments:	Reliable non-fussy system with fidelity that far exceeds the $$ spent on it through careful selection of "bang-for-the-buck" components.
System Strengths:	See above.
System Weaknesses:	Components are very difficult to access in my rack, and my TT is susceptible to footfalls. I may upgrade speaker cables and remaining ICs soon. Upgrade preamp and tuner eventually. Nothing super-necessary but a quieter preamp (esp. phono stage) would be nice.
Video/HT System: None
URL Link: http://tiltedhorizons.blogspot.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Motorcycle sport-touring. DIY.