Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

chris e.'s home main; bedroom system (now Singapore) System
IP Address: 218.186.10.12	Last Update: July 14, 2007 at 18:51:31
Amplifier:	Audiopax 98; Air Tight ATM300
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Wadia 860 into Jadis MC80 to ATM300; Audio Note M7
Speakers:	Avantgarde Trios (omega) with 2 basshorns; omega duos and solo used for home theater with the trios; Reference MM de Capo i
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	MF Trivista & Kora Hermes Dac; Wadia 860
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Kuzma XL w/SME3012R and Kuzma Airline and Lyra Titan i; Graham 2.2/Lyra Helikon mono/Groove phono
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	transparent ref xl; transparent ultra xl; nordost red dawn
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio 600
Room Size (LxWxH):	22; 15 x 22; 15 x 14; 8
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, classical some alt. rock
System Goals/Comments:	dimensional and fluid
System Strengths:	very good depth and realism; incredible detail and delicacy; very fast
System Weaknesses:	not the ultimate in grand scale (probably because of the listening room dimensions
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	sharp z21000
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Theta Casablanca III; Gamut D200 (L,R of system for HTR); Meridian stereo and mono-amps for center and surrounds
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	avantgarde trios(main L&R), avantgarde solos (center, side left and right), avantgarde duos for rear surround
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Apple TV; Sony PS3
Other HT Gear:	Runco PFP7 scaler w/PS Audio 300
Comments on HT System:	with the new Sharp (1080p) the system is really incredible; only complaint is that in an apartment I can't listen to HT at the sound levels I'd like most of the time...