Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Marc Bratton's Analog Luddite System
IP Address: 65.19.15.97	Last Update: August 15, 2010 at 19:19:39
Amplifier:	Odyssey Kismet monoblocs.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	OLD Quicksilver full function preamp...one of the first ones he ever made.
Speakers:	Magnepan MG12QR's with upgraded crossover parts, clamped in MyeStands.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	None. I TOLD you I was an analog luddite. All the digital stuff's in my wife's teeny little (musical) system.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Teres 200. Morch UP4 unipivot, red dot armwand. Shure V15VxMR with JICO replacement stylus.
Other Source(s):	NONE. This is now a phono only system.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker cables:Cardas Twinlink. Interconnects:DH Labs BL-1.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Brickwall PWR20AUD.Ancient Target TT5T rack. EarMax tubed headphone amp, OLD Sennheiser 580 cans.
Tweaks:	Speakers crossover components upgraded.
Room Comments/Treatments:	Watch this space.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, especially chamber music. String quartets rule!! Rock from 60's to present. 50's-60's jazz.
System Goals/Comments:	TBA.
System Strengths:	Very open, clean sound. Natural instrument timbres, gets the MEANING of the music. Chamber musicians are in the room with you.Zero...and I DO mean '0' listener fatigue. Not bad for solid state.
System Weaknesses:	TBA.
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	Don't own one.Television is THE WORST thing ever inflicted on the human race!
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	None
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	None
Sources (DVD/VCR):	None
Other HT Gear:	None
Comments on HT System:	None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Get OUTSIDE, ride a BIKE, get a LIFE, you audiophool GEEK!:)