Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Skylab's Main System System
IP Address: 67.174.11.60	Last Update: January 22, 2012 at 07:27:38
Amplifier:	Sunfire Signature II power amp -- 600wpc into 8 ohms steady, MEGAWATTS peak. Has the gas, trust me.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Cary SLP-05 with NOS Sylvania 6SN7WGT's; Eddie Current Transcription tube phono preamp
Speakers:	B&W Nautilus 800 Signatures. Velodyne FSR15 and Martin Logan Depth Subwoofers
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Audio by Van Alstine Vision Hybrid DAC; Wadia 170 iTransport; Oppo BDP-95
Turntable/Phono Stage:	VPI Scoutmaster with Benz Micro LP-S; Eddie Current Transcription tube phono preamp
Other Source(s):	Pioneer RT-707 Reel to Reel; Polk Audio home XM tuner.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Monster 2.2 for treble/mids; Audioquest mammoth for Woofers
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio and Monster Power stuff
Tweaks:	Headphones: Sony MDR-R10, Audeze LCD-3, HifiMan HE-6, Audio Technica W3000ANV, Ultrasone Edition 8 LE
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz and Rock of many kinds.
System Goals/Comments:	I want it to sound good to me playing all kinds of source material.
System Strengths:	Great combination of musicality and neutrality. Can listen to it for hours and hours.
System Weaknesses:	Complex and expensive. Only I can use most of what it does (wife can play CDs and DVDs, that's it).
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sharp Aquos 65" LCD
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Rotel RSP 1066 (used for surround only)Sunfire Cinema Grand amp for Center/Surrounds
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	B&W Nautilus 805's for rears; B&W Nautilus HTM-1 for center
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Oppo BDP-95
Comments on HT System:	I have a 'hybrid' system. 2-Channel sources go through Myryad 2-channel preamp and into my Sunfire SigII amp via Balanced interconnect, and the Rotel's main outs go in unbalanced, so I can use the same power amp and main speakers for both applications, while having separate 'purist' 2-channel and multichannel front ends.
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