Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

zacster's Main System
IP Address: 148.168.127.10	Last Update: May 25, 2007 at 11:40:57
Amplifier:	Dynaco ST-70 modded to 6B4G DHT, Outlaw 1050, Creek 4130? Charlize T-amp
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Aikido DIY 6GM8 low-v with phono stage.
Speakers:	DIY Scan-Speak, MurphyBlaster MBOW1, Metronome in cardboard
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Toshiba 3960 with mods
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Rega Planar 3, Creek phono stage pulled from my integrated and built into the Aikido.
Other Source(s):	Samsung SirT75 Satellite, iPod 30gb video Panasonic S77 for DVD-A
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Canare 4S11
Tweaks:	Everything is tweaked, but the biggest mod is my ST-70 has almost nothing left from the original.
Room Size (LxWxH):	17 x 17 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	No carpeting, lots of windows. Very bright.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Any
System Goals/Comments:	Keep upgrading.
System Strengths:	Nicely detailed, great imaging and soundstage.
System Weaknesses:	Flabby bass, due to ST-70 limitations. This is no longer true, I've improved every aspect of the system since I wrote that. Bass is very fast and tight now. Speakers themselves go very deep ~28hz.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Sony 27XBR50 from 15+ years ago
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Outlaw 1050
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	DIY Audax Center, old Boston Acoustic surrounds, SVS 20-39CS sub w/parts express amp
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Panasonic S77
Other HT Gear:	OneForAll remote, it does everything in an easy-to-program, one handed button remote.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Cycling, I ride a Kuota Kredo, a lightweight speedster.