Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

blake's blake's equipment System
IP Address: 70.27.120.218	Last Update: February 26, 2024 at 12:30:43
Amplifier:	Unison Research Triode 25 or Sheng Ya A-216
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Speakers:	Opera Grand Mezza 2012 and original Acoustic Energy AE108S 12" subwoofer.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Panasonic BD 65 player Blu Ray cryoed Harmonic Tech adpater to cryoed Accupahse 40th Anniversary power cord. Topping E30 DAC powered with linear power supply for Qobuz from Windows Laptop
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Michell Gyrodec (modified aftermarket suspension) with Jelco 750D and AT ART 9XA Jelco SA-250 and Audio Technica AT33 Mono (retipped by Steve Leung with boron cantilever and MR stylus) for mono, Audio Sensibility Impact balanced Tonearm cables X 2 (cryoed and burned in on an Audiodharma cable cooker) on 750D and SA-250 to Aqvox Phono 2 CI phono preamp. Variac for turntable motor. Both tonearms use Yamamoto HS4 headshells.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	All Accuphase 40th Anniversary Interconnects (Aliexpress) and Accuphase 40th Anniversary USB cable from computer to DAC (Aliexpress) Mogami 3103 Speaker Cable terminated with Vampire gold over copper spades. Mogami 3103 to original Acoustic Energy AE108S 12" suboofer.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Custom Audio Sensibility Impact SE Power Distributor (one cryoed HBL 5262 and two Furutech GTX-D gold receptacles). Oyaide R1 with the Oyaide wall mounting plate. Target Audio Rack. Old style Target Wall Mount turntable shelf.
Tweaks:	All shelves in Target Rack have been replaced with 1 1/4" phenolic, Target Wall Mount for turntable has a DIY constrained layer shelf using acrylic, neoprene sheet and baltic birch, Auric Illuminator (new version), cryoed Oyaide R1 receptacle at wall with Oyaide wall mount, line conditioner receptacles have been replaced with cryoed Hubbell 8200H receptacles. Floorstanding speakers are sited on 1.25" granite support platforms on carpet (over suspended hardwood floor), speaker tweeters and midrange drivers have been 'felted'. Line Conditioner glass fuses have been replaced with ceramic fuses. All system cabling has been cryo treated, ic's and speaker cables have been cooked on Nordost cable cooker, many CD's have been cryoed. KAB EV1 record cleaner and AIVS #15 cleaner followed by ultrapure water rinse.
Room Size (LxWxH):	21 ft. x 21 ft. x 8 ft.
Room Comments/Treatments:	Combined Living/Dining Room has me sitting a little closer than I'd like to-no room treatments.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Hard Bop jazz, classic rock, Post War Chicago Blues, Jazz, Female Vocals, a lot of different stuff (eclectic tastes)-Junior Wells to Tom Waits to Cassandra Wilson to Johnny Cash etc.
System Goals/Comments:	Decent sound, what else?
System Strengths:	Sounds good.
System Weaknesses:	There's always room for improvement.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Samsung C590 50" plasma and newer Sony 75" TV in lower level of house.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	As Above
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Just Two Channel-As Above
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Panasonic BD 65
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Real Estate Broker/enjoy watching European/South American soccer, drinking red wine, a bit of photography.