Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

woodman's Downstairs Lab System

IP Address: 74.202.52.1

Last Update: July 10, 2009 at 08:49:27

Amplifier:

Eleson PCA-100 (ultra-rare predecessor to the Classe DR-2)

or

Adcom GFA-535 mkII (highly modified)

or

Counterpoint SA-100 (w/redesigned output stage)

Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):

Classe Audio DR-5

or

Harman Kardon Citation IV (it used to be, but it's been modified beyond recognition)

Speakers:

Signet SL-260 (rebuilt with Vifa P17WJ, NHT/Seas tweeters & much crossover tweaking)

or

DIY speaker of the month

Sources:

CD Player/DAC:

Adcom GCD-700 CD changer w/ 20 bit D/A

Turntable/Phono Stage:

Nottingham Analogue Horizon w/RB-250 arm, Expressimo Heavyweight & 2 Hextreme end stub. Rewired with a single run of Cardas 33ga shielded wire from cartridge clips to RCAs

Shure M97xe

or

Shure V15 IV w/Jico SAS stylus

or

Adcom XC/VDH II

Other Source(s):

iTunes > ALC
Airport Express > Toslink out to
Super Pro DAC707 (Chinese "DAC in the box") with homemade 12v regulated PS (soon to be modified with isolated power supplies and better output stage.

Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:

Speaker Cables/Interconnects:

Supra Ply 3.4/S 2 meters
Cardas TwinLink
Kimber PBJ

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):

Rack: 1/2 of what used to be a Blaupunkt console

Target HR-60 speaker stands

Tweaks:

Reinforced 'punkt, sandbags, cheap cones

Room Size (LxWxH):

26 x 26 x 8

Room Comments/Treatments:

Strange location within room - not a serious listening system, but quite enjoyable with a consistent characteristic.

Music Preferences and Comments:

Music Used (Genre/Selections):

Almost anything except light/smooth (fake) jazz, new country & oom-pa

System Goals/Comments:

System is primarily for breaking in & testing out equipment. Gear is constantly rotating - my electronics workbench/lab is behind the shoji screen.

System Strengths:

Clean, clear, excellent soundstage width, depth and imaging

System Weaknesses:

Near/midfield only

Video/HT System: None

Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:

Motorcycles, computers