Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

valvesonly 's Main System
IP Address: 99.242.244.176	Last Update: January 21, 2012 at 09:07:32
Amplifier:	Steinhart 102DD valve (customized)-(class A)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Steinhart DVP-1 differential valve preamplier
Speakers:	ARD Concorde
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Audio Alchemy 2 transport -Theta Pro Gen Va
Turntable/Phono Stage:	#1 = Thorens 125 II- Alphason Xenon (cardas wired, Benz L2 or Shelter 501, -modded Rogue Stealth. , #2 = The AR Turntable, Linn LVX & Dyna 20XL SS Ruby or Grace F-9L SS Ruby.
Other Source(s):	Squeezebox 3 for PC & internet to system, AR XA TT with Shure M91ED as record tester. Alt, SME 3009 III; Dyna's 23R, 20XL; Ortofon VMS20E; Goldring 1012, 1042GX; Grace F9E;
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Testing with Blue Jeans cables and ICs currently
Tweaks:	Sandbox, vibrapods, FredJ bouncyballs & springs, opamp rolling in Stealth 823 or 2132, various tubes rolled.
Room Size (LxWxH):	17 x 17 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Hardwood on 1" foam insulation on concrete floor otherwise badly shaped etc
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock, blues, female vocals, some Jazz, pure instruments guitar, piano, voice, violin.
System Goals/Comments:	Need an Allnic phono pre
System Strengths:	Valve amps unbelievably good, totally transformed system, ability to change tonal via many carts,
System Weaknesses:	matched to my personal taste much little known suppliers; No easy headshell swaps currently; must rebuild the 125 MKII to upgrade.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Panasonic 55 G2 Plasma
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Harmon Kardon PM650-integrated
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Need to find some totem staffs
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Playstaion 3 Blueray
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Birding, books, Wine