Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

plantsman's Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy System
IP Address: 70.105.225.92	Last Update: November 30, 2011 at 16:58:26
Amplifier:	Audio Research 100.2 100wpc/8 ohms 200wpc/4 PSE Studio IV (backup/future 2nd system)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Ayre K-3xp PSE Studio SL(P) (backup/future 2nd system)
Speakers:	Green Mountain Audio Continuum 1.5i maple 89dB
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Ayre CX-7e
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Roskan Xerxes X (rosewood) with TMS2 ball, DX2/DS1.5/XPS.5 power supply/motor controller Roksan Artemiz tonearm Dynavector 10x5 cartridge
Other Source(s):	Kenwood KT-9900 tuner aligned/refreshed/modified by Ken Bernacky of Stereo Surgeons
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Balanced throughout VH Audio AirSine & Symmetry (Cu beta) Stealth Audio Hybrid MLT, CWS, PGS & M5000 TG Audio HSR-HP & SLVR Audience PowerChord other Kimber and Straightwire
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	20A(10AWG)dedicated lines, Oyaide SWO-XXX outlet for front end components, Acme for amp (will be replaced with Oyaide) Neuance platform on Target TT stand underneath Roksan Xerxes X Neuance platform underneath Ayre CX-7e CDP
Tweaks:	VPI 16.5 with RRL SDC & SVW, Vinyl-Zyme Herbie's Black Holes, Ebony Domes, SuperSonic Stabilizers and Dots Golden Sound DH Cones Xtreme QuickSilver Gold
Room Size (LxWxH):	23'2' x 16'10' x 7'9' - 9'4'
Room Comments/Treatments:	The room is a touch too live.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Rock, Afropop and other international, Classical, Funk & R&B, Folk, Blues, old school C&W, Bluegrass, almost any music of merit
System Goals/Comments:	The system is only a delivery device for the music. The less I need to think about it the better the job it is doing.
System Strengths:	Neutral, relatively resolving without being analytical, conveys rhythm and pulse well, and serves the music
System Weaknesses:	Lacks the sense of flesh provided by the best tube systems. The 20 - 40Hz octave is mostly MIA but not greatly missed.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Friends, books, films, travel, good food & drink, photography, bicycling