Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

XLR8OR's Main Room System
IP Address: 121.45.178.145	Last Update: September 26, 2011 at 06:07:15
Amplifier:	Triode Corporation TRV-M300SE Mono Block Power Amplifiers
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	EAR 864B Pre Amplifier
Speakers:	GamuT Phi-7 Floor-Standing Speakers
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Marantz CD94 MKII - TDA 1541S DAC EAR Acute CD Player Benchmark DAC1
Turntable/Phono Stage:	VPI Scout Turntable, JMW-9 Tonearm & Anti-Skate Mechanism EAR 864B Phono Stage Clearaudio Concerto MOMC Cartridge & Headshell Mass
Other Source(s):	Slim Devices Squeezebox 3
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Harmonic Technology Pro-9 Bi-Wire Speaker Cables Harmonic Technology Magic Link Two RCA Interconnect Tara Labs RSC Air 1 Series 2 RCA Interconnect VPI Phono 2 Tonearm Grade RCA Interconnect Discovery Cable Essence XLR Interconnect
Tweaks:	Finite Elemente Ceraballs
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Everything from 60's & 70's Rock, Funk, Retro 80's, Rap, Dance, Soundtracks, Classical and Jazz.
System Goals/Comments:	NOS tubes all round. The late 50's are the best ....
System Strengths:	Outstanding soundstage and extension from top to bottom end with rich magical 300B tonal bloom. The EAR 864 Preamp and Marantz CD player work splendidly together and really make CD sound a joy to listen to. The Marantz actually eclipses the Acute CD player by a long shot and it's in the DAC section where it demolishes the Wolfson DAC. The sound of 300B SETs are PURE reference...look nowhere else and listen to no-one else who tries to tell you otherwise.
System Weaknesses:	My tube rolling sickness. Finding the correct combination of PCC88, ECC83 and ECC82 tubes for the EAR units and the 300B SET mono blocks. The 12AX7 and 12AU7 rolling is also fun. The E80CC works exceptionally well in the 12AU7 position. My love and addiction of tube rolling .... I already said that .... :)
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Troublemaker