Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Olly's All DIY valve amplifier and valve Phono stage System
IP Address: 220.157.72.209	Last Update: August 03, 2007 at 04:59:25
Amplifier:	DIY 2A3 Push Pull amplifier. Michaelson & Austin TVA-1 amp with TT21's.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Passive preamp
Speakers:	Vitavox 12" cones in DIY enclosures complimented with external 4" tweeter. 15" Tannoy Red Monitors
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Phillips
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Garrard 301 with carbon fibre 12" arm, AT440Mla cartridge. Commonwealth Electronics TT with 12" DIY carbon fibre arm and Linn Adikt cartridge. Valve DIY phono
Other Source(s):	N/A
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	1/8" copper cables picked up at the local scrap merchant.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Nil
Tweaks:	Nil
Room Size (LxWxH):	5m x 5m x 3.5m
Room Comments/Treatments:	Floors carpeted with plasterd walls
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Beatles,Jazz, Blues and Country with a little pop
System Goals/Comments:	To buy some 93db Vaf speakers to try against the above two sets of speakers.
System Strengths:	Tremendous detail with a very natural sound. Love being able to tube roll my system to attain the sound I like depending on my musical preferences.
System Weaknesses:	Not enough cartridges to play around with for experimentation purposes
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	N/A
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	N/A
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	N/A
Sources (DVD/VCR):	N/A
Other HT Gear:	N/A
Comments on HT System:	N/A
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Breeding exhibition Budgerigars and riding my Harley Davidson