Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

texanater's Money Pit System
IP Address: 70.244.248.131	Last Update: March 06, 2011 at 10:47:14
Amplifier:	Yamaha M4 - primary power
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Promitheus TVC Reference 3
Speakers:	Gr Research AV2 - DIY - Primary GR Research passive sub system -- Also DIY
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Naim CD3
Turntable/Phono Stage:	-Phono Stage - Hotroded Bugle with DIY chasis - Actually, I didn't do the chassis. Tom Patton did so it should be DISE - do it someone else -Rek O Kut L34 w/Syntec S-220 (AKA Piezo PU-402) tonearm and Denon 103 -Hotroded Technics 1210 with AT150mlx or Andante P-76 Other carts Grado Sonata, Grado Gold, Grado G-1+ and AT440mla
Other Source(s):	NAD Tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	CD3 -- Cobra Speakers: Tara Labs RSC Prime 1000 Interconnects: Petra, Tara Labs
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	I have the system in a nice component rack, but its not a official 'audio rack.' I compromised with my wife and bought it at a funriture store rather than a Hi-Fi store. Power conditioner is a SL Waber Wave Tracker
Tweaks:	Technis - Cardas tonearm rewire, Petra interconnects, tonearm damping trough, teflon tape on everything that screws Rek O Kut - SiN3 ball bearings, Petra Cables, Feet spikes, Micropolished SiN3 thrustplate on the bearing -Bugle has upgraded parts including the russian teflon caps and vishay resistors
Room Size (LxWxH):	20 x 15 x 17
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Listening to MJQ right now. I haven't been able to get into hip hop much but I like most everything else. I mostly like Jazz, namely latin Jazz. The bulk of what I listen to falls into the 'found it at a thrift store' category.
System Goals/Comments:	Have fun without destroying marriage. Thanks largely to the VA I achieved everything I dared dream for. I have a few goals such as a power supply for the Technics and a way to digitally record my LPs, but other than that I'm here.
System Strengths:	pretty well balanced - very neutral and dynamic.
System Weaknesses:	pretty well balanced. I definitely need room treatments
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Toshiba 37" HD
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	none
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	none
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony&toshiba blu ray
Other HT Gear:	none
Comments on HT System:	Not much into HT. I don't even have the stereo and TV part of the same system
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Occupation: Who says I have a job? Hobbies: Wine, Home brewing, Motorcycling, Jogging, Bike ridding, pina coladas and getting caught in the rain