Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

AbeCollins 's Main System System
IP Address: 76.25.70.1	Last Update: April 13, 2013 at 17:01:11
Amplifier:	- Rogue Cronus Magnum Integrated. 100wpc of glorious KT120 tube power.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	- See Integrated Amp above.
Speakers:	- Thiel CS2.4 in basic black
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	- Accuphase DP-65V CD player - PS Audio NuWave DAC via USB to Mac
Turntable/Phono Stage:	- Technics SL1200mk2 Turntable & - KAB strobe disabler - KAB tonearm rewire - KAB fluid damper - Dynavector Karat 17D3 MC cartridge - Benz Micro Glider SL MC cartridge - Dynavector 20XH HOMC cartridge - Denon DL-103R MC cartridge - Sumiko headshells for quick cartridge change - PS Audio GCPH Phono - Bob's Devices CineMag 3440A Red Label SUT - Bob's Devices CineMag 1131 Blue Label SUT -
Other Source(s):	Main Source components: - Mac Mini Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, 3GB RAM - Mac Mini Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 8GB RAM - iMac Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz, 8GB RAM - iPod Touch, iPad, or iPhone Remote Control - iTunes with Audirvana software
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	- Mogami Interconnect Cables - Bob's Devices Interconnect Cables - DH Labs Air Matrix Interconnects - Kimber KCAG Silver Interconnects - Analysis Plus Oval 9 Speaker Cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	- Dedicated AC power line from breaker panel, 20A service to stereo gear
Room Size (LxWxH):	24-ft x 13-ft x 8-ft Basement
Room Comments/Treatments:	- A few large throw pillows
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	- Rock, classic rock, alternative, blues, pop - Smooth jazz, some country / cross-over - Americana / Folk - Many live concert Blu-Ray discs & DVDs
System Goals/Comments:	I am very surprised with the Rogue Cronus Magnum integrated amp. After changing the factory default speaker tap from 8-Ohms to 4-Ohms, the amp does very well with the Thiel speakers. The KT90 power tubes sound very good. The KT120 tubes take it to the next level. Very very good!
System Strengths:	Plays music
System Weaknesses:	Doesn't make coffee
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	- 46-inch LED/LCD Sony Bravia HX820
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	- Very nice Subwoofers (not in use right now) built by Asylum Inmate JerryS of 10Audio.com fame.
Sources (DVD/VCR):	- Tivo High Definition DVR - Sony 3D Blu-Ray player
Other HT Gear:	The Rogue Ares tube phono near the turntable is outstanding. March 2012 Mac Mini music server. Rogue Cronus Magnum Integrated with KT90 tubes. Accuphase DP-65v CD player. Wyred4Sound DAC2. March 2012 November 2012. PS Audio NuWave DAC. Rogue Cronus Magnum Integrated with KT120 power tubes. Accuphase DP-65v CD player. Wyred4Sound DAC2. November 2012. PS Audio NuWave DAC. iPhone remote control My vinyl record "in rotation" Wall. The PS Audio GCPH sounds much better and has replaced the Musical Surroundings Nova Phonomena Audirvana Plus Music Player on Mac OS X supports direct & integer mode bypassing Core Audio Audirvana Plus Music Player on Mac OS X supports direct & integer mode bypassing Core Audio Some older video clips: YouTube Video Of My Listening Room QuickTime Video of my Room QuickTime Video of the Turntable My Other Recent Hobby My Other Recent Hobby on the Dyno Most recent Dyno results My Other Recent Hobby on YouTube YouTube Video of sweet "Car Audio" QuickTime Video of iPod in Car Integration (135i) Playing with fast USB 3.0 Thumb Drives & RAID software that is part of Mac OS X Disk Utility, standard on all Macs. SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 64GB thumb drives are some of the fastest available as of April 2013 Use two SanDisk Extreme 64GB USB 3.0 thumb drives and create a RAID 0 stripe with a 64k block size. Copy and time 4GB+ file to /Volumes/2STRIPE RAID set. Achieved >290MB/sec writes typical. The source file resides on the internal SSD. Even one SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 thumb drive alone will achieve >180MB/sec on large file writes.
URL Link: http://mycollins.net/RmNov20-2012.jpg
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Concerts, movies, DVDs, beginning golf, wife, friends, orienteering, HAM radio/shortwave radio.