Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Quadzilla's Stereo and Multichannel Audio Systems System
IP Address: 69.158.142.227	Last Update: January 29, 2012 at 09:51:15
Amplifier:	Bryston 4B-SST Pro
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Bryston BP-26
Speakers:	Dynaudio Audience 82
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	SACDmods Sony SCD-XE670 SACD Player, Denon DVD-3910 Universal (for DVD-Audio) Player, and an Audio Research CDT1 Redbook Transport with a Bryston BDA-1 DAC (Cardas AES/EBU digital connection).
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Linn Sondek LP-12 Lingo/Ittock II & Grace F10L Low Output MC (Cardas Neutral Reference Phono Cable and Balanced Neutral Reference Interconnects) through a Clearaudio Balance MC Phono Stage
Other Source(s):	Accuphase T-107B FM Tuner, a Wadia 170i iPod Dock, and a TEAC 2340SX Reel to Reel Deck with a TEAC AN-80 (Dolby B) and Two DBX 224 NR Units.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Neotech Single-Run Speaker Cables; Cardas Golden Cross XLR(Pre to Power); Cardas Cross XLR (DAC to Preamp); Cardas Golden Reference RCA (SACD to Preamp); Cardas Hexlink 5C RCA (DVD-Audio); Cardas Cross RCA (Accuphase Tuner) Interconnects. Various entry-level Ultralink cables for tape deck connections.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Chang Lightspeed Power Conditioner, Two Target Audio Stands, and a Target Amp Stand. Stax SRX-III and two pairs of SR-5 Electrostatic Headphones (Stax SRM-1/MK-2).
Tweaks:	Granite slabs under speakers.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classic Rock, Prog Rock, Blues, Classical.
System Goals/Comments:	nt
System Strengths:	nt
System Weaknesses:	nt
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Toshiba 42 inch LCD.
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Arcam AV9 Pre/Pro with a Bryston 5B-ST THX (Front L/C/R) and Two Bryston 2B-LP (Surround and Rear Channels) Power Amplifiers; Parasound CSE 6.1 Center Channel Expander; Fosgate Tate II SQ and Sansui QSD-2 QS Variomatrix quadraphonic decoders, and a Theta PreBasic II Preamp/DAC for stereo digital playback. Two Zektor 5.1 and two DBX 200 Switching Units Hold it all together.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Cantons - lots of them (mostly vintage).
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray player, Denon DVD-3930 (for DVD-Audio), Sony SCD-C222ES (for multichannel SACD), and a Sony DVP-NS3100ES and Pioneer DV-47Ai as spares.
Other HT Gear:	Various Vintage Quadraphonic Components, including TEAC and Sansui reel to reel decks and a Sansui QSX-7001; a Thorens TD-160 Super/Linn Valhalla/Akido/Ortofon MC20 Super (through a modded MM-only Cambridge Audio 640P phono stage) for Stereo & Matrix Quad LPs, and a Rega P3/RB300 Incognito/Audio Techica AT-20Sa for CD-4 (Pioneer and Marantz demodulators) LPs. Yamaha CDR-1300HD CD Recorder through the Theta DAC.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Photography, Sports Cars, Travel, Gardening, Home Renovations, Woodworking, Playing the Guitar (Taylor 310KCE Acoustic and Gibson Les Paul Studio) and Bass (Rickenbacker 4001 and others).