Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

theromium's First SET System
IP Address: 74.199.99.92	Last Update: October 21, 2011 at 05:15:19
Amplifier:	Audio Mirror 6C33C 45W set mono blocks. Larry Moore 300B set. Linear, extended & the mid range magic. Using EML 300B-XLS, which gives me 13W/ch. Sophia EL34 S.E.T. ~ Push Pull
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Stereo Knight transformer based Passive.
Speakers:	Ascendo C8 Renaissance Altec Model 9
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	AMR CD-77 - this is an extremely life like player, refined, natural & extended. As good as they say & an excellent usb DAC for hard drive files & online radio.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Thorens TD 160, w/ upgraded headshell wire & new RCA jacks. Sumiko Pearl Cartridge. Empire 208
Other Source(s):	Magnam Dynalab MD-108 Tuner. Sony SCD333es SACD Player Sony SCD 333es, Decent 5 play that is occasionally used for background music that doubles as an ok SACD player.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	IC: Harmonic Tech Cyber Light Wave, HT Magic Link II, Zu Variel, AM GA-0, & Poiema. Harmonic Tech Pro 9+ SC PC: Jena Labs, LessLoss, AZ Tsunami Plus, & VH Audio Flavor 4. SC: HT Pro 9
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Jena Labs Audience
Tweaks:	Sistrum, BDR Cones, Myrtle wood blocks & granite bases. Acoustic Systems Resonator.
Room Size (LxWxH):	21 x 15 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Carpeted floor, vertical blinds, ~ just a normal living room.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical,Acoustical folk, jazz, Classic Rock & Roll, New Age & Meditative.
System Goals/Comments:	Back to the basics, present, natural, life like music.
System Strengths:	Very life like, certainly the best I've had with the AM 45w. The AMR CD-77 is SOTA & utterly amazing. The Ulta Fi amp & the Audio Mirror amps plays way beyond their price point. Stunning & live in the room; w/ acoustic, jazz, folk, vocalist's, baroque & chamber.
System Weaknesses:	If anything, could use more power for the Ascendo C8 for large scale classical, but the AM 45w are a very good with most music. Can't help but wonder what Lamm PP, Tenor OTL, or Behold could do for these speakers
Video/HT System: None