Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

damage k's Computer system System
IP Address: 88.109.108.9	Last Update: June 13, 2007 at 16:05:17
Amplifier:	Musical Fidelity X-Cans V3 with X-PSU V3
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Sometimes gets fed out to the TV system. Co Ax across the room to an old Teac DT1 DAC that then feeds a Denon UD-M31 and Mission M50
Speakers:	Headphones, Beyer Dynamic DT880
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Enormous monolith of a PC that I built after thinking..."I can do that" Feeds out to an M-Audio Firewire 410. That flips the signal to SPDIF out to a Musical Fidelity X-Dac V3.
Other Source(s):	Just incase... I have a reserve Marantz CD6000 ose sitting with it all. Thats on top of the Marantz DR6000 cdr burner.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Van den Hul coax for SPDIF The second between DAC and Cans with Rothwell 10db attenuators. Russ Andrews Yellow cables feeding the PC and the multi socket, well why not.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	The main 'puter sits on a large slab of granite. The MF kit on a seperate shelf with Oak feet. Russ Andrews mains silencer on the multi socket.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	All CD's that enter the house get entered onto the system.... so everything
System Goals/Comments:	To enjoy how it sounds.
System Strengths:	I enjoy it, so does my nephew. He comes over and abuses the goods regularly. Now has a passion for Ella and the Beatles. It can go so loud as to unblock your sinuses.
System Weaknesses:	Not yet voice operated. Sounds like an Apache helicopter on start up. Takes a while for the fans to spin down to a dull roar. I will water cool when I can be bothered. Looks like an Apache helicopter all the time.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Motorbikes, mountain bikes and the occasional camera. Plus a few good books.