Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Pjay's ge-tting so much bet-ter all the time . . . System
IP Address: 98.163.89.100	Last Update: January 30, 2011 at 15:12:18
Amplifier:	Vintage Marantz 2270, Vintage Technics SA616, Nakamichi Amp1, Bryston 3b, Emotiva XPA-2.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	SimAudio p-5
Speakers:	DIY Peerless 8' 2-way, DIY SEAS P17rc, DIY Peerless/Seas. DIY ScanSpeak/Seas-way, DIY Aurum Cantus bookshelf, DIY Scan-Speak/Seas two ways. See them at www.helarc.com
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony CE-775 SACD, Philips 963SA, Sony DVP-9000ES
Turntable/Phono Stage:	This is for those large black round thingies, right? Tannoy/MicroSeiki
Other Source(s):	Live music all friggin day and night from my wife's music studio!
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	12ga high count Speaker wire
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	My wife has a great rack. Also an APC power conditioner.
Tweaks:	I move my speakers around a lot.
Room Size (LxWxH):	14 x 15 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	A little paint, a few flowers, I just love mauve!
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Classical, Early music
System Goals/Comments:	To learn how to listen to the art, not play with the stuff so much.
System Strengths:	Speakers are pretty good. The power amp is pretty good. The preamp is great. It slowly gets better.
System Weaknesses:	It never sounds perfect. I am one of those who buys something and loves it then slowly grows to hate it.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Panasonic Tau 36' HDTV in HT1. Infocus X1 in HT2
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	HT1 - Yamaha RX-V659, Bryston 3b power amp for subs. HT2 uses Stereo components.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	DIY Seas, ACI Emerald Center, ACI Sub1 - Pair
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Pioneer Blu-Ray
Comments on HT System:
URL Link: http://www.helarc.com
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	I build speakers for a hobby.