Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Canefire's Personal Listening Room System System
IP Address: 12.181.179.37	Last Update: August 31, 2008 at 05:15:22
Amplifier:	Bottlehead Paramounts 300B for Mids and Highs, Bash 300 watt plates for subs.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Bottlehead extended foreplay III
Speakers:	DIY 2.8 cu.ft. Bass Reflex with Lowther DX2 with passive networked Fostex T90 Super Tweeters , (2) DIY Dayton Reference HF RSS315HF 12" in ported enclosures, tuned to 25Hz, 3Db down at 27Hz.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Squeezebox Duet receiver with Acopian linear power supply, Apple I-Touch remote running iPeng, Using EAC for Flac extraction, Benchmark DAC1.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Thorens TD-190 (Cherry base) with Ortofon OM-5 into a Bottlehead Seduction.
Other Source(s):	Pioneer RT-909 four track reel to reel.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Bottlehead NAWA interconnects, Braided Cat5 speaker cables with Dayton BPAA-AU Audiophile Angled Banana connectors.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Powervar ABC600-11 Conditioner, Furman PL-8 power distribution.
Tweaks:	Working on those every day.
Room Size (LxWxH):	17 x 17 x 11
Room Comments/Treatments:	Auralex diffusors and sonoflat absorbers for high end flutter and mid/high absorbtion, custom made broad band traps with slatted walnut panels for mids and lows, wood floor on de-coupled slab.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Very broad listening habits. Lately more classical, but lots of Jazz, and progressive rock of course.
System Goals/Comments:	Trying to get it right.
System Strengths:	I love it. Starting to dial in the speaker system.
System Weaknesses:	Turntable and cartridge.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Panasonic plasma 42". SP4805 projector.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Bose lifestyle (yeah I know...but it works great for TV)
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Sony SACD and DVD. Dish HD satelite. Cable.
Comments on HT System:	Working on that.
URL Link: http://www.craftyhands.net
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Recording, writing and performing music. Woodworking, especially building music related items. Cycling. Building stuff in general.