Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Amphissa's Ezbelda Grackle System
IP Address: 158.93.6.11	Last Update: December 10, 2008 at 11:58:11
Amplifier:	Classe CAP-80
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none
Speakers:	B&W DM-603 S3
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Marantz SA-11 S2
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Clearaudio Champion table with real feet Clearaudio Satisfy Ebony arm Clearaudio Maestro Wood MM Heed Quasar phono stage
Other Source(s):	Nakamichi LX-5 cassette deck
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	BJC and custom made locally.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	APC
Tweaks:	My mother, bless her soul, once kissed the cover of a record I've now inherited. It plays great.
Room Size (LxWxH):	23 x 16 x 24
Room Comments/Treatments:	Uh, it's a living room, with all the stuff normally found in living rooms, sofa, chairs, tables, book cases, fireplace, carpet, etc. It's treated well.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical Acoustic jazz and solo acoustic guitar Classic Rock some Big Band era
System Goals/Comments:	Natural, invisible, full-bodied, non-fatiguing, room-filling music
System Strengths:	When she sings, there's nothing but the music
System Weaknesses:	She doesn't clean or turn records for me
Video/HT System: Separate
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Attending concerts and recitals in cities large and small, gourmet cooking, fine wine, reading Nobel-winning authors, visiting museums, loafing. Academic health sciences administrator.