Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Charlez's Home Office System
IP Address: 76.14.38.153	Last Update: December 29, 2008 at 20:04:48
Amplifier:	Ming-Da MC34B Integrated (22wpc) with Sovtek 5881 power tubes and Russian military 6N1P-EV and 6N2P-EV preamp tubes
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Speakers:	Acoustic Energy EVO Three (91db)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony CE-595 SACD player
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker: DH Labs Silver Sonic Q-10 IC: Clarity Labs Foxfire Power: API to Ming-Da amp
Tweaks:	Iso-Nodes under SACD player, SuperSpikes under speakers
Room Size (LxWxH):	15 x 13 x 8.5
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz (especially 1950-1960) and classical, (especially chamber music)
System Goals/Comments:	Musical system with tube sonics and decent bass at moderate cost($1,000) with components to serve as backups for Living Room system's components when needed.
System Strengths:	Lively musicality, very good clarity and definition, uncolored midrange and treble with bass down to 35-40hz.
System Weaknesses:	Bass is somewhat wooly and relatively slow compared to higher-end systems.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Recently retired lawyer and mediator-arbitrator. Currently involved in community affairs (Rotary and civic engagement). Learning to play glockenspiel for community marching band. Read a lot of history, novels and social science. Regularly attend SF Sympho