Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

shermanr@prw.net's Music Room System
IP Address: 198.24.6.168	Last Update: January 21, 2009 at 12:28:51
Amplifier:	KT88/6550 Monoblock Amps 60W Dyna MK3 Triode Electronics Board Magnequest Power, Hammond Choke, Triode Power
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Aikido 6SN7 Octal Stereo Rev B. DIY Power Supply Dual 12X4 and Dual OC2 Regulation 300V
Speakers:	Zu Druid MK4 Tokyo Frost
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Njoe Tjoeb 4000, 44.1 KHz, Tungsram E88CC
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Linn LP12, PT-9 Audioquest Tonearm Origin Live Advanced w/ DC 200 Motor Transcendent Sound Phono Stage
Other Source(s):	Cable TV Audio Feed from Panasonic 42" Plasma Monitor
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Linn IBIS 2m pair, Vampire and Nordost Zu XAUS Tonearm cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Transcendent Sound 1KVA Balanced Power (Feeding sources only)
Tweaks:	Heineken, Becks or whatever is coldest
Room Size (LxWxH):	13.5 x 14 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Sonex Basic on rear wall
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	60's+Rock Music, New Age, Jazz and World Music
System Goals/Comments:	To use it as much as I can, every day if possible. Better tubes and a better Preamp someday
System Strengths:	Upper Bass, Sweet Mids and Great Treble.
System Weaknesses:	Soundstage, width and depth somewhat compressed
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	Panasonic 42" Plasma
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	None
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Zu Audio Mini Method Tokyo frost
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Philips DVD
Other HT Gear:	Teac X20R, Grundig TK-245
Comments on HT System:	None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Amateur Radio KP4FIR, Grilling, Family and Friends