Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

CAM3XL's WIP (work in progress) System
IP Address: 75.94.90.63	Last Update: August 13, 2010 at 19:35:45
Amplifier:	Audio Research Corp. D-100A
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Mapletree Audio Design Ultra 4 SE (Three chassis system w/tubed phono and selector box)
Speakers:	Magneplaner SMGas. Gunned Crossovers.(working on cherry frames)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony DVP555es SACD
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Pro-Ject Xpression 1 / Denon DL-160 MC cart.
Other Source(s):	MAC Itunes (apple lossless) music server, Otari MX-5050BII Reel to Reel.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	AR interconnects, simple twisted pair bare wire termination
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	DIY Rack created to manage HT use as well as WAF.
Room Size (LxWxH):	12 x 14 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Thick Carpet, hardwood furniture, exposed brick on one side, soft oversized sofa and chair. Don't know why but it really works.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Bop, 40's, 50's & 60's jazz, Progressive Rock, classic & neo soul, chamber music
System Goals/Comments:	Therapy on the cheap at the end of long days. You are there for small set stuff and reasonable representation for big scale stuff.
System Strengths:	intimate. very involving.
System Weaknesses:	Not yet the most resolving system, but working on it.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector:	Toshiba 52" DLP
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	none
Sources (DVD/VCR):	XBOX 360
Other HT Gear:	clearstream 2 HDTV antenna & Samsung T-451 OTA tuner
Comments on HT System:	Not as important as I thought years ago. I'm a two channel boy!
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	God, food, golf, sailing, video games.