Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

George S. Roland's George S. Roland System
IP Address: 98.21.109.212	Last Update: August 29, 2009 at 20:40:39
Amplifier:	Audio Research VT-100
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Research SP-8
Speakers:	Quad ESL-63 Altec Lansing Model 19
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Jolida CD-100 player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Thorens TD 124 Mk I Thorens TD-125 Mk II Shure V15 VxMR cartridges
Other Source(s):	Harman/Kardon cassette tape deck Carver FM Tuner
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	12 gauge stranded copper speaker cables from The Home Depot ;^)
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	wall outlet to dedicated 20 amp circuit
Room Size (LxWxH):	22 x 14 x 7.5
Room Comments/Treatments:	hardwood floors with large carpet in listening end
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, opera, acoustic blues, folk, pop, rock
System Goals/Comments:	Clean accurate non-fatiguing reproduction, particularly of vocals (opera), and natural timbre in orchestral instruments.
System Strengths:	Quads and tube electronics are heaven sent. Smooth, highly detailed reproduction.
System Weaknesses:	Perhaps the Quads are a bit bass-shy, but the bass that is there is true to the timbre of the instruments and free of boom.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Visual artist, computational art, woodworking. Professor of Art at Allegheny College, Meadville, PA