Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

boneaus's 2-channel music system System
IP Address: 211.30.207.238	Last Update: March 23, 2011 at 01:57:16
Amplifier:	Yamaha B-2x, Yamaha M-2, Yamaha PC2002, Yamaha P2201, Yamaha P2075, Yamaha PC1002 (2)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Yamaha C-2a pre (2), Behringer DCX 2496 digital x-over
Speakers:	DIY Active 3-way sealed enclosure
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Primare CD31 player
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Technics SP10 mkII, custom lead damped plinth, SME IV, Denon DL-304, Yamaha HA-1 mc head amp, CEC-PH53 phono stage. Thorens TD125/Stax UA7, Empire 598 back-up turntables under restoration.
Other Source(s):	Yamaha T-2 FM tuner, Yamaha DVD-S657 CD/DVD-A/SACD player
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Sigma Acoustics silver/copper tone arm cable DIN/RCA and DIN/XLR, various mid-range interconnects
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Nothing special
Tweaks:	TT Weights copper/carbon fiber SP10 mkII Ultimat, TT weight 1120 gm nickel plated outer ring, TT Weights SuperWeight, KAB Sonic Domes, granite tiles, VPI 16.5
Room Size (LxWxH):	6.4m x 6.7m x 2.4m
Room Comments/Treatments:	Dedicated listening room, acoustically isolated suspended ceiling, acoustically sealed doors, double brick walls, built into hillside, double glazed windows on above ground wall . Heavy wool carpet, book and LP lined walls, listening chairs and sofa. No other acoustic treatment.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Blues, Jazz (post 1950), Funk, R&B, Soul, Electronica
System Goals/Comments:	Neutrality, Dynamism, Non-fatiguing, Detailed sound.
System Strengths:	Analog (LP, FM) has all of the above features with the best source material
System Weaknesses:	Not really a system weakness but digital sources (upsampled CD, DVD-A, SACD) have never attained the level of enjoyment experienced with analog in my system.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	DIY loudspeakers, TT re-plinthing