Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

ARnut's Music System
IP Address: 24.188.143.226	Last Update: February 27, 2011 at 13:35:15
Amplifier:	Two (2)Velleman M8010 pure class A tube power monoblocks (65 Wrms Class A/85Wrms max) front channels, Dynaco70 (Welborne mod) rear channels
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Van Alstine Ultra EC (tubes)w/phono stage.
Speakers:	Front: pair AR9 (original, ca. 1977) Reart: pair AR3a (ca. 1960?)
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony SCD-CE 775 (modified) SACD player. Teac/Tascam RW800 CD recorder/player.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Technics SL-QL1 Direct drive straight-line tracking turntable. AR turntable (original)
Other Source(s):	Sony HDR-F1-HD Tuner. Phase-Linear 5100 series2 digital synthesized tuner. Akai GX F44R cassette deck (analog). Teac A3300SX open reel tape deck.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	All DIY silver wire air-core interconnects w/gold-plated monster cable RCA plugs. Moster cable 12 guage speaker cable.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Welborne Gatekeeper X1 power conditioner. Western Electric 19" steel rack cabinet w/ glass front door. Welborne remote-controlled stepped attenuator (rear channels) under construction. Elation KM201 studio condenser mics.
Tweaks:	Speaker spikes.
Room Size (LxWxH):	17.5' x 17.5' x 9'-9"
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Symphonic, chamber, contemporary, opera/musical theater, jazz, tin-pan alley. Renata Tebaldi, Midori, Seiji Ozawa and Simone Dinnerstein freak/collector.
System Goals/Comments:	Would like to upgrade, but can't find anything, regardless of price, that sounds better.
System Strengths:	musicality, accuracy, tight and extraordiarily musical bass extension.
System Weaknesses:	Well-aging and vulnerable, although well maintained.
Video/HT System: Separate
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Classically trained baritone, Piano technician and sound recordist. Formerly custom audio salesperson and consultant.