Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

BBeck 's Main System
IP Address: 74.134.142.236	Last Update: February 24, 2018 at 15:51:10
Amplifier:	Two Audio Research D-250 Mk II Servo amps, modified by me, in a vertical bi-amp arrangement (1000 total watts as needed for Apogees); Other/backup: two HK Citation IIs; DIY amps
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audio Research PH-7 phono preamp, Audio Research LS-5 MkII line stage, Audio Research MCP-33 tube moving coil pre-preamp, Audio Research SP-10 Mk II, Abbingdon Music Research AMR DP-777 SE tube line stage (included in DAC); DIY tube preamps and crossovers
Speakers:	Apogee Full Range (original) ribbon speakers Apogee Divas ribbon speakers (with modded DAX crossover) Quad ESL-63s with custom sub-woofers; Fulton J Modulars; various box speakers; DIY ESLs
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Abbingdon Music Research AMR DP-777 SE tube DAC; Various mainstream digital devices
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Micro Seiki RX-5000 with custom 50-lb. stainless platter and CU-180 copper mat; Micro Seiki RX-1500 with two vacuum platters; Kyocera PL-910 ceramic; Simply Physics Dark Star Arms: Tri-Planar VII UII, Fulton, SME 3012R and 3012 Series II, Micro Seiki 505; Carts: Dynavector XV-1S, Fulton RS-1, Denon DL-103, conical Shure V15 Type III-G
Other Source(s):	Marantz Model 10B tuner Crown FM-2 tuner, heavily modified Crown CX-822 tape machine, upgraded by Chuck Ziska
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Symo, AudioQuest, Fulton, this and that
Room Size (LxWxH):	29 x 19 x 12
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	All, except mindless pop and whiny country. Oh yeah, I don't get rap either...
System Goals/Comments:	System should sound like live music, not a hi-fi.
System Strengths:	Much of the majesty of the real thing
System Weaknesses:	Too complex and not "green" enough for Al Gore
Video/HT System: Integrated
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Music (of course), bicycling, sports shooting, traveling, healthy living