Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

Ogh's Living room stereo System
IP Address: 178.232.181.33	Last Update: June 02, 2023 at 05:30:27
Amplifier:	Atma-Sphere MA-1 mk 3.2
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Einstein The Tube mk2
Speakers:	Audiokinesis Dream Makers (driven by MA-1) (Sometimes also: Audiokinesis LCS "effect" speakers (driven by modded Pioneer 912))
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Teac NT-505 Dac / streamer Tascam DA-3000 recorder
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Hanss T30 player / SME V arm / Lyra Atlas cartridge Aesthetix Io Eclipse (partial = old chassis)
Other Source(s):	Teac NT-505 Tascam DA-3000
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	JPS Kimber KCAG etc
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	- Dedicated 3 course line 235 volt (15, 15 and 10 ampere) - Ps Quintet power conditioning on some components - Larvikite stone shelf ca 100 kg and wall-mounted larvikite shelves
Tweaks:	Quite a few...but not too much 2 x DAAD absorbers 90 x 28 cm
Room Size (LxWxH):	27 x 20 x 8,5
Room Comments/Treatments:	Living room furniture, large carpet, ceiling damping
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Quality, across genres; prog
System Goals/Comments:	Changed from a solid state system (Krell FPB600 and Dynaudio Consequence speakers) in 2011
System Strengths:	- all-tube system - great analog source chain - optimal match amps/speakers - very good room / system integration
System Weaknesses:	- Many tubes...gets warm...repairs can be difficult - speakers more 'wholistic' than 'pinpoint' - Digital source upgraded (2020) but still not as good as the analog chain
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	No TV allowed in our living / listening room!
URL Link: http://ogholter.no/category/blog/music/
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Researcher (professor emeritus) Hobby musician / flutes, guitars