Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

bill_stevenson@bellsouth.net's Florida System (I have another house and system) System
IP Address: 185.195.59.25	Last Update: January 20, 2024 at 14:32:33
Amplifier:	cj ART27A Yamaha S-301
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	cj ART88 (line) cj ART (phono)
Speakers:	Sony SS-AR2 REL 212SX (2) subs
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	1. Luxman D-10X 2. Yamaha CDS-1000
Turntable/Phono Stage:	1. cj ART88 phono preamp 2. SL1200GAE (mono) 3. VPI HW-40 (stereo)
Other Source(s):	Sony HAPZ1ES McIntosh MR78
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	All Audio Sensibility Statement: interconnects (silver) and power cables (copper)
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio P20 Custom Rack/Bench butcher block maple Sugar Cube Wild-Heerbrugg M5 Microscope
Tweaks:	Stillpoints (record weight), Isoaccoustics (isolate speakers, turntables)
Room Size (LxWxH):	24' x 14' x 12'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Tile floor on concrete slab, area rugs and wall hangings absorb reflections. Walls are concrete block with drywall and quite stiff. The room is asymmetrical, open at one end with a corner cut off at the opposite end. This minimizes comb filtering.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz: pre-jazz, trad, swing, bop, hard bop, Classical sometimes.
System Goals/Comments:	Near Grade A. Vinyl is principle focus. A lot of cartridges, favorite is Soundsmith Hyperion. The Luxman D-10X sounds quite good even on older Redbook CDs.
System Strengths:	Newest cj up-grades made a big difference in presence. The subs made a notable improvement. Sound and feel are palpable on good recordings.
System Weaknesses:	A bigger sound room would make the most difference. We have a house with a better room, but it is in NH and I don't want the winters and I don't have the money to duplicate this system for what is our summer house.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Cycling, kayaking, history (US and German). Retired.