Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

Metralla's usa System
IP Address: 173.5.205.105	Last Update: September 22, 2012 at 15:55:31
Amplifier:	Lamm ML2.1 18w SETs based on the 6C33C-B triode (1 is used in the voltage regulation stage, 1 used in the output stage). Psvane 12AX7. 6C33C-Bs and 6N6P from Lamm. Power cord: TG Audio Lab HSR-A Gen II
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Remote-controlled BAT VK-50SE. Original tubes. Power cord: TG Audio Lab SLVR
Speakers:	Coincident Super Eclipse. Series II with the Revelator tweeter, TSR internal wire. Black finish. Black extender feet with extra large all-brass spikes.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD player. Power cord: TG Audio Lab SLVR
Other Source(s):	Computer Audio System DAC: Metric Halo LIO-8 DAC. Balanced Output: TRS stereo jacks. Digital Input: FireWire. Analogue I/C: Balanced 3' Mogami (2534 Neglex Quad) 1/4 inch TRS (male) to 3-Pin XLR (male) Digital I/C: 14' FireWire cable supplied by Metric Halo Computer: 2011 Mac Mini (2.3GHz Intel Core i5) running "headless" over wired Ethernet RAM: 8GB RAM Crucial Drive: Intel 120GB SSD Power Cord: Supplied Apple power cord plugged directly into an Acme Audio silver-plated Pass & Seymour 5242-I outlet Audio Files Storage : External mains-powered WD 3.5" SATA 1TB HDD connected over USB Backups Storage: External USB-powered WD 2.5" SATA 2TB Passport HDD connected over USB DVD/CD ROM: External mains-powered HP DVD/CD Writer connected over USB Software: OS X 10.7.4 (Lion), iTunes File Format: AIFF Travel System Source: iPod Classic 160GB (black) I/C: Audio Line Out dock using Jena wire and a Switchcraft 1/4" right-angle plug Amp: Headroom Supreme, Headroom Total Airhead 2 Phones: Bose QC15 Noise Cancelling Headphones
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Speaker Cables 6' DIY silver foil (99.99% pure, 1.25" wide by 0.008" thick) using the simplest construction. Each foil mummy-wrapped with wide Teflon tape, then placed together and mummy-wrapped with two layers of Teflon tape. Ends folded and cut-outs made to fit binding posts - no connectors. Interconnects - SACD to pre-amp 3' Grover Huffman Balanced Silver Reference Series II with Switchcraft XLRs Interconnects - pre-amp to power amps Mogami 2534 Neglex Quad Cable balanced interconnects from Markertek - $50 for 2m pair. XLRs on the Lamm are pseudo-balanced.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Running Springs Audio "Maxim" Deluxe Power Device - 4 outlets. Acme Audio silver-plated Pass & Seymour 5242-I dual-outlet receptacle. PolyCrystal 18' rack, natural oak, 2 UHD shelves. Top shelf replaced with a massive soapstone (steatite) slab.
Tweaks:	Herbie's HAL-O Damping Instruments on the eight 6H30s in the BAT. Acme Audio silver fuse in the preamp. Herbie's HAL-O Damping Instruments on XLRs at preamp and SACD ends.
Room Size (LxWxH):	26' x 13' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	Apartment lounge room. Thick wall-to-wall carpet. Speakers on the long wall.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Female vocal, classic rock, jazz, classical. Complete collection of DCC Gold remastered CDs; all of the MFSL UDIs (Japan). My tastes have become far more eclectic since I bought the SACD player. 1000 SACDs but not growing now. I've been buying a lot of second-hand original CDs lately - made in Japan and West Germany in the '80s and early '90s. These sound better than the later reissues and remasters.
System Goals/Comments:	The Lamms replaced my Welborne Labs Laurel IIx SETs using WE300Bs. Not sure what to do with the Laurels. One day I will get the Vacuum State Electronics upgrade to my 5400. I have a set of 6H30s for the BAT - but it keeps on going. I'll have to put them in one day, though.
System Strengths:	Realistic, enchanting, musical, accurate tone. Powerful SET response. Quite dynamic for an apartment system.
System Weaknesses:	I live in an apartment so I don't play it very loud. I guess I need a house.
Video/HT System: None
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Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Solution architect designing and implementing Cisco VoIP contact centers for Hewlett Packard.