Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

MLKIII's Den Set up System
IP Address: 184.35.12.175	Last Update: May 08, 2016 at 07:05:04
Amplifier:	Marantz SM11-S1
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Muse Model 3 Signature
Speakers:	Audio Artistry Vivaldi
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Pioneer CD recorder to record LP's to CD, never play it on the big system.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	VPI Tnt Jr, heavily modified Herron VTPH-1, ET 2.5 Tonearm, Lyra Delos
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	HSU Subwoofer Herron Interconnect Phono to Preamp, Grover interconnect Pre to Amp, Cable Research Labs speaker cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Shunyata Hydra, VPI stand, custom Critical Mass turntable base.
Tweaks:	fo.Q tape throughout, Battery ground tweak, stillpoints under phono stage and preamp, amp on maple stand.
Room Size (LxWxH):	23 x 17 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Assymemtic, wall to wall carpet on concrete floor, sunshine basement, three treatment squares (2' x 2') on back wall
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Alternative, rock classic and otherise, celtic, singer songwriter, esp female, shoegaze, some classical esp woodwinds.
System Goals/Comments:	Lower noise floor, sense of space between sounds.
System Strengths:	Very open w/ dipole speakers, solid imaging thanks to fo.Q tape and rack tweaks, engaging, dynamic, clean.
System Weaknesses:	Noise floor could be lower, bass could be tighter, TT not last word in drive and speed stability.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	LG Plasma
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Denon
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Vandersteen 2CI
Sources (DVD/VCR):	Direct Tv
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Golf, Guitar, Gardening