Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

finbad's Finesse an' Badness System
IP Address: 67.9.156.249	Last Update: January 10, 2024 at 18:04:42
Amplifier:	- Pass Labs x250.8 500w @ 4 ohms - Sanders Magtech 900w @ 4 ohms - Parasound A-21 400w @ 4ohms - Meier Audio - "Corda Opera" (German) Headphone AMP/DAC , with crossfeed.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	- Audio Research Tube LineStage - 17se - Parasound Halo P5 - Auralic Vega - Aurender A10 - Bottlehead Foreplay, Two AU-7 RCA Cleartops
Speakers:	- Audio Physic Avanti 30th Anniversary , 88db - Magnepan 3.7i cherry/grey, 86db - Magnepan DWM Bass Panels ( Tables Pair, black & Grey) - Subwoofers : - SVS SB-4000 for music(sealed Box) 13.5" - tight integration from 60Hz - 16Hz with full feature ipad app. - HSU VTF-3 MK5 HP - For HT ( 16" ported x2 or foam seal's )
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Aurender Music Server/DAC/Pre A10 (Hi resolution downloads 4TB , Qobuz Hi Rez) T & A DAC-200 / pre Auralic Vega DAC/Pre Oppo 103 (SACD digital output) / Backup Oppo 105d Auralic Vega
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Cardas Golden Cross Speaker Cables - 2M Banana Audioquest Gibraltar Speaker Cables 8' - Mapleshade (nice , worthy upgrade ) Golden Helix V.2 Speaker Cables PLUS w/ proprietary bananas . 8' ........... - Cardas Golden Reference I/C , Both RCA & XLR Balanced AudioQuest Colorado XLR & RCA AudioQuest Cinnamon RJ/E Ethernet Cable AudioQuest Carbon USB Cable 'Shades Excalibur plus I/C(s) Blue Jeans Cables , RCA interconnects Cardas Parsec Digital cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	- Furman Elite 20 PFi Power Conditioner
Tweaks:	- Gik Acoustics treatments (removable) dispersion 7' silk palm trees front wall corners Bass traps & Absorption 2x4 panels.
Room Size (LxWxH):	23' x 12' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	- Half the room's length opens to adjoining Sunroom & Dining Space -
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Hi Rez digital Downloads and Qobuz streaming - SACD & quite solid numerous 16bit 44.1 CD legacy collection . Classical explorations , Jazz , Pop , Classic Rock ... All well recorded music that is presented beautifully is good listening really... ( Oh , and ah, Classic Rock (well recorded) - or I think, as the youngin' now call it (wrongly IMO) The Oldies ;') eg. YES , Floyd , Dead , WAR , CARS , Elton John , Dylan , Tim Buckley , Cat Stevens , Patricia Barbara , Eva Cassidy , Alison Krauss & U.S , ( Balladeers )
System Goals/Comments:	I think I'm there ? - or sometimes I think, "They are here" ;')
System Strengths:	Soundstage with greatly defined space , separation as well as height and depth of presentation .
System Weaknesses:	I'll need more time to listen, and get back to ya'll on this, (ya'll) ;')
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	- LG C-1 77" - Vizio "M" type 70" 4k - Pioneer Plasma 55" 720-HD - Projectors (Both Large - better for quiet cooling & reliability : ViewSonic Pro-8500 1080p LCD projector ( 2008 still strong performer X3 bulbs @ 4,000 hrs ea. ) Epson Home Lite series 5040-UB 4k & HDR color - with better inky deep blacks (room treatments dependent ) shadow detail / depth realism , better sports Motion control (2019) 108" Retro Reflective screen
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	- Pioneer SC-85 7.1
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	- Klispch Cherry & Black Klipsch RC-64 II Reference Series 7 ch HSU Research 15 , for movies ;)
Sources (DVD/VCR):	- Oppo 105-Darbee - Roku Ultra+ 4k - Fire Cube 4k - Cable 4k
Other HT Gear:	Headphones night movie listening as well as for music : AKG K-701 & Massdrop custom K-702 , Denon-500, Beyerdynamic 990se , Westone W-3 inner ear monitors .
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Complain' 'bout the government ;') Hoisting Engineer / Retired