Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

emailtim's 2.2 Channel System
IP Address: 23.242.178.78	Last Update: July 02, 2023 at 09:43:14
Amplifier:	MagTech - 900wpc 4Ohms W4S ST 1000 - 1,100wpc 4Ohms Mark Levinson 336 - 700wpc 4Ohms Jeff Roland Design Group Model 10
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Mark Levinson 380S JRiver Media Center 64-bit volume control
Speakers:	Modded Quad Amped Magnepan 20.1's (4Ohm 84dB) with 6' NEO8 line array midranges Stereo DIY GR Research OB/Dipole Subs CamillaDSP, RePhase 64-bit FIR XOs /w 8-channel DAC for QuadAmping
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Mark Levinson 390S JRMC 64-bit -> Custom VST3 64-bit -> CamillaDSP 64-bit -> OKTO Research DAC8 (118 dB SINAD) OKTO Research DAC8 PRO (Active Quad Amping) W4S DAC2-DSDSE Khadas Tone Board DAC
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Well Tempered Reference TT and Micro Benz Ruby 2 cartridge
Other Source(s):	Headless A-Tech Fabrication Music Server, passive cooling, no moving parts, all NVMe & SSDs, external PS. PREEMPT_RT Linux CLI scripts aplay, ffmpeg, flac, Alsa_CDSP Spotify Pandora
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Harmonic Technology, all balanced interconnects except for phono and DAC.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Equi=Tech Balanced Power Isolation Transformer
Tweaks:	4 - dedicated 20 amp 10 AWG home runs (each amp has it's own dedicated home run) 1 - 1D QRD fireplace cover 2 - 1D QRD's (6' 4" x 2' 8" x 9.5") on front wall at 1st reflection points Very short speaker wires. Custom 64-bit FIR XO filters (no cap and coil crossovers) Custom DRC Crossovers made with 128-bit software.
Room Size (LxWxH):	24.5' x 14.3' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	RealTraps, DIY Broadband/Bass traps, Scatter Plates and Poly cylindricals 7/7 Nested Fractal 1D QRDs (design frequency from 242Hz to 17,200Hz)
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Prefer Jazz, Classical, Rock, Country AND Western, Blues, baroque, vocals, instrumentals No Rap, Techno, etc.
System Goals/Comments:	Realistic music reproduction with tangible imaging and rich tonal values.
System Strengths:	System is surpassing my aging ears.
System Weaknesses:	The venue. Room is smaller than I would like and has architectural features that detract from an audio system.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	60" Pioneer Pro Kuro Plasma panel (no tuners)
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	Anthem Statement D2V (aka POS) W4S 7-channel amp (7 ICEPower ASP1000 modules)
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	Magnepan 3.6s Magnepan Tri-Center Martin Logan Descent I Mini-Maggies (in office system)
Other HT Gear:	Equi=Tech Balanced Power Isolation Transformer
Comments on HT System:	Don't buy Anthem Pre/Pro products, worst electronics product I ever purchased, poor product support.