Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

Story's Uncle Stephen System
IP Address: 71.53.138.121	Last Update: December 05, 2023 at 06:17:48
Amplifier:	both Tube, SS, & Hypex type
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Various including DIY passive, plus a couple mod'd classics
Speakers:	Quad57's & swarm type subs, regular cloth on the Quads no metal grills. No better midrange than 57's but of course you already know that
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	yes with adjustable dither to linearize the conversion, CD/DVD player w/Allen Wright mods. Also Taddeo PASSIVE Digital Antidote and it works well. Alesis recorder with Hard drive also
Turntable/Phono Stage:	2 tables, nice carts, and commercial & DIY tube phono stage
Other Source(s):	Real instruments - been a playing/working musician since 4 years old (started w/piano), ears are still excellent because I've always protected them. What about YOU?
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Morrow silver, Kimber 4tc, interconnects are various DIY OFC
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	20amp separate circuit installed in listening room from new breaker box, and Panamax voltage regulator because of lousy NJ power service
Tweaks:	Mapleshade Silclear, Deoxit
Room Comments/Treatments:	it's a room not an audio only room. I position the speakers to within a few mm's, makes a huge difference in time alignment
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	All genre's except opera & rap
System Goals/Comments:	after owning horns and many speakers, Quad 57's are where it's at and only a long-time owner knows this
System Strengths:	lots of music
System Weaknesses:	time to listen
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	just a basic Samsung, I'm not into home theatre and don't give a crap
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):
Sources (DVD/VCR):
Other HT Gear:
Comments on HT System:	wife has Altec Valencia's; my serious system is for serious listening to music