Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

mrod's Main System
IP Address: 70.43.222.94	Last Update: July 03, 2009 at 12:30:19
Amplifier:	Cary 805c
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Audible Illusions Modulus 3a
Speakers:	Osborn Epitome with bass bins
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Sony SCD-777ES Perpetual Technologies P1A/P3A with Monolithic Power Supply
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Oracle Delphi Mk IV SME V Benz Ruby2
Other Source(s):	Magnum Dynalab FT101A Sony DTC-2000ES(DAT) Fostex CR300(CD-R/RW) Magnum Dynalab FT101a
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Homemade Solid Core Single Stranded Speaker Wire Kimber PBJ,Vampire Wire IC Vampire Wire Interconnect Audio Alchemy DST Homegrown Audio Co.Pure Silver interconnect Camelot and Audio Magic I~2S bus cable
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	PS Audio PP300 w/multiwave II+ Tice Power Block/Titan II VPI 17 Record Cleaner PS Audio power cords,PS Audio Ultimate Outlet.PS Audio Duet Rack homemade of channel steel to form twin towers.Sand boxes with floating plinths,Boxes filled with metal shavings for mass loading and EMF/RFI shielding.Racks and boxes painted Plasti-Kote Fleckstone(City Lights Grey).
Tweaks:	Vibrapods beneath SACD Player,CD Recorder Ensemble Tubesox-TI for preamp tubes. Audiodesk system CD edge lathe. Radio shack spl meter and bulk tape eraser to demagnitize CD,SACD,DVD,LD. Zerostat record de-static gun.
Room Size (LxWxH):	10' x 20'/10' x 8.5
Room Comments/Treatments:	Padded wool area rug in main listeneing area.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Blues from Robert Johnson to R.L.Burnside Jazz,Most Rock,Classical and opera.Vocalists and vocal groups.Alt.Country,Electronica,Soundtracks to movies and shows.
System Goals/Comments:	To be able to forget the equipment and enjoy the music
System Strengths:	Holographic imaging,realsitic midrange timbre
System Weaknesses:	Large scale orchestral works lack last degree of detail.Room acoustics too lively.
Video/HT System: None
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Motorcycling. Collect watches and scale model cars.Play piano and guitar.