Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

svisner 's Main System Two Channel System
IP Address: 96.83.74.33	Last Update: February 25, 2024 at 12:29:08
Amplifier:	McIntosh 240 restored by Circle Stereo. (6L6GC tubes from Tube Amp Doctor)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Aiyima T8 as preamp and DAC; analog sources selected via Lynepaudio RCA 6 Input 2 Output Port RCA Switch Selector Box. Schiit Lokius between preamplifier and power amplifier.
Speakers:	MartinLogan ESL 9 Classic Electrostatics Speakers and Hsu ULS15 MK2 active subwoofer. Herbie's Audiolab cone/spike decoupled/gliders for MartinLogan speakers.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Pioneer BDR-XD07S CD drive on PC. Tascam CD 200 CD player. SMSL Sanskit 10th DAC for Tascam CD player, Oppo BDP-103D, and TV, connected via TOSLink and TOSLink switch.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	U-Turn Orbit turntable with Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge, MNPCTECH Isolation feet, Auralex Iso-tone platform, and Mini ARCH supports. Herbie's Way Excellent disk mat and U-Turn and Sleeve City disk weights. Bellari VP-130 MK2 phono stage.
Other Source(s):	Pioneer RT 707 restored by J-Corder (and ART EQ341 graphic equalizer). Sony XDR-F1HD HD FM/AM Tuner with Magnum-Dynalab ST-2 Antenna
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Reality Cables to speakers. WBC Canare from rotary RCA Switch to Lyr 3 and from Lyr 3 to McIntosh 240 and Hsu subwoofer. Reality Cables RCA from Oppo to rotary switch. Mogami cables between Denon front end and l/r of RCA rotary switch.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Tripp Lite LCR-2400 power conditioners (two). Silicone damper rings on output tubes.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical, jazz, some folk.
System Goals/Comments:	Transparency, imaging, neutrality, detail.
System Strengths:	Exceptionally transparent and neutral system.
System Weaknesses:	Source switching (analog switch to Schitt Lyr 3; optical switch to Aiyima optical input)
Video/HT System: None