Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

svisner 's Main System Two Channel System
IP Address: 50.242.181.6	Last Update: November 09, 2024 at 17:46:26
Amplifier:	McIntosh 240 restored by Circle Stereo. (6L6GC tubes from Tube Amp Doctor)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Aiyima T8 as preamp and DAC using JJ Tubes 6SN7 via adapter vice stock 5670 tube; analog sources selected via Lynepaudio RCA 6 Input 2 Output Port RCA Switch Selector Box. Schiit Lokius equalizer between preamplifier and power amplifier.
Speakers:	Revel F206 speakers and Hsu ULS15 MK2 active subwoofer. Herbie's Audiolab cone/spike decoupled/gliders for Revel speakers.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Pioneer BDR-XD07S CD drive on PC. Tascam CD 200 CD player. SMSL Sanskit D6S DAC for Tascam CD player, Oppo BDP-103D.
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 SMSL D6S DAC to rotary RCA Switch and thence to Aiyima T8 and from T8 to Lokius, and from LLokius 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