Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

Lord Whimsey's Budget system System
IP Address: 99.254.158.140	Last Update: March 23, 2025 at 07:13:36
Amplifier:	SMSL A300 integrated
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Speakers:	JBL Stage A190
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Oppo DVD as transport and for SACDs Monarchy Jitterbug SMSL 6S DAC, Valab NOS DAC All modded except SMSL
Turntable/Phono Stage:	NAD 558 Zhige KG-K102 low output MC, Ortofon 2M Blue DIY SS
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Left over from more expensive systems: ICs: Blackcat 3032, Morpheus, Mapleshade ribbon Speaker: Goertz MI-3 Power cords: Xindak Gold, Black Sand Purple, VH Audio Type 4, Marigo Reference While my cables and tweaks may not be cost effective in this system, they certainly improve it nicely.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	DIY, PS AUDIO
Tweaks:	Bybee inline RCA, Shun Mook cable jackets, various.
Room Comments/Treatments:	Corner Tunes, other
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, R&B - Raul Midon, Gregory Porter 60s, 70s, classical
System Goals/Comments:	Involvement, transparency
System Strengths:	Soundstaging, transparency, near full range
System Weaknesses:	SMSL A300 lacking dynamics. Xindak power cord helps ameliorate. JBL A190 cabinets could be better damped.
Video/HT System: None