Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

eso 's Loft System
IP Address: 104.175.171.143	Last Update: April 07, 2020 at 08:47:03
Amplifier:	Mains: Welbourne Laurel IIX 300b monos with fixed bias modification by Cy Brenneman. Subs: VTL MB-125 monoblocks.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Conrad Johnson Premier 17ls 2 w/teflon cap upgrade
Speakers:	Custom Conical horns for mir and mid bass, Cogent DS1428 & DS 1448 Field Coil compresssion drivers Fostex T925A horn supertweeters above 10k hz 30hz hypex sub horns W/ JBL K151 drivers below 65hz System sensitivity ~108 db 1W/ 1M
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Parasound C/DC-1500 Changer/transport, Audio Alchemy DA
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Custom High-mass SOTA "Super Nova" vacuum Platter TT with Triangle Art Osiris arm, cocobolo bodied Denon DL-103r cartridge. Pro-ject DS II phono stage. Denon DP-3000 direct drive TT in Custom Rosewood plinth W/ Fidelity Research FR-54 arm, Denon 2M Blue cartridge.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Custom esodesign Snake Oil� ICs/ Modern Audio Design Pearl II IC's
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	Monster Power HT-5000 conditioner, Custom Rack and sand isolation trays from ESODESIGNSTUDIO ltd.
Tweaks:	Custom esodesign Snake Oil� power cables,
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 x 18 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Extensive. The room is the System now
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Twentieth century symphonic works, Be bop, Late fifties/early sixties avant garde jazz
System Goals/Comments:	To play music very well
System Strengths:	Detailed Dynamic and non-fatiguing, Images very well and can play very complex symphonic works at any level with accuracy
System Weaknesses:	Since the subs are built in and made of cement (~1600 lbs. each), the system cannot be moved.
Video/HT System: None
URL Link: http://gallery.audioasylum.com/cgi/gi.mpl?u=2348&f=Loft_and_full_range_horns.jpg
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Designing and building prototype furniture and horn speakers systems